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Uncle John's Bands

Superstars of the Sixties and Seventies Strum and Stump for Sen. Kerry

Henley, a self-proclaimed environmentalist, reminded the audience of the efforts made by Kerry and Clinton to preserve wilderness areas in Utah and Walden, Mass.

Henley dedicated his next song, "It's Not Easy Being Green," to all amphibians and environmentalists.

The songs of other performers high-lighted how one-time political protesters have become establishment partisan advocates.

Singing "Blowin' in the Wind," a ballad they first performed three decades ago during the politically tumultuous 1960s, Peter, Paul and Mary urged the audience to reelect the incumbents.

"This is a strong country, this a country whose economy is stable at the moment--let it stay that way," Mary Travers said.

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The trio also campaigned in the state in the 1994 elections on behalf of Robert K. Massie, a former Divinity School lecturer and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.

Goldberg used a mixture of humor and flattery to point out Kerry's attributes.

"John Kerry--okay, he gets it--he gets women; he gets old folk; and he gets better looking every year," Goldberg said.

On a more serious note, Goldberg called on those in the audience who were screaming they loved her to prove it by voting for Kerry and Clinton.

"Love who I love; vote for the right people; and we'll be fine," Goldberg said.

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