query: who sings bridge over troubled water simon or garfunkel

pos: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) their fifth and final album, but the first fully completed. The song's instrumentation was recorded in California while the duo's vocals were cut in New York. Simon felt his partner, Art Garfunkel, should sing the song solo, an invitation Garfunkel initially declined but later accepted. Session musician Larry Knechtel performs piano on the song, with Joe Osborn playing bass guitar and Hal Blaine closing out the song with drums. The song won five awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971, including Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The song became Simon &

pos: So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright sings lead on the majority of the song while Simon sings on the bridge. The lyrics of "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" have multiple meanings: on one level, the song praises the famous architect, who died in 1959. However, the lyrics also refer to the upcoming breakup of the Simon and Garfunkel duo. Art Garfunkel had studied to become an architect, so on this level the lyrics can be taken as a farewell from Paul Simon to his friend and partner Garfunkel like another song on "Bridge over Troubled Water", "The Only Living Boy in New York." While Garfunkel sings

pos: The Only Living Boy in New York The Only Living Boy in New York "The Only Living Boy in New York" is a song written by Paul Simon and performed by Simon & Garfunkel. It is the eighth track from the duo's fifth and final studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water". The song was also issued as the B-side to the duo's "Cecilia" single. Simon wrote this as a thinly veiled message to Art Garfunkel, referencing a specific incident where Garfunkel went to Mexico to act in the film "Catch-22." Simon was left alone in New York writing songs for "Bridge over Troubled Water," hence the lonely

pos: Bridge over Troubled Water "Angel Clare", released in September 1973. !scope="row"| Japan (Oricon) Bridge over Troubled Water Bridge over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in January 1970 on Columbia Records. Following the duo's soundtrack for "The Graduate", Art Garfunkel took an acting role in the film "Catch-22", while Paul Simon worked on the songs, writing all tracks except Felice and Boudleaux Bryant's "Bye Bye Love" (previously a hit for the Everly Brothers). With the help of producer Roy Halee, the album followed a similar musical pattern as their "Bookends", partly abandoning

pos: Bridge over Troubled Water Bridge over Troubled Water Bridge over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in January 1970 on Columbia Records. Following the duo's soundtrack for "The Graduate", Art Garfunkel took an acting role in the film "Catch-22", while Paul Simon worked on the songs, writing all tracks except Felice and Boudleaux Bryant's "Bye Bye Love" (previously a hit for the Everly Brothers). With the help of producer Roy Halee, the album followed a similar musical pattern as their "Bookends", partly abandoning their traditional style to incorporate elements of rock, R&B,

pos: So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright tribute album to Simon and Garfunkel's songs "Bridge over Troubled Water". So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is a song written by Paul Simon that was originally released on Simon & Garfunkel's 1970 album "Bridge over Troubled Water". It has since been released on several Simon & Garfunkel compilation albums. It has also been recorded by the London Pops Orchestra and Joe Chindamo trio. Art Garfunkel has stated that the origin of the song came from his request that Paul Simon write a song about the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright while Simon has stated that

pos: So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is a song written by Paul Simon that was originally released on Simon & Garfunkel's 1970 album "Bridge over Troubled Water". It has since been released on several Simon & Garfunkel compilation albums. It has also been recorded by the London Pops Orchestra and Joe Chindamo trio. Art Garfunkel has stated that the origin of the song came from his request that Paul Simon write a song about the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright while Simon has stated that he wrote the song, despite not knowing who Wright was. Garfunkel

pos: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) but transposed it to the piano to better reflect the gospel influence and suit Garfunkel's voice. Simon told his partner, Art Garfunkel, that Garfunkel should sing it alone, the "white choirboy way". Garfunkel felt it was not right for him; he liked Simon's falsetto on the demo and suggested that Simon sing. At the suggestion of Garfunkel and producer Roy Halee, Simon wrote an extra verse and a "bigger" ending, though he felt it was less cohesive with the earlier verses. The final verse was written about Simon's then-wife Peggy Harper, who had noticed her first gray hairs ("Sail on,

pos: Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the bestselling music groups of the 1960s and became counterculture icons of the decade's social revolution, alongside artists such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan. Their biggest hits—including "The Sound of Silence" (1964), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "The Boxer" (1969), and "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970)—reached number one on singles charts worldwide. The duo met in elementary school in Queens, New York, in 1953, where they learned to harmonize together and began writing

pos: Paul Simon Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Simon's musical career has spanned seven decades, with his fame and commercial success beginning as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel (originally known as Tom & Jerry), formed in 1956 with Art Garfunkel. Simon was responsible for writing nearly all of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the U.S. singles charts: "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", and "Bridge over Troubled Water". The duo split up in 1970 at the height of their popularity and Simon began a successful solo

pos: Paul Simon 1964/1993 the Saints"); the original demo version of "Bridge over Troubled Water"; and a live rendition of "Still Crazy After All These Years." Noteworthy omissions from the compilation are "Homeward Bound" and "I Am a Rock". Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Paul Simon 1964/1993 Paul Simon 1964/1993 is a compilation album released in 1993 by Paul Simon. It contains a collection of recordings ranging from his earliest collaboration with Art Garfunkel (the 1957 release "Hey, Schoolgirl") and further Simon & Garfunkel hits to songs from his subsequent solo career. Despite carrying the title "Paul Simon 1964/1993", the music on this

pos: Paul Simon at the Beacon Theatre, which had recently been renovated. Simon was reunited with Art Garfunkel at the first show as well as with the cast of "The Capeman"; also playing in the band was "Graceland" bassist Bakithi Kumalo. In May 2009, Simon toured with Garfunkel in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. In October 2009, they appeared together at the 25th Anniversary of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The pair performed four of their most popular songs, "The Sound of Silence," "The Boxer," "Cecilia," and "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Simon's

pos: Music history of the United States in the 1970s the 20th century, thanks to its abstract and vivid storytelling, which center around "The Day the Music Died" and popular music of the rock era. The early 1970s marked the departure of Diana Ross from The Supremes and the breakup of Simon & Garfunkel. Ross, Simon and Art Garfunkel all continued hugely successful recording careers throughout the decade and beyond. Several of their songs are listed among the biggest hits of the 1970s: Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," Simon's solo hit "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," and Ross' "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." Country rock, formed from

pos: Patrick Kielty 2001 to 2003, Kielty hosted 14 episodes of the comedy game show Stupid Punts. He also presented a series of "After The Break". He did an impersonation of Martin McGuinness (who bore some superficial visual resemblance to Art Garfunkel) singing the Simon and Garfunkel song, "Bridge over Troubled Water". Kielty continued to appear on national television, mostly light-entertainment shows such as the BBC's "Fame Academy", "Comic Relief Does Fame Academy" and "Love Island" for ITV in both 2005 and 2006. On June 21, 2003 Kielty hosted the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics in Croke Park, Dublin, to a reported

pos: Bickleigh, Mid Devon Exe is The Fisherman's Cot. A persistent myth among the residents of the area is that the village's medieval bridge over the Exe inspired Paul Simon to write "Bridge Over Troubled Water"; Simon is known to have stayed in the village in the mid-sixties. Although Art Garfunkel denied the rumour in a 2003 interview, stating that Simon had taken the phrase from a Baptist hymn, it is entirely possible that Simon intended more than one allusion. The Bickleigh village website. Bickleigh, Mid Devon Bickleigh is a village and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon, England, about four

pos: Simon & Garfunkel Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. "Bridge over Troubled Water" is ranked at number 51 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Richie Unterberger described them as "the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s" and one of the most popular artists from the decade. They are among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 100 million records. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel grew up in the 1940s and 1950s in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Forest Hills in Queens, New York, three blocks away from one another. They attended the same schools: Public School 164 in

pos: Bridge over Troubled Water million copies and 2 million copies in the United States alone. Art Garfunkel took the role of Captain Nately in another Nichols film, "Catch-22", based on the novel of the same name. Initially Paul Simon was to play the character of Dunbar, but screenwriter Buck Henry felt the film was already crowded with characters and subsequently wrote Simon's part out. The unexpectedly long film production endangered the relationship between the duo; Garfunkel later stated in a 1990 interview with Paul Zollo in "SongTalk" magazine: "our way of working was for Paul to write while we recorded. So we'd be in

pos: The Ground Beneath Her Feet credits to John Lennon, or Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman" which he credits to The Kinks. The character named "Jesse Garon Parker" represents Elvis Presley in every way, while The Who are presented under their original name "The High Numbers". In his description of the contribution of Vina's voice to the duet, he compares it to that of "Guinevere Garfunkel" to Carly Simon's Bridge over Troubled Waters, where the names of the singers hint at Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon. The novel has been turned into a major performance work combining music and film that premiered at the inaugural Manchester International

pos: The Fisherman's Cot The Waterside Bar of the inn overlooks the river and the bridge. The inn overlooks the medieval 16th-century Bickleigh Bridge which was said since the 1960s to have been the inspiration for the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Paul Simon stayed at The Fisherman's Cot in the 1960s whilst performing nearby in Exeter. During his stay at the inn in Room Six, the river had flooded its banks and when he later wrote the famous song it was widely believed to have been the inspiration for the song with the bridge. The rumour was quashed in 2003 when Art Garfunkel

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (Paul Desmond album) Garfunkel. Bridge over Troubled Water (Paul Desmond album) Bridge over Troubled Water is a 1970 studio album by Paul Desmond. It consists of songs recorded by Simon & Garfunkel and arranged by Don Sebesky. Richard S. Ginell of AllMusic said that "Against the odds as determined by bopsters, Desmond finds something beautiful, wistful, and/or sly to say in each of these ten tunes, backed by Herbie Hancock's Rhodes electric piano and a set of ravishing, occasionally overstated (as in "America") orchestrations by Don Sebesky". All songs written by Paul Simon, except "Scarborough Fair/Canticle", a traditional ballad, arranged by Simon and

neg: Scissors Cut Romance" rather than "Bright Eyes." The album was co-produced by Roy Halee, who also co-produced the Simon & Garfunkel albums, including "Bridge over Troubled Water". Paul Simon makes a brief appearance on "In Cars" performing background vocals. Near the end of the song, Art sings, rather mystically, lines from "Girl From The North Country" ("Remember me to one who lives there, she once was a true love of mine" which itself comes from "Scarborough Fair" - an old English ballad covered by Simon and Garfunkel on the album "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" - a lyric extracted from this song.)

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water Hear Before You Die". Chris Charlesworth, author of "The Complete Guide to the Music of Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel", gave a mixed reception, noting that seven songs ("Bridge over Troubled Water", "El Condor Pasa", "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright", "The Boxer", "The Only Living Boy in New York", "Bye Bye Love" and "Song for the Asking") were outstanding or good, while the rest, mainly uptempo ones, were for him "throwaway" recordings. He was surprised at its success. As was the case during the recordings of "Bridge over Troubled Water", both musicians became rather independent. Garfunkel took a role

neg: Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel song) UK, despite being released as the follow-up to Simon and Garfunkel's number one hit "Bridge over Troubled Water", and most copies of the UK single misspelled the title as ""Cecelia"" on the label. Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel song) "Cecilia" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in April 1970 as the third single from the group's fifth studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). Written by Paul Simon, the song's origins lie in a late-night party, in which the duo and friends began banging on a piano bench. They recorded the sound with a tape recorder,

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (Paul Desmond album) Bridge over Troubled Water (Paul Desmond album) Bridge over Troubled Water is a 1970 studio album by Paul Desmond. It consists of songs recorded by Simon & Garfunkel and arranged by Don Sebesky. Richard S. Ginell of AllMusic said that "Against the odds as determined by bopsters, Desmond finds something beautiful, wistful, and/or sly to say in each of these ten tunes, backed by Herbie Hancock's Rhodes electric piano and a set of ravishing, occasionally overstated (as in "America") orchestrations by Don Sebesky". All songs written by Paul Simon, except "Scarborough Fair/Canticle", a traditional ballad, arranged by Simon and Art

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) on the UK Singles Chart on June 23, 2017. The song was performed by the following artists (in order of appearance): Bridge over Troubled Water (song) "Bridge over Troubled Water" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel. Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, the song was released as the follow-up single to "The Boxer" in January 1970. The song is featured on their fifth studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). Composed by singer-songwriter Paul Simon, the song is performed on piano and carries the influence of gospel music. The original studio recording employs elements of

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) Bridge over Troubled Water (song) "Bridge over Troubled Water" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel. Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, the song was released as the follow-up single to "The Boxer" in January 1970. The song is featured on their fifth studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). Composed by singer-songwriter Paul Simon, the song is performed on piano and carries the influence of gospel music. The original studio recording employs elements of Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" technique using L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. It was the last song recorded for

neg: Live 1969 April 14, 2009. It was later included as the second disc in the 2-disc 40th Anniversary Edition reissue of "Bridge over Troubled Water". All tracks composed by Paul Simon, except where indicated. Produced by Paul Simon, Arthur Garfunkel, Roy Halee Live 1969 Live 1969 is the fourth live album by Simon & Garfunkel released through Columbia Records. It consists of live recordings captured on the duo's final North American tour, prior to the release of their "Bridge over Troubled Water" album. Fifteen of the album's seventeen tracks are previously unreleased, with the exceptions being the live versions of "For Emily,

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water Claude Jeter in person, and additionally handed Jeter a check as compensation. "Bridge over Troubled Water" was addressed to Simon's wife Peggy, whom he'd met that year. The "silver girl" in the song refers to her, and her first gray hairs, and not to a drugged hypodermic needle, as was believed by some in the United States. Simon asked Garfunkel to sing lead on the song, and although Garfunkel initially refused this proposal and suggested that Simon should sing falsetto, later agreed to sing. Simon initially composed the song in G major, but arranger and composer Jimmie Haskell transposed the

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water whom were famous Wrecking Crew members. As Simon and Garfunkel were working busily on recording, they had to decline invitations to perform, including at the Woodstock Festival. Simon wrote "Bridge over Troubled Water". He wanted a gospel piano sound, so he hired session musician Larry Knechtel. The song was initially two verses long, but Garfunkel felt the song was too short and asked Knechtel to play a third verse, to which Simon would write more lyrics. Osborn played two bass guitar parts, one high and the other low. Blaine recorded the drums in an echo chamber, to achieve a hall

neg: Paul Simon over the song's name to the director, Nichols replied, "Don't be ridiculous! We're making a movie here! It's Mrs. Robinson!" Simon and Garfunkel returned to the UK in the fall of 1968 and did a church concert appearance at Kraft Hall, which was broadcast on the BBC, and also featured Paul's brother Ed on a performance of the instrumental "Anji". Simon pursued solo projects after "Bridge over Troubled Water", reuniting occasionally with Garfunkel for various projects, such as their 1975 Top Ten single "My Little Town". Simon wrote it for Garfunkel, whose solo output Simon judged to be lacking "bite".

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water over Troubled Water". Despite numerous accolades, the duo decided to split up, and parted company later in 1970; Garfunkel continued his film career, while Simon worked intensely with music. Both artists released solo albums in the following years. "Bridge" includes two of the duo's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful songs, "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "The Boxer", which were listed on "Rolling Stone"s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Critically and commercially successful, the album topped the charts in over ten countries and received two Grammy Awards, plus four more for the title song. It sold around 25 million

neg: Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel song) Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel song) "Cecilia" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in April 1970 as the third single from the group's fifth studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). Written by Paul Simon, the song's origins lie in a late-night party, in which the duo and friends began banging on a piano bench. They recorded the sound with a tape recorder, employing reverb and matching the rhythm created by the machine. Simon later wrote the song's guitar line and lyrics on the subject of an untrustworthy lover. The song's title refers to St. Cecilia,

neg: Art Garfunkel reunite with Garfunkel. The duo recorded four more influential albums: "Sounds of Silence"; "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme"; "Bookends"; and the hugely successful "Bridge over Troubled Water". They contributed to the soundtrack of the 1967 Mike Nichols film "The Graduate" (starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft). While writing "Mrs. Robinson", Simon originally considered the title "Mrs. Roosevelt". When Garfunkel reported this indecision over the song's name to the director, Nichols replied, "Don't be ridiculous! We're making a movie here! It's Mrs. Robinson!" Simon & Garfunkel traveled together to England in the fall of 1968. They made a concert appearance at

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) silvergirl"). It does not refer to a drug abuser's hypodermic needle, as is sometimes claimed. The verse was Garfunkel's idea, and Simon has never cared for it. "Bridge over Troubled Water" was the final track to be recorded for the album but the first completed, with an additional two weeks of post-production. Simon initially composed the song in G major, but arranger and composer Jimmie Haskell transposed the song to E-flat major to suit Garfunkel's voice. The song was recorded in California, to make it easier for Garfunkel to go to Mexico to film "Catch-22". Simon wanted a gospel piano

neg: Paul Simon with electric guitar, bass guitar and drums, releasing it as a single that eventually went to No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts. The song's success drew Simon back to the United States to reunite with Garfunkel. Together they recorded four more albums: "Sounds of Silence"; "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme"; "Bookends"; and the hugely successful "Bridge over Troubled Water". Simon and Garfunkel also contributed extensively to the soundtrack of the Mike Nichols film "The Graduate" (1967), starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. While writing "Mrs. Robinson", Simon originally toyed with the title "Mrs. Roosevelt". When Garfunkel reported this indecision

neg: Simon & Garfunkel & Garfunkel took place at Forest Hills Stadium. In 1971, the album won six awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The recording of "Bridge over Troubled Water" was difficult and Simon and Garfunkel's relationship had deteriorated. "At that point, I just wanted out," Simon later said. Garfunkel hoped for a two-year break from and did not intend to pursue a film career; likewise, Simon did not intend to begin a solo career. At the urging of Simon's wife, Peggy Harper, he called Davis to confirm the duo's breakup. For the next several years, the

neg: Keep the Customer Satisfied (song) Keep the Customer Satisfied (song) "Keep the Customer Satisfied" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from the group's fifth studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). It was included as the B side of their signature hit, "Bridge Over Troubled Water". "Keep the Customer Satisfied" recounts the exhausting tours that Simon grew tired of, a similar theme to that of their earlier song, "Homeward Bound". The song was covered by Gary Puckett for Puckett's solo LP, "The Gary Puckett Album" (1971) "Keep the Customer Satisfied" reached No. 71 on "Billboard" in the winter of 1971. It

neg: Collected Works (Simon and Garfunkel album) "Song for the Asking" – 1:49 Collected Works (Simon and Garfunkel album) Collected Works is the first box set released by Simon & Garfunkel in 1981. It contains all five of their albums: "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.", "Sounds of Silence", "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme", "Bookends", and "Bridge over Troubled Water". Originally released in 1981 as a 5-LP box set, it was reissued as a 3-CD set in 1990. The collection was succeeded in 2001 by "The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964–1970)", which includes several bonus tracks in addition to the original album contents. Disc one "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." 1.

neg: Collected Works (Simon and Garfunkel album) Collected Works (Simon and Garfunkel album) Collected Works is the first box set released by Simon & Garfunkel in 1981. It contains all five of their albums: "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.", "Sounds of Silence", "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme", "Bookends", and "Bridge over Troubled Water". Originally released in 1981 as a 5-LP box set, it was reissued as a 3-CD set in 1990. The collection was succeeded in 2001 by "The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964–1970)", which includes several bonus tracks in addition to the original album contents. Disc one "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." 1. "You Can Tell the World" –

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) After two months the song was finished. Simon said it sounded like the Beatles' "Let It Be", stating in a "Rolling Stone" interview: "They are very similar songs, certainly in instrumentation." As their relations frayed preceding their 1970 breakup, Simon began to feel jealous that he allowed Garfunkel to sing it solo: Despite the song's five-minute length, Columbia decided to service "Like a Bridge Troubled Water" to pop radio. Bob Dylan had previously landed a song past the three-minute barrier on AM radio with "Like a Rolling Stone" in 1965, which played into Columbia's decision. It reached number one on

neg: El Cóndor Pasa (song) under the song name "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)". The instrumental version by Los Incas was used as the base track. They included the song on the 1970 album "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Simon & Garfunkel released their version as a single in the U.S., which reached #18 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and #6 on the Easy Listening chart, in fall 1970. This cover achieved major international success and fame. In regard to the Simon & Garfunkel version, Daniel Alomía Robles, Jorge Milchberg, and Paul Simon are now all listed as songwriters, with Simon listed alone as

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water filing. Simon wrote English lyrics to the instrumental recording by Los Incas, and the song later became a forerunner of Simon's world music era as a solo artist. In the summer of 1969, Simon, his wife Peggy and Garfunkel rented a house on Blue Jay Way in Los Angeles, as Garfunkel did not want to withdraw from "Catch-22", which was being filmed on the West Coast. In this session, the duo experimented on a new song with numerous objects to create unusual sounds, such as a falling bundle of drum sticks. Garfunkel had a cassette recorder with a reverberation effect,

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) sound, and hired session musician Larry Knechtel. Joe Osborn played the two bass guitars, one high and the other low. A horn section rounded off the song. The drums were played by Hal Blaine in an echo chamber to achieve a hall effect and Los Angeles session percussionist Gary Coleman played the Vibraphone. The arranger, Jimmy Haskell, labeled the string arrangement as "Like a Pitcher of Water". Simon and Garfunkel returned to New York to record the vocals. The vocal style in "Bridge over Troubled Water" was inspired by Phil Spector's technique in "Old Man River" by The Righteous Brothers.

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water effect. A horn section rounded off the track. Due to a series of factors, the duo had to work on a new tape; an arranger falsely labeled the song as "Like a Pitcher of Water" and wrote Garfunkel's name incorrectly (GarFunkel), and the string part was unsatisfactory. The duo then returned to New York to record the vocals. The vocal style in "Bridge over Troubled Water" was inspired by Phil Spector's technique in "Old Man River" by The Righteous Brothers. After two months the song was finalized. Simon himself admitted that it sounded like the Beatles' "Let It Be", stating

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water in another Mike Nichols film, "Carnal Knowledge", in the role of Sandy, for which he later earned a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor nomination. Filming started in May 1970. Meanwhile, Simon attended a one-week songwriting course at New York University, studied music theory and listened to numerous types of music. The duo's last performance at that time was in the Forest Hills Stadium on July 18, 1970. Simon worked on his second studio (and first post-Simon & Garfunkel) solo album between January and March 1971, which was later released as "Paul Simon", while Garfunkel revived his music career with

neg: New Ways but Love Stays Premier for the Gang Starr song "JFK 2 LAX", included on the 1998 LP "Moment of Truth". "New Ways" also features covers of then-current hits by Simon & Garfunkel ("Bridge Over Troubled Water"), The Beatles ("Come Together"), and Steam ("Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)"). This album is also the first to feature lead vocal lines by Cindy Birdsong, on "Bridge Over Troubled Water". According to Motown data this album sold over 150,000 copies in the USA. Side one Side two Bonus tracks Production New Ways but Love Stays New Ways But Love Stays is the second studio album

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water in early 1970 and finished it in late January. Eleven tracks were featured on this album; one finished song, "Cuba Si, Nixon No", as well as other additional tracks were excluded. Garfunkel did not like this song and proposed instead a chorale, entitled "Feuilles-O", with which Simon disagreed. After a discussion, they decided to not include more tracks. "Bridge over Troubled Water" charted in over 11 countries, topping the charts in 10 countries, including the US "Billboard" 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It was the best-selling album in 1970, 1971 and 1972 and was at that time the best-selling

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water for approximately 52 minutes 37 seconds, while the 2010 documentary runs for approximately 70 minutes 54 seconds. A booklet of liner notes, photos, and essays by critics Michael Hill and Anthony DeCurtis was also included. The album is also included in its entirety as part of the Simon & Garfunkel box sets "Collected Works" and "The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964–1970)". "Bridge over Troubled Water" received widely positive critical reception. The record was both criticized and lauded for its individual sound that incorporated genres ranging from rock, R&B, gospel and jazz to world music and pop. Writing in "Melody Maker" in

neg: Collected Works (Simon and Garfunkel album) 21. "Punky's Dilemma" – 2:14 22. "Mrs. Robinson" – 4:04 23. "A Hazy Shade of Winter" – 2:17 24. "At the Zoo" – 2:22 Disc three "Bridge over Troubled Water" 1. "Bridge over Troubled Water" – 4:54 2. "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" – 3:05 3. "Cecilia" – 2:54 4. "Keep the Customer Satisfied" – 2:33 5. "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" – 3:47 6. "The Boxer" – 5:09 7. "Baby Driver" – 3:14 8. "The Only Living Boy in New York" – 3:59 9. "Why Don't You Write Me" – 2:45 10. "Bye Bye Love" – 2:55 11.

neg: Simon & Garfunkel discography and UK, therefore becoming their first number one album, and received two-times multi-platinum in the US. On January 26, 1970, they released their fifth and final studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water". It was their most successful to date, peaking at number one in several countries, including the UK and US. The album sold over twenty-five million copies worldwide, and received eight-time multi-platinum in the US. Despite the success of their fifth album, the duo Simon & Garfunkel decided to part company, announcing their break-up later that year. They have nonetheless made a number of reunion performances, including a free

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water records and was ranked on several lists, including at number 51 on "Rolling Stone"s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The story of the making of the album is told in the 72 minute documentary "The Harmony Game" (2011), featuring interviews with both Simon & Garfunkel and various collaborators. Simon & Garfunkel, initially "Tom & Jerry", were already successful in the music industry. Their "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme", the soundtrack album for Mike Nichols' film "The Graduate" and "Bookends" peaked at number three, two and one in the US "Billboard" 200, respectively, with the first and latter selling 3

neg: Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel song) the Saints"): "A family of musicians took shelter for the night in the little harbor church of St. Cecilia." Simon & Garfunkel initially imagined "Cecilia" to be the first real single from "Bridge over Troubled Water", following an early release of "The Boxer" in April 1969. Columbia Records chairman Clive Davis instead pressed the duo to instead issue the title track as the lead single. The song peaked at number four on the "Billboard" Hot 100, spending 13 weeks on the chart. It also hit number 32 on the magazine's Easy Listening chart. The single did not chart in the

neg: The Bridge Peer Counseling Center Services, and was originally intended as a confidential drug-counseling center. Over the years, it evolved into a general peer-counseling center. The name was inspired by the Simon and Garfunkel song "Bridge Over Troubled Water," which had topped the Billboard charts the year before. The Bridge is staffed entirely by undergraduate and graduate student volunteers. The service is anchored by four live-in counselors, who cover the night shifts and take on administrative and mentoring roles. All counselors take two ten-week courses that cover basic counseling methods and surveys a wide variety of campus health issues. This class is taught by a

neg: A Bridge over You A Bridge over You "A Bridge over You" is a charity single recorded and released independently by the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir, the choir of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust located in south-east London. It is a mashup of "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel and Coldplay's 2005 single "Fix You", with additional arrangement by the choir's conductor, Peter Mitchell. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart at Christmas 2015. The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir had previously appeared on the first series of Gareth Malone's BBC Two show "", a competition between workplace

neg: Songs in the Dark (album) Goebel Reeves's "Hobo's Lullaby". "El Condor Pasa" (), originally a musical composition from the Peruvian Daniel Alomía Robles's 1913 zarzuela of the same name, was popularized by the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, who recorded it on their 1970 album "Bridge over Troubled Water" under the title "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)". The 1970 version is credited to Jorge Milchberg, Alomía Robles, and Paul Simon. Roche recalled how "daunting" it was to learn the song as a teenage guitarist: "My aunt Terre taught it to me and I remember the overwhelming and seemingly impossible task of switching

neg: Paul Simon four years later. Simon and Lorne Michaels were the subjects of a 2006 episode of the Sundance Channel documentary series, "Iconoclasts". Simon has won 12 Grammy Awards (one of them a Lifetime Achievement Award) and five Album of the Year Grammy nominations, the most recent for "You're the One" in 2001. He is one of only six artists to have won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year more than once as the main credited artist. In 1998 he was entered in the Grammy Hall of Fame for the Simon & Garfunkel album "Bridge over Troubled Water". He received

neg: Art Garfunkel montage) on "Bookends". Citing personal differences and divergence in career interests, they split following the release of their most critically acclaimed album, "Bridge over Troubled Water", in 1970. Each pursued solo projects after 1970. Occasionally they would reunite, as in 1975 for their Top Ten single "My Little Town", which Simon originally wrote for Garfunkel, claiming Garfunkel's solo output was lacking "bite." The song was included on their respective solo albums: Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years" and Garfunkel's "Breakaway". Contrary to popular belief, the song is not autobiographical of Simon's early life but of Garfunkel's childhood in

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water his solo career, most notably in "Mother and Child Reunion". Following the end of filming of "Catch-22" in October, the first performance of their tour took place in Ames, Iowa. The concert included The Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love", backed by the audience's hand clapping. Simon & Garfunkel were fascinated with its sound, so they repeated it a second time for a recording; while the first try failed, they liked the second attempt and included the latter on "Bridge over Trouble Water". The US leg of the tour ended in the sold-out Carnegie Hall on November 27. Three days later,

neg: Simon & Garfunkel topped the charts for 35 weeks, and spent 285 weeks in the top 100, from 1970 to 1975. It has since sold over 25 million copies worldwide. "Bridge over Troubled Water", the lead single, reached number one in five countries and became the duo's biggest seller. The song has been covered by over 50 artists, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, and Josh Groban. "Cecilia", the follow-up, reached number four in the US, and "El Condor Pasa" hit number 18. A brief British tour followed the album release, and the duo's last concert as Simon

neg: Daniel Alomía Robles Incas participated. Simon requested use of the song for a future recording, to which Jorge Milchberg, a founding member of the band, wrongly informed him it was a traditional folk melody. Jorge Milchberg further informed Paul Simon that he is registered as the co-author and the arrangement on their version and added the well-known introduction which was not part of the original melody. In 1970, the duo Simon & Garfunkel eventually covered the Los Incas version as "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)" for the album "Bridge Over Troubled Water", with the added English lyrics by Paul Simon. The recording

neg: Los Incas Los Incas Los Incas, also known as Urubamba, are an Andean folk music group formed in Paris in 1956. Argentinian musician Jorge Milchberg (born 5 September 1928) is credited as the founder of Los Incas (as "El Inca", later known as Urubamba). They are best known in North America for accompanying Simon and Garfunkel on the song "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)" written by Daniel Alomía Robles, Paul Simon and Jorge Milchberg included on the duo's fifth album, "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Later on, they provided accompaniment on "Duncan", featured on Simon's first solo album "Paul Simon", and toured

neg: Paul Simon one performance in Paris was released to home video. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, Simon sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on "", a multinetwork broadcast to benefit the September 11 Telethon Fund and performed "The Boxer" at the opening of the first episode of "Saturday Night Live" after September 11. In 2002, he wrote and recorded "Father and Daughter," the theme song for the animated family film "The Wild Thornberrys Movie". The track was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song. In 2003, he participated on another Simon & Garfunkel reunion. One year later, Simon's studio

neg: The Concert in Central Park rock groups through the late 60s/early 70s. Simon & Garfunkel had broken up at the height of their popularity and shortly after the release of their fifth studio album, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", which is deemed to be their artistic peak and which topped the 1970 "Billboard" charts for ten weeks. They had grown apart artistically and did not get along well with each other. In the following eleven years, both continued musical careers as solo artists, and worked together only sporadically on single projects. Garfunkel made brief guest appearances at Simon's concerts, which were always successful. Delsener presented the

neg: The Boxer He then finished the song with the last verse: "In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade..." "The Boxer" was originally written with a verse that is not present in the "Bridge over Troubled Water" version: <poem> Now the years are rolling by me— They are rockin' evenly. I am older than I once was, And younger than I'll be. That's not unusual; No, it isn't strange: After changes upon changes We are more or less the same; After changes we are more or less the same. </poem> This verse was performed by Simon & Garfunkel

neg: The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964–1970) were previously issued on the 1997 retrospective, "Old Friends". All songs by Paul Simon, except as indicated. * - Bonus track Disc one: "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." (1964; Stereo) Note: Paul Kane is one of the aliases used by Paul Simon. Disc two: "Sounds of Silence" (1966; Stereo) Disc three: "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" (1966; Stereo) Disc four: "Bookends" (1968; Stereo) Disc five: "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970; Stereo) The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964–1970) The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964–1970) is the third box set of Simon & Garfunkel recordings. This 5 CD Set contains all of their studio albums

neg: Simon & Garfunkel "Bridge over Troubled Water", Simon & Garfunkel's final studio album, was released in January 1970 and charted in over 11 countries, topping the charts in 10, including the "Billboard" Top LP's chart in the US and the UK Albums Chart. It was the best-selling album in 1970, 1971 and 1972 and was at that time the best-selling album of all time. It was also CBS Records' best-selling album before the release of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in 1982. The album topped the "Billboard" charts for 10 weeks and stayed in the charts for 85 weeks. In the United Kingdom, the album

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel became the first musicians to use 16-track recording, but as only two 8-track recorders were available, both had to be carefully manually synchronized to produce a clear sound. "Baby Driver", an uptempo and happy rock and roll song, already released as a B-side of "The Boxer", tells about a boy who lives a comfortable life in a protected home, but who searches for adventures and one day decides to have his first sexual experience. The recording features car noises, Beach Boys-like singing parts and absurd syllables. Edgar Wright's 2017 action comedy film "Baby Driver" is named after

neg: Posi music songs "You've Got A Friend" by James Taylor, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel, and "Thank You For Being A Friend" by Andrew Gold. Of course, countless others would fit the bill; gratitude songs could once again go all the way back to Bob Hope's "Thanks for the Memory," right up to songs simply entitled "Thank You" by Dido or Natalie Merchant. Posi music is described as being upbeat and uplifting music. Usually it centers around the lyrics rather than the music itself. Often it is affirmational, though sometimes it is a call directing the listener to make

neg: Live 1969 Live 1969 Live 1969 is the fourth live album by Simon & Garfunkel released through Columbia Records. It consists of live recordings captured on the duo's final North American tour, prior to the release of their "Bridge over Troubled Water" album. Fifteen of the album's seventeen tracks are previously unreleased, with the exceptions being the live versions of "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" and "Kathy's Song", both of which initially appeared on Simon & Garfunkel's 1972 "Greatest Hits" album. "Live 1969" saw initial release as a Starbucks exclusive on March 25, 2008, preceding a full retail release on

neg: Paul Simon inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel reunited once again when they received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. This reunion led to a US tour—the acclaimed "Old Friends" concert series—followed by a 2004 international encore that culminated in a free concert at the Colosseum in Rome that drew 600,000 people. In 2005, the pair sang "Mrs. Robinson" and "Homeward Bound", plus "Bridge Over Troubled Water" with Aaron Neville, in the benefit concert "From the Big Apple to The Big Easy – The Concert for New Orleans" (eventually released as a DVD)

neg: The Boxer a duet with Harper Simon. In 2008, The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps performed "The Boxer" as their ballad for Drum Corps International. In 2018, Jess & Matt covered the song on their album, "Songs from the Village". This song was covered by Mark Knopfler at the BBC Radio studios in October 2018. The Boxer "The Boxer" is a song recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it was released as the lead single from the album on March 21, 1969.

neg: The Boxer The Boxer "The Boxer" is a song recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it was released as the lead single from the album on March 21, 1969. The song, written by Paul Simon, is a folk rock ballad that variously takes the form of a first-person lament as well as a third-person sketch of a boxer. The lyrics are largely autobiographical and partially inspired by the Bible, and were written during a time when they felt they were being unfairly

neg: Simon & Garfunkel: The Complete Albums Collection album collections included. All songs written by Paul Simon, except as indicated. Disc one: "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." (1964) Disc two: "Sounds of Silence" (1966) Disc three: "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" (1966) Disc four: "The Graduate" (1968) Disc five: "Bookends" (1968) Disc six: "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970) Disc seven: "Greatest Hits" (1972) Disc eight: "The Concert In Central Park" (1982) Disc nine: "" - Disc 1 (2004) Disc ten: "" - Disc 2 (2004) Disc eleven: "Live From New York City, 1967" (2002) Disc twelve: "Live 1969" (2008) Note: *Paul Kane is one of the aliases used by

neg: 1970s in music death of Buddy Holly, became one of popular music's most-recognized songs of the 20th century, thanks to its abstract and vivid storytelling, which center around "The Day the Music Died" and popular music of the rock era. The early 1970s marked the departure of Diana Ross from The Supremes and the break-up of Simon & Garfunkel and The Beatles. All continued hugely successful recording careers throughout the decade. Some of their songs are that among the hits of the early 1970s: Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water", Simon's solo hit "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover", The Beatles "Let

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water Water" has since sold 3,163,789 copies in the UK, and over 25 million copies worldwide. The songs "Cuba Si, Nixon No", "Groundhog", and the demo "Feuilles-O" were recorded during sessions but not released on the album. "Cuba Si, Nixon No" was later released on a bootleg recording of a November 11, 1969 concert by Simon and Garfunkel at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, while the demo recording of "Feuilles-O" was later released on the "Old Friends" and "The Columbia Studio Recordings (1964–1970)" box sets. A remastered and expanded version of the album was released on compact disc in 2001, containing

neg: A Hard Day's Night (song) album and singles charts in the United Kingdom and the United States at the same time. The Beatles were the only ones who had done this until 1970 when Simon and Garfunkel achieved the same feat with their album "Bridge over Troubled Water" and its title track. The song was the fifth of seven songs by the Beatles to hit number 1 in a one-year period, an all-time record on the US charts. In order, these were "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "She Loves You", "Can't Buy Me Love", "Love Me Do", "A Hard Day's Night", "I Feel Fine"

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water first) is in the bathroom. David Browne suggested that the name may be derived from the patron of music, Saint Cecilia. It has an unusually fast tempo compared to their prior songs. Featuring the rockabilly style of The Everly Brothers, "Keep the Customer Satisfied" recounts the exhausting tours that Simon grew tired of, a similar theme to that of their earlier song "Homeward Bound". "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is a tribute to the architect Frank Lloyd Wright but also to Garfunkel, who wanted to train as an architect. It chronicles the early career of the duo and predicts their

neg: Fred Carter Jr. friends with Conway Twitty. In the early 1960s, Carter settled into the Nashville session scene. He quickly earned a place as part of Nashville's famous A Team. His discography for the next three decades is extensive and wide-ranging: Carter played guitar and mandolin for two of Joan Baez's albums in the late 1960s. He then worked on Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water". Notably, Carter provide numerous memorable guitar performances including five guitar parts for "The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkel (the iconic opening riff is Carter's creation), "I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal" by John Anderson, "I've

neg: El cóndor pasa (zarzuela) song on an album. The band advised him that the piece belonged to Andean folklore, while the arrangement was Jorge Milchberg's (director of Los Incas). Milchberg is represented as the arrangement's co-author because he added two notes which entitled him to collect royalties. In 1970, Simon & Garfunkel covered the Los Incas' version under the name "El Cóndor Pasa" ("If I Could"), adding English lyrics written by Simon, and included it in the album "Bridge Over Troubled Water". Daniel Alomía Robles was not listed in the credits as the piece's original composer, because it was considered an Andean folk melody.

neg: Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps The song has remained a part of the corps' repertoire since 1987, and it reappeared in their 1988 and 1998 shows. It can also frequently be heard being performed during impromptu parking lot concerts after competitions. The corps' first official song was "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Paul Simon, which was a huge hit for Simon and Garfunkel shortly before the corps was founded and was performed by the corps in 1976 & '77. It had been played at encores since the 2012 season, when it was brought back in honor of the corps' 40th anniversary, but it has since

neg: There Goes Rhymin' Simon referring to lead singer, Earl "Speedo" Carroll. Critical praise was practically universal for this album. The "Denver Post"'s Jared Johnson called it "a brilliantly executed masterpiece, and surely the finest album in three years," citing such 1970 releases as "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "After the Gold Rush". Robert Hilburn of the "Los Angeles Times" said, "Combining a variety of musical textures (from a touch of gospel to an infectious trace of Jamaican rhythm to a hint of the old Simon and Garfunkel grandeur), Simon's new album firmly establishes him as one of our most valuable and accessible artists." Stephen

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water way. We were screaming at the top of our lungs and inside an echo chamber. I remember that day that Dylan dropped by to visit. We came out of the booth after all this screaming, and there he was." Simon wrote "The Only Living Boy in New York" while Garfunkel was filming in Mexico, and is about the resulting isolation he felt in New York. "Why Don't You Write Me", deals with separation from Simon's wife in a jungle. In this song Simon experimented with the nascent genre of reggae for the first time, a style he later explored in

neg: Tony Lane Tony Lane Anthony Samuel Lane (May 2, 1944 – January 1, 2016) began his career as an assistant to Alexey Brodovitch at Harper's Bazaar, and became an early art director for Rolling Stone magazine. He was the designer of iconic album covers for Simon & Garfunkel ("Bridge Over Troubled Water"), Michael Jackson ("Bad"), and Creedence Clearwater Revival ("Mardi Gras"). His cover for Carly Simon's "Boys in the Trees" earned him a Grammy Award. He provided art direction for major record labels Columbia, Fantasy and Elektra, and developed branding for Pacific Telesis, LaCroix Sparkling Water, Wrangler and Kia. For two issues

neg: Johnnie Walker (DJ) show by stating he was beginning treatment and would be taking time off to recover, after which he played "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel. Stuart Maconie filled in for him, then on Thursday 24 July 2003, the BBC announced that Noel Edmonds would join Radio 2, to present Drivetime for eight weeks. Edmonds took over from Monday 4 August, until Friday 3 October. Walker's recovery continued, but there was to be no return after Edmonds. Stuart Maconie continued as stand-in, and at the beginning of Monday 6 October's Drivetime show, he played Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run"

neg: Larry Knechtel Museum in 2007. In 1970 Knechtel won a Grammy Award for his piano work on "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel. He also played the piano on Johnny Rivers' 1972 hit "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu". Knechtel was proficient on other musical instruments, notably the harmonica, guitar and bass, which can be heard on "Mr. Tambourine Man" by the Byrds, "Stoney End" by Barbra Streisand, "If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley, and the Doors' debut album. In 1971, he joined the band Bread, where his contributions include the guitar solo on the hit single "The

neg: Roy Halee first album "Journey"), Willie Nile, Laura Nyro, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Blue Angel. Halee was named to the TEC Awards Hall of Fame in 2001. Halee discovered that the uniqueness of Simon & Garfunkel harmonies could only be achieved by recording both voices on the same microphone at the same time. That technique did well, as the song "Mrs. Robinson", from the 1968 album "The Graduate", won him a Grammy Award. Three more Grammy Awards followed for his work on the album "Bookends", and the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in 1970. Halee co-produced and engineered singer songwriter Albert

neg: Simon & Garfunkel reaching number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100. They reunited to release a second studio album, "Sounds of Silence," and tour colleges nationwide. On their third release, "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" (1966), the duo assumed more creative control. Their music was featured in the 1967 film "The Graduate", giving them further exposure. "Bookends" (1968), their next album, topped the "Billboard" 200 chart and included the number-one single "Mrs. Robinson" from the film. Their often rocky relationship led to artistic disagreements, which resulted in their breakup in 1970. Their final studio record, "Bridge over Troubled Water", released that year, was

neg: Marti Webb the 1970s, she owned a 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. Webb was at one time a patron of The Players Music Hall Theatre in London, which specialises in Victorian variety theatre. Webb appeared on the BBC Radio 4 programme "Desert Island Discs" in May 1982. She selected the "Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor" by Tchaikovsky; "Una voce poco va" from "The Barber of Seville"; "The Swan" from "The Carnival of the Animals"; "Oh Happy Day" by the Edwin Hawkins Singers; "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos; "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel; and "Space Oddity" by

neg: Baby Driver (soundtrack) Baby Driver (soundtrack) Baby Driver (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack album to the 2017 film of the same name. The soundtrack was released on June 23, 2017, on CD, vinyl and digital music via the Columbia Records imprint, 30th Century Records. The album features a combination of artists, from various decades, including Blur, Run the Jewels, Sky Ferreira, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Queen and Golden Earring. The film takes its name from "Baby Driver", a song from the Simon & Garfunkel album "Bridge over Troubled Water". The song is played during the end credits. Edgar Wright, the

neg: Tony Lane he was art director of Gnosis magazine. Lane died of brain cancer on New Year's Day, 2016 in Oakland, California. Tony Lane Anthony Samuel Lane (May 2, 1944 – January 1, 2016) began his career as an assistant to Alexey Brodovitch at Harper's Bazaar, and became an early art director for Rolling Stone magazine. He was the designer of iconic album covers for Simon & Garfunkel ("Bridge Over Troubled Water"), Michael Jackson ("Bad"), and Creedence Clearwater Revival ("Mardi Gras"). His cover for Carly Simon's "Boys in the Trees" earned him a Grammy Award. He provided art direction for major record

neg: Randy, Red, Superfreak and Julia insistence that he has no intention of being unfaithful to her ever again, Mellie asks him to inform her when if he does start the affair again that he will tell her. David is nominated as Attorney General by Fitz, Olivia decides to represent Kate in the investigation of the incident with Senator Sterling, and both Huck and Quinn come back to Olivia Pope & Associates. The episode was written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by executive producer Tom Verica. The episode featured the songs "Sunny" by Bobby Hebb, "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel and "Window". The

neg: Jimmie Haskell has received two other nominations. He was awarded Grammies for his arrangements of "Ode to Billie Joe" recorded by Bobbie Gentry, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" recorded by Simon and Garfunkel, and "If You Leave Me Now" recorded by Chicago. Jimmie Haskell Jimmie Haskell (born Sheridan Pearlman, November 7, 1936 – February 4, 2016) was an American composer and arranger for a variety of popular singers and motion pictures. Haskell was born in Brooklyn, New York. He entered the musical business through being hired to do arrangements with Imperial Records. He became the arranger of choice for Ricky Nelson and arranged

neg: Mambo (Azúcar Moreno album) from the 1940s, The Rolling Stones' 1966 hit "Paint It, Black" and "El Cóndor Pasa", a Peruvian Andean folk tune covered by Simon & Garfunkel on their final studio album "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in 1970. "Mambo", which sold double platinum in Azúcar Moreno's native Spain, became their proper breakthrough album not only in Latin America but also on the Japanese market where all their albums have been released ever since. The Japanese edition of "Mambo" was issued with different cover art and the CD included two tracks from their previous studio albums "Carne De Melocotón" and "Bandido", "Aunque Me

neg: David Browne (journalist) (Da Capo, 2008). His latest book is "Fire and Rain: The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY and the Lost Story of 1970", which was published by Da Capo in June 2011. The book tells the story of four iconic artists and their four landmark albums of that year ("Let It Be", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Sweet Baby James", and "Deja vu") and how their lives and music reflected and shaped the transition from one era to another. Browne was born and raised in New Jersey and attended New York University, where he received a bachelor's degree in journalism,

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. "Bridge over Troubled Water" was composed by Paul Simon very quickly, so much so that he asked himself, "Where did that come from? It doesn't seem like me." The title lyric was inspired by Claude Jeter's line "I'll be your bridge over deep water if you trust in me," which Jeter sang with his group, the Swan Silvertones, in the 1958 song "Mary Don't You Weep." According to gospel producer and historian Anthony Heilbut, Simon acknowledged his debt to Jeter in person, and handed Jeter a check. Simon wrote the song initially on guitar

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water the demo versions of "Feuilles-O" and "Bridge over Troubled Water." It was remastered by Vic Anesini. Garfunkel later recorded "Feuilles-Oh/Do Space Men Pass Dead Souls on Their Way to the Moon?" on his debut solo album "Angel Clare", and as the flip-side to his single, "I Shall Sing", from the same album. Columbia Records released a 40th Anniversary Edition on March 8, 2011, comprising three discs. The first disc features the original album and the second disc contains the entirety of "Live 1969", which had been released three years earlier as an exclusive at Starbucks. The third disc, a DVD,

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water (song) her album "Let Me Be Your Woman" in March 1979. This epic version (10:20 in length) was produced by Gil Askey (jazz trumpet player and musical director for many Motown acts) and mixed by Jimmy Simpson, brother of Valerie Simpson from Ashford and Simpson. The song has two originalities, the first one being a 132 bpm tempo (considered the ideal tempo for disco dancing) when the Simon and Garfunkel original is 82 bpm and Aretha Franklin's cover is 76 bpm. It was the first time that this song was covered with a fast tempo. It also has a highly original

neg: Rolling in the Deep song to top the "Billboard" Year-End Hot 100 singles chart and to win both Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in the same year, after "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel in 1970/1971, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack in 1972/1973, and "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes in 1981/1982. In an interview Adele expressed her initial reservations prior to meeting Paul Epworth due to their divergent musical styles, but characterised their collaboration as "a match made in heaven." She also credited Epworth for her increased vocal

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water consisted of the television special "Songs of America", which originally aired in 1969 on CBS and unavailable since its original broadcast, and a new documentary "The Harmony Game" about the making of the album. "Songs of America" comprised footage of the 1969 tour, intimate backstage conversations, and historic news clips; it had elicited controversy owing to the duo's political comments regarding the Vietnam War and the direction of American society at the time. "The Harmony Game" featured new 2010 interviews with Simon, Garfunkel, producer Roy Halee, and more principals involved with the making of the album. The 1969 special runs

neg: Bridge over Troubled Water the song, which is played at the end credits. "The Only Living Boy in New York", "with its mix of strumming acoustic guitars, start-and-stop drums, and a far-off wall of harmonies", has, according to Bill Janovitz of AllMusic, similarities with some of Elton John's songs, especially "Rocket Man". In an interview with "SongTalk", Simon guessed that 12 to 15 voices were used to record the "aaah"s, while Garfunkel said that he proposed those lines, stating "It's us around eight times screaming, and we mixed it down very softly ... I started getting into open-mouth harmony, in a very loud, strident