Art Garfunkel

[themuel]

Just announced a show in London on 22nd June... Surely he might pop by the farm?!

 

[Harmonic Prospector]

Would love to see him on the acoustic stage. Despite his voice sounding fairly weathered now he is still in possession of one of the finest voices in music. 

[MichaelsBeard]

Hope so... saw him in Edinburgh last year and he was fantastic.

[themuel]

Imagine if Paul Simon popped in for a guest appearance. 

I know it won't happen, but a man can dream...

[Mollyanne&Mike]

Art Garfunkel would be great to see, with Paul Simon .... amazing! As you say., one can dream!

[Martin Ashford]

Can you imagine 75,000 people singing "Bright Eyes" in a field.

[buddiepaul]

1 hour ago, Martin Ashford said:

Can you imagine 75,000 people singing "Bright Eyes" in a field.

I am welling up at the thought of this 

[Mardy]

You know, if this happens, I might wander along

[Guest]

Secret set in the Rabbit Hole?

[The Nal]

Ooh yes please!

 

[paddyclark]

Got my first ever proper snog to Bright Eyes.   

Edited February 28, 2016 by paddyclark

[Harmonic Prospector]

I have to say watching Simon & Garfunkel at Hyde Park in 2004 was one of the most emotional gigs I've ever been to. The wife and I spent most of the gig on the verge of tears. It was our first night out together after our first kid was born so we had both been severely sleep deprived for the previous month which may have had something to do with it. Those songs though, it would take a steely heart not to melt when there are 60,000 people singing along to the likes of The Boxer and America. 

[cidy]

1 hour ago, Harmonic Prospector said:

I have to say watching Simon & Garfunkel at Hyde Park in 2004 was one of the most emotional gigs I've ever been to. The wife and I spent most of the gig on the verge of tears. It was our first night out together after our first kid was born so we had both been severely sleep deprived for the previous month which may have had something to do with it. Those songs though, it would take a steely heart not to melt when there are 60,000 people singing along to the likes of The Boxer and America. 

Cracking gig ,even got too see the everly brothers as well ,definitely in my top 10 of gigs. Seem to remember them saying see you again when were 80.

[Funkyfairy!]

10 hours ago, The Nal said:

Ooh yes please!

 

Wow wow wow ..... Yes please ... Legend 

[Guest]

A decent rendition of For Emily Whenever I May Find Her would hit me right in the sweet spot. Might be a bit of dust in my eye if I see that on the Sunday, after 5 days of gin.

[Harmonic Prospector]

11 hours ago, The Nal said:

Ooh yes please!

 

This is wonderful. If he plays I shall gladly hand over my man card and weep like a baby throughout. 

[Woffy]

2 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

You snogged a rabbit?????

Nah. That was Mick Hucknall:

Holding Back The Ears

And:

Bunny's Too Tight To Mention

[Woffy]

12 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

And you didn't even offer to get your coat?? I'll go and get it for you and even escort you to the door!

I already had it on!

[russycarps]

I saw him a few years back and his voice was still absolutely fucked. Unfortunately not fucked enough to prevent him from telling the most toe-curling anecdotes and reading some of the most feeble poetry ever written.

 

 

 

[Woffy]

2 minutes ago, russycarps said:

I saw him a few years back and his voice was still absolutely fucked. Unfortunately not fucked enough to prevent him from telling the most toe-curling anecdotes and reading some of the most feeble poetry ever written.

 

 

 

Sounds like a male version of Pam Ayers.

[cammie81]

Thing is, Simon on his own is pooh pants. Garfunkel on his own, is pooh pants. Together they are legendary.

[stuartbert two hats]

3 hours ago, russycarps said:

I saw him a few years back and his voice was still absolutely fucked. Unfortunately not fucked enough to prevent him from telling the most toe-curling anecdotes and reading some of the most feeble poetry ever written.

 

 

 

I may be totally misremembering this, but didn't he have specific vocal problem (actually Wikipedia says https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_cord_paresis)and that's why was doing anecdotes. Did you see him between 2011-2013? Wiki says his voice has recovered now.

[russycarps]

31 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I may be totally misremembering this, but didn't he have specific vocal problem (actually Wikipedia says https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_cord_paresis)and that's why was doing anecdotes. Did you see him between 2011-2013? Wiki says his voice has recovered now.

Yep you're spot on, he was still suffering from it a bit. The gigs came about 6 months too early.

Though he did do a flawless version of for emily. But those poems...there was a reason paul simon wrote the lyrics. And he tried to claim credit for bridge over troubled water's success, because it was his idea to add the w*nky last verse apparently.

 

 

 

Edited February 29, 2016 by russycarps

[stuartbert two hats]

1 hour ago, russycarps said:

Yep you're spot on, he was still suffering from it a bit. The gigs came about 6 months too early.

Though he did do a flawless version of for emily. But those poems...there was a reason paul simon wrote the lyrics. And he tried to claim credit for bridge over troubled water's success, because it was his idea to add the w*nky last verse apparently.

 

 

 

He wrote that line "I wish I was an English muffin, like to make the most out of a toaster" and didn't take a credit. He's more important than Nile Rogers.

[paddyclark]

1 hour ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Bloody hell that's a long gig. 

its only 2 minutes on a 24 hour clock