Paying tribute to Peter, Paul & Mary

A 50-year-old, black-and-white video on YouTube. That’s what started it all.

In it, Peter, Paul & Mary, the great folk group, performed a fabulous rendition of Gordon Lightfoot’s “Early Morning Rain.”

In the early morning rain,

With a dollar in my hand.

Kelly Bogan watched it once. Then twice. Then again.

And an achin’ in my heart,

And my pockets filled with sand …

“I kept returning to it, thinking, ‘Man, these guys were good,’ ” said Bogan. “It just inspired me.”

Bogan is a terrific Spokane musician. He plays everything from classical and jazz piano to bluegrass guitar and banjo. He teaches at the Amend Music Center, 1305 W. 14th Ave., where he has also started “Kelly’s,” a basement venue for acoustic music performances.

Bogan, 65, has long held a special affection for the famed folk trio. He learned to play his guitar as a kid by listening over and over to what Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey were playing on their iconic albums.

Watching the video reignited Bogan’s love for the group and gave him an idea:

Why not form a Peter, Paul & Mary tribute band?/ Doug Clark , SR. More here.