Clifford Carter - piano/keyboard
Clint de Ganon - drums
Larry Saltzman - guitar
Dave Anderson - bass
CREW
Stuart Breed - Producer/Engineer and House Sound Engineer
Jack Funk - Production Manager, Lighting
Influences
"Before I chased the Beatles with our Simon & Garfunkel albums, before Buddy Holly, Doo-Wop, and the Everly Brothers, there was--for me, as a kid--Jo Stafford, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday..."
2009 - Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of
Bright Eyes
Although it has been nearly 40 years since Bridge Over Troubled Water was recorded, Art Garfunkel's image and signature vocal remain among the most instantly recognizable in popular music.
The dialogue began for Art at age four, when his father brought home one of the first wire recorders. "That got me into music more than anything else," he recalls, "singing and being able to record it." Seven years later he was singing Everly Brothers songs at school talent shows with a partner, Paul Simon, from his Forest Hills neighborhood in Queens, New York. "Then rhythm 'n blues, rock 'n roll came along."
"But I went to college. I was the kid who was going to find some way to make a 'decent' living." He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Columbia College, majoring in Art History; later he earned his Masters degree in Mathematics at Columbia University. But he never stopped singing, and even recorded several solo singles (as 'Artie Garr') while in school. When he met up again with Simon in 1962 and they began to rehearse, the decision was clear.
They started performing as Simon & Garfunkel at the height of the folk music boom in late-1963, and within a year were signed to Columbia Records.
Simon & Garfunkel won five Grammy awards together, two in 1968 and three in 1970.
"They were fabulous years," Art remembers warmly. "I'll always be happy to say a little on behalf of the duo. I'm proud of singing those great songs. Now they teach Paul Simon songs in churches and schools as part of the curricula...it seems that part of good citizenship is the knowledge of the songs we did. How can I grasp that?"
(in portuguese) Olá Art. Muito linda sua página. Linda como sua voz. Gostaria muito de ser sua amiga aqui no space. Será que em sua agenda teria algum concert previsto aqui para o Brasil? Meu sonho é ver Simon e Garfunkel ao vivo. Eu ainda hei de realizar meu sonho. Seu Space é um presentão para os seus fãs. Amei ter encontrado você aqui. Um abração pra você e meu querido Simon.
Thanks for the add!!! "You never quit on your music. No matter what happens. Cuz anytime something bad happens to you, that's the one place you can escape to and just let it go..." -August Rush-
Simon & Garfunkel track 'Baby Driver' to be aired on Merlin's Magical Music Moments; Wednesday 8th July 2009. Live on air on Soundart Radio 102.5 fm 20.30 - 22.00 pm GMT. The full play list is now up on my blog.
To listen live outside the South Hams area of Devon UK; follow the link @ www.soundartradio.org.uk
Dear Art, i'm honored by your friendship.. Music.. is the soundtrack of our life, music is our best company in moments of pain, joy, happinness.. I can't remember a moment of my life where a song or a group, was living with my emotions of the moment. You are part of those few artists that have and still are, leaving a deep imprint, on the sand of my heart.
I send you all my love and gratitude, wishing you all the best always
Ciao Art ,thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. you are a myth for me;-) you are writing important pages in the history of the Music talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Hi Art, MUSIC IS LIFE, PEACE AND HAS NO FRONTIERS, thanks for your beautiful music! Have a Great Weekend! Respect, Peace, Light and Good Vibes from Brazil, Paulo Bergo
Hey there Mr Garfunkel, may I ask if you are ok? I noticed your Status and Mood, and was a little concerned. Is everything alright? Please take Care of yourself. I wonder, was it such a Happy Father's day for you? My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. Light, Love, Joy, Hope
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