Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow | |
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Background information | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | May 31, 1938
Genres | Folk |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Guitarist Record producer |
Instruments | Vocals Guitar |
Years active | 1960–present |
Labels | Warner Bros. Records |
Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938) is an American singer. He is known for his songs such as "Puff, the Magic Dragon", "Lemon Tree", and "I'm In Love with a Big Blue Frog". He is also a political activist and supported veterans' rights.
Yarrow was born on May 31, 1938 in New York City, New York to a Ukrainian-Jewish family.[1] He studied at High School of Music and Art and at Cornell University. Yarrow is married to Mary Beth McCarthy (niece of Eugene McCarthy). They have two children.