Posts Tagged Bridge Over Troubled Water
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March 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Friends Just Can’t Be Found
Here’s the key thing about Bridge Over Troubled Water: when Paul Simon wrote it – he had just two verses. He took it to Art Garfunkel and asked what he thought. Artie told him to go away and write a third verse – told him he had half a good song but it needed finishing. […]Archive
February 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Simon & Garfunkel: Live at Carnegie Hall 1969 (ep)
Simon & Garfunkel Live at Carnegie Hall 1969 (ep) Columbia/Legacy / Sony Music Entertainment It’s just been the 50th anniversary of Bridge Over Troubled Water so in a low-key marking of that – we have this new digital-only EP – featuring four songs recorded live in a venue famous for so many great live concert […]Archive
July 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 528
Simon & Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) Here’s the thing – I had never heard this album. I am a Simon & Garfunkel fan and not to get too defensive, but not only did I already know about 85% of this album I’ve heard the songs performed live by both Paul Simon and Art […]Archive
February 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman