The Resume

(1961-September 16, 2009)
Formed in New York City
Peter Yarrow (guitarist and singer)
Noel Paul Stookey (guitarist and singer)
Mary Travers (singer) - Died September 16, 2009
Recorded 'If I Had a Hammer,' 'For Lovin' Me,' 'Lemon Tree,' 'Leaving on a Jet Plane,' 'Puff the Magic Dragon,' 'I Dig Rock 'n' Roll Music' and 'Blowin' in the Wind'

Why they might be annoying:

Most of their hits were written by other people.
Most people can't tell which of the guys is Peter and which is Paul.
Peter Yarrow's 'Torn Between Two Lovers' was turned into an awful '70s hit by Mary McGregor.
Their hit 'Puff the Magic Dragon' was a clandestine reference to drugs.

Why they might not be annoying:

They donated their time to PBS fund raisers.
They have biblical names.
They were active in civil rights causes during the 1960s.
They were passionate about their political beliefs without being obnoxious.
They managed to make a John Denver song ('Leaving on a Jet Plane') listenable.
They recorded two albums for children.
They did comedy routines during their concerts.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Civil Rights Activists
• Folk Singers
• Golden Girls References
• Grammy for Best Children's Album (Ranked: 1970)
• Grammy for Best Folk Album (Ranked: 1963)
• Grammy for Best Folk Album (Ranked: 1964)
• Grammy for Best Pop Group (Ranked: 1963)
• Grammy for Best Pop Group (Ranked: 1964)
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [N-R]
• I Attended the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom [August 28, 1963]
• I Covered a Bob Dylan Song
• I Covered 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'
• I Covered 'If I Had A Hammer'
• I Gained a Lot of Weight/Fame Adds Pounds
• I Performed at Live Aid [July 13, 1985]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• I Recorded '(Ghost) Riders in the Sky'
• I Recorded ‘Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)’
• I Sing About Aging
• I Sing About Monday
• I Sing About the Beatles
• I Sing About Unicorns
• Jack Benny Show
• My Album Hit #1 on Billboard's US Album Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1962)
• My Album Hit #1 on Billboard's US Album Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1963)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1963)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1969)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1969)
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2003)
• My Song was Temporarily Banned After 9/11
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Power Trios
• Profiles 7501-7750 (Ranked: 7725)
• Received a Presidential Pardon
• Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour [1967-70]
• Sploshers [Overweight Women]
• The Chipmunks Covered My Song
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 1]
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers
• Women With Deep Voices
• World Series - National Anthem Singers (Ranked: 1987)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 63 Votes: 46.03% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 43 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 69 Votes: 55.07% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 63 Votes: 58.73% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 93 Votes: 38.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 39.62% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 50.57% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 184 Votes: 44.02% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 462 Votes: 42.64% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 406 Votes: 45.57% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 474 Votes: 59.92% Annoying