June 12, 2023 (Song #1989): Today we post two songs, since I realized that I’m a day behind (the older I get, the more mistakes I make!). “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (1970) by Simon & Garfunkel. T-53* brings me to 1970; this record was played over and over and over again in our house on Lone Pine Lane and there’s something about it that elicits memories of New York City and the Auto Pub restaurant and my Uncle Kenny, but I can’t, for the life of me, connect the dots, so I just enjoy the comforting feeling (I think Uncle Kenny, my dad’s twin brother, was acquainted with Art Garfunkel, but I’m not sure of the exact story or if that’s even true.) LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY
Suzanne,
Artie Garfunkel had been a Columbia College roommate of my friend, Sandy Greenberg, who introduced Artie to me before Simon and Garfunkel released their first hit. (Which, I believe, was Sounds of Silence.)
Artie and I talked on the phone once after his early success and I met him again at Sandy’s apartment. He was always nice to me because of his friendship with Sandy. Sandy would tell me about Artie’s activities on a regular basis.
Love,
Uncle Kenny