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..."
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Although it has been 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?"
May lovely, happy times decorate this time of the season. May warm, special memories brighten your New Year, may the wonder of Christmas be with you (forever). Saby O'
Artie, I know this early for Christmas it is only up to Friday but I just waned to say that I want to wish you a warm merry christmas and a prosperous wonderful new year. I hope everything goes well with you and that song Oh Come All Ye Faithful beautfiul song with that voicef of yours even more beautiful as you are. You are the reason why the true meaning of Chrsitmas does exist and I believe in that in my heart. I am sure that following new year is coming turning out so positive and have faith.
Enjoy your Christmas with lots of hugs, kisses, and lots of love and laughter, Milly :)
Hi Art I just put a new melody of my own on my "Myspace" site. The name of the composition is "Elle". http://www.MySpace.com/HarryMcLennar
I've made it to wish a wonderfull Christmas time for all my friends (and you are one) and I'd like that everyone can hear it. If you want, you can make a comment on my site. Best wishes for you, your family and friends. Harry
Dear Artie, I wish you a Happy Christmas full of peace and love with people who you love. I hope that the new year is rich of everything that you wish. With love, Anna Maria
Thank-you so much for the friends addition,when I caught you and Paul Simon on I think it was the rock awards or something like that,you guys were the highlights for me.Hope you have a reunion out west someday,God Bless....David
Hi Art, I have a new tune in my stuff "Índio Verde" for the people from the rainforest, I hope you like! Peace, Light and good vibes from Rio Brazil, Paulo Bergo
Seasons Greetings Art! Thank you for being in top friends here! I hope you are safe and happy, wherever you are... and I hope you receive too many gifts this year! I taped the HBO Hall of Fame show. The performances by you and Paul were exceptionally profound. I am curious to know how many there were in the audience! I have never performed for a crowd quite that big! Hohoho! I auditioned for America's Got Talent in Chicago Oct.17th, so perhaps you will see ME on TV next season on this show! Please vote for me if you see a slightly older man (yet still talented!) from the Chicago auditions singing on there next season ok? THANKS in advance! Hohoho! I will be sure to mention Spread Eagle, WI USA!! Please be careful when you have more fun later, ok? I send HAPPY HOLIDAYS love to you and to all you love! Sincerely, Lawrence Mark MAGICMAD FAN CLUB WORLDWIDE
If you're searching for new Piano-Compositions, have a look! I'd be interested if you were looking for a keyboarder here in Germany, I got good key-skills ;)
http://www.berliner-chormusik-verlag.de/anlass/klavier.aspx Here you might have a look on the score.
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