Lot of performers who made their names and fame in the 1960s tour the country recycling the old hits. Noel Paul Stookey, one-third of the legendary folk trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, certainly has plenty of hits to recycle.
Stookey greets fans at the after-party at the Side Door Cabaret
But Stookey keeps writing great songs and pushing himself as a solo artist. His Palladium show last weekend leaned heavily on his solo career and included some beautiful new material including the Brazilian inspired ditty: “Cue The Moon.” He debuted one powerful new song Saturday night – ‘Alsace Lorraine 1941′ – that had the audience leaping to its feet at the end. Not many other performers who have been at it as long as Stookey can match that.
Here are some emails I got after the show:
“Noel Paul Stookey’s concert last weekend at the Palladium was great on so many levels…especially standing ovation for ‘Alsace Lorraine 1941′ – we were privileged to be there. Please keep up the singer/songwriter series with more greats from the ’60′s folk era!” – Linda Renc
And this one:
“Noel Paul Stookey put on a great show. I don’t know which was more impressive–his magnificent vocals or the beautiful notes played on his guitar. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us!” – Kim Diaz
Photographer Frank Deak shared the shots in this post.
Noel Paul Stookey at the Palladium - 2-18-12. Photos by Frank Deak.
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