America - Simon and Garfunkel Cover by Foxes and Fossils

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"America" is a song performed by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, which they included on their fourth studio album, Bookends, in 1968. The song was written and composed by Paul Simon and concerns young lovers hitchhiking their way across the United States, in search of "America".
In this Foxes and Fossils remake, recorded live at Bella's over 50 years later, Tim sings lead vocals and guitar and features Maggie and Sammie on backup vocals, Darwin on guitar, and Scott on bass.
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@sirvayr Год назад

Scott made playing bass look effortless. RIP until we meet again.

@lynwessel2471 Год назад

Even when Tim and Darwin played it in a different key than they rehearsed it, and Scott adjusted on the fly .

@rhopkins8 3 года назад

This is when I wish I could hit the like button twice.

@Armentitron 2 года назад

That "counting the cars on the new Jersey turnpike" line melody is one of my favourites in any song ever

@Vikezupa 24 дня назад

The fullness added by Darwin’s harmonies is incredible

@shanesaah6437 11 месяцев назад

These guys consistently outperform the original artists. I could listen to them all day.

@clintr6757 6 месяцев назад

I have fallen down the F&F rabbit hole and I don't want to climb out. What a treat!

@joedunn4820 7 месяцев назад

I cried. Thanks for keeping this song alive.

@robertjohnson1962 3 года назад

An anthem for our troubled times…rendered beautifully.

@lordhydromage6614 2 года назад

Scott King....this proves you were always a star

@lynwessel2471 2 года назад

Darwin is the fossil who knew Scott the longest, mid 1980s. Said he was amazed at Scotts talent the first time he heard him play, despite being distracted by the rooster comb spiked " flock of seagulls" hair he had at the time.

@mga2899 8 месяцев назад

Stunningly wonderful voices.

@joendeb640 2 года назад

I have been listening to F&F for several years now and I never get tired of listening to this first outing.

@charlescarter9597 3 года назад

I'm a 60's baby...raised in the 70's into the mid 80's....I love Simon and Garfunkel....this was a beautiful and powerful rendition of this song....had a tear in my eye as I listened....I tried to sing along but couldn't keep up! LOL

@davidhoffmann4114 3 года назад

Like a Christmas gift when your 10 years old !

@Cotronixco 3 года назад

you're

@reddragon3733 8 месяцев назад

3:45 You guys bring back so many wonderful memories. I'm glad that you're keeping the older music alive. You're all excellent! You are all true musicians! You're all excellent singers. The combination of Foxes and Fossils gives a great balance to the old and the new music. As a musician myself I can appreciate how hard it is to balance the harmonies, singing while you're playing, getting along with everyone else you work with. You all are true Professionals in every sense of the word. And you just sound FANTASTIC🎉 3:10 !

@steveyoung1663 3 года назад

Thank God for RU-vid when you discover sensational talent from groups like Foxes and Fossils

@johntolvstad7210 2 года назад

Sammy and her dad singing together is awesome

@brookslarry730 Год назад

My God, Scott was a genius! What a beautiful bass line.

@scottmueller550 3 года назад

I would have loved loved loved to be there that night! Bravo!

@Vikezupa 8 месяцев назад

Can it be anymore beautiful/perfect than this. F&F just captures the poetry of the song and brings it to life.

@bc7976 3 года назад

Love this song. 70s music is the BEST. Thanks for the memories!

@tantraman10 3 года назад

Released by Simon and Garfunkel in 1968!! I'd choose 60s music over the 70s AND, there was some FANTASTIC music in the 70s, so I get ya!! But then, along came DISCO...( LOL, NOT a disco fan!!!) I jokingly refer to it as the "REAL" "day the music died", as opposed to the Buddy Holly crash!! 60s or 70s, THIS is GREAT!!!

@paulhall170 3 года назад

"Ear Candy" is a most inadequate description. I've always loved this S&G song, this re-read into more than two part harmony is bewitching, at least. Just on the song, ages ago Mick Jagger was interviewed by "Rolling Stone" magazine (yeah, cool, right?) and was asked which of anyone else's lyrics he wished he'd have written. He said "Laughing on the bus, playing games with the faces, she said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy, I said be careful his bow-tie is really a camera".

@jbparrothead8532 2 года назад

Thank you F & F for reminding us AMERICANS that we used to have music that was filled with beauty, meaning and substance. Had forgotten how diverse, beautiful and thought provoking AMERICAN MUSIC used to be... Beautiful cover of an old favorite, impeccably done, as usual.... Now, try Punky's Dilemma by Simon & Garfunkel... Mahalo.

@kennrothman205 3 года назад

I always want to give you a standing ovation...so...here it is !!!!!

@duncanidaho2097 5 месяцев назад

Wow a truly well loved song from the mid 1960’s. I can remember hearing it on the radio and it still brings tears to my eyes.

@gckshea 3 года назад

Thank you, Bass Player for making such a tasty back line. Wow. very nice!

@lineshaftrestorations7903 3 года назад

....like a dusty bottle of wine brought out of a cellar for all to enjoy. 😉

@lynwessel2471 3 года назад

2010 was a good year. F&F was formed after Tim taught Sammie the harmony to 'America'.This was the very first show.

@TJ-fd9vb 3 года назад

That bass! That harmony! That lead vocal! That guitar! Those lyrics!

@mauroribeiro52 2 года назад

YOU (all of you) are simply FANTASTIC

@jimsradiomusic 3 года назад

This is the song that started the Foxes & Fossils phenomenon. Without this song, on a rainy afternoon, there may have never been a Foxes & Fossils.

@dougsalzmann2752 3 года назад

Well, the song that *started* it all . . . ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S23VK1v9dB8.html

@robertfox499 3 года назад

Whatttttttttttttttttt?????????? I'm only 1/4 way into this and I ALREADY LOVE IT! Thanks!!!! OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG-!

@Vikezupa 9 месяцев назад

Stop searching for a band to listen to. Foxes and Fossils is the standard bearer. No one can listen to this and deny it. I’m hooked

@rose3152 2 года назад

AWESOME!! That bar/restaurant crowd got their monies worth on this day.

@blessedandhappy3921 5 месяцев назад

I’ve been a fan since the very beginning and somehow I’m just finding this song and WOW! Tim Purcell is one of the finest singers around.

@gregglaughlin8625 Год назад

What a track ! And the bass playing is maybe the best I've heard- ever..anywhere.. For real.

@lynwessel2471 Год назад

Mr Scott King on bass. (RIP)

@alanFconrad 8 месяцев назад

agreed

@gerrybonshor4150 3 года назад

all in one night. first take each. amazing.

@lynwessel2471 2 года назад

20 songs

@adventureswithtt 5 месяцев назад

Wow another great song from Foxes and Fossils......and yes......ear candy describes it well.

@austinteutsch 2 года назад

Tim is the real gem of this band. When he was young and he and I were in the 70's, we could have had a great band. But it wasn't meant to be. He's a great musician.

@tomhensarling5890 3 года назад

America's BEST band.

@MikeHartman-n2j 8 месяцев назад

OK , maybe this one is Tim's best performance , so good.

@59markr 3 года назад

Like a golden treasure from the tomb of a pharaoh, this incredible recording finally sees the light of day. Uniquely Foxes and Fossils, and now ours to adore.

@moneybagsknottbob1784 3 года назад

F&F really brings back great memories of life and music.....Wish I was young again...Thanks F&F 👍👍

@FreedomRock44 3 года назад

I can't believe another Treat from this awesome night!!!!!!!!! They girls are so good with Tim and the boys and now they girls are professional young ladies!!! SO fun to go back but new to us now!!!!!!!!!

@Earman54music 2 года назад

Just magical! RIP Scott King.

@TheStuport 2 года назад

My Favorite cover of this Beautiful song was always done by the rock Group YES....until I heard Foxes and fossil's version. This Is Exquisite! ❤ Cheers From Ohio

@tonymurray814 3 года назад

Friday afternoon and I just got home from work. Tough week. I crack a glass of white to have with my catholic fish Friday , sit down to eat n check out Utube. First thing I see is my fav cover band posted one of my fav songs of all time.For a few minutes I was in nirvana and the troubles of the world went away.Thats what this band means to me!!

@jwabe6381 8 месяцев назад

Enjoy having this “ear candy” on repeat while working away! Best harmonies out there and love the oldies! Keep ‘em coming !

@Coolseason18 3 года назад

It doesn’t matter if it was today, 10 years ago or even 50. Great performance and we’re still on looking for America!

@steelergirl9197 3 года назад

Counting the cars on the NJ Turnpike, they've all gone to look for America - this lyric always gives me a little shiver

@patrickwilliams9249 2 года назад

Don’t have to imagine that you sing this well. And the only prayers you all need are prayers of thankfulness that God has blessed us with Foxes and Fossils. God bless each of you!

@jonathansmith3742 7 месяцев назад

1982 I boarded a Greyhound to Beaumont, TX. Spent a couple of months. Joined the Navy. I was walking off to find America. Wonderful.

@jdmohr6178 7 дней назад

Born and raised in Beaumont. Was in high school there at that time. Thanks for your service.

@davidnorris4946 Год назад

Made America feel great, an amazing song

@franklicary3407 Год назад

Great cover! F&F hit it out of the park! I love S&G. Would like F&F to more of their songs.

@StuartMStrickland Год назад

I trust you've found their "Hazy Shade of Winter". It most resembles the Bangles version but includes the lyrics the Bangles left out. Note as well that this video is from the first concert they ever performed, and this song was the inspiration for forming the group in the first place.

@jerrymcfarland56 Год назад

I've been playing music for 55 years..and like many..have heard countless acts...but the heart..soul..and pure talent of F and F..completely move me..good luck to all

@raymondcarl1804 Год назад

I found them yesterday and haven't stop watching and listening and enjoying and being amazed.

@lindaking9147 3 года назад

I don’t care if it’s old! I love hearing everything old and new! My favorite group ever!

@billr.1230 Год назад

Been a fan since shortly before COVID began. With few exceptions, I turn to F&F to hear a song before I go to the original singers. love your band, such as it is, and I would hope you do some more shows. Next time, I will buy tickets to see you live.

@danmurray8491 2 года назад

Whoever was in that audience that evening, I hope you realized what amazing talent you were witnessing. I would have loved to be in that club that night!

@mbturner6 Год назад

First live shows for five years coming up this week. Tickets from their website. Not many left!

@davidmathews2124 2 года назад

I never realized it was a waltz before. A personal favorite from that era. Some of the harmonies here sound like C,S, N & Y. What a great band. A celebration every time.

@trackie1957 3 года назад

2:00. “Laughing on the bus…” perfectly synchronized hair flip…

@konabold 3 года назад

You guys have me in tears ...again. I was 18, in LA, when this came out, went looking, and finally found it in the South. South Carolina. Fantastic guys. Practiced twice? Come on man!

@podcowboy914 Год назад

So grateful that Tim had this performance recorded and posted on RU-vid. We get to experience the birth of a special musical group that has breathed life back into so many songs from our past that may have been forgotten

@omrjordan4847 3 года назад

"Ear candy," yes. Gave me goosebumps

@horacegardner3516 2 года назад

Foxes and Fossils are in the top echelon of every band I’ve ever heard. I was born in 56. Just incredible!

@adriannorris1486 3 года назад

Words fail me……totally sensational!…..and seemingly effortless.

@JasDarc 3 года назад

The whole band is great but so glad the camera finally turned onto the superb bass playing near the end. Respect from an old timer 60s bassist. Beautiful playing.

@cbgreely 3 года назад

Agreed!

@TerryHeinlein 3 года назад

I was pleasantly surprised when the camera was on Scott. The reasons (as I was the videographer) was 1) this was videoed as a momento of the occasion for Tim at his request. This event was originally solely ABOUT THE GIRLS!!! Who would have known 11 yrs ago that ever band member would have become stars in their own right!!! 2) Scott is indeed a phenomenal bass player. But he usually is a bit further stage left and is not usually in a group frame shot except on a center camera. Scott also tends to move around and goes in and out of a frame. In later Twisted Taco vids, he was also blocked a lot by equipment on stage left. And while I don’t remember exactly, I am guessing that as I was shooting from stage left at Bella’s I took a chance on this shot of Scott, hoping that the other two cameras would have a good shot to use in editing -so I could actually shoot Scott doing his thing.

@lavmi79 3 года назад

@@TerryHeinlein If “Stage left” is from the performer’s perspective, that is exactly where you were. I remember.

@russm9495 2 года назад

This is an absolute stress buster....the accoustic...the voices...and lo!...I'm in another dimension of peace and tranquility!!!....Thank you for the music!....and oh yes...the angelic voices!!

@kennrothman205 3 года назад

Somehow this sounds better each time I listen/watch it!

@georgefitzpatrick1696 3 года назад

And another one outta the park! Keep swinging, you're batting 1.000 !!

@jamesallen8197 2 года назад

Simply perfect

@randyphillips2263 3 года назад

This song paints so many pictures in one's mind.

@TW-mc9wk Год назад

I think this is their best song. Brilliant rendition

@davidlacroix6769 3 года назад

The definition of harmony - this song.

@MyHappySock 3 года назад

I love this song so much. It reminds me of travelling with my family when I was kid. No phones, no computers, no dvd players or game systems in the car. You were fully immersed in the experience of travelling. Playing travelling games with whomever was in the car with you, checking out the new scenery. Thanks Tim for releasing this little gem, the world is a better place because of it.

@steveelliott3514 3 года назад

I totally agree. But without a computer you and I and a million people would not have heard this version by Foxes and Fossils. Check out this cover, if you have not heard it, by First Aid Kit in Sweden too. It was sung for Paul Simon who was in the audience and he just got up and applauded.

@denniskinch6267 3 года назад

Tim is the most underrated musician, especially singer I've ever seen. It seems he can do anything. I wish he would tell stories about his "old days". I bet it's an amazing tale.

@lynwessel2471 3 года назад

foxesandfossils.com/news has some interesting interviews . The 'Uncovered Music of Tim Purcell' gives a lot of Tim's history in his own words.

@michaelconnors1301 3 года назад

Tim said, "I don't know how well we're doing tonight... I hope it's coming across that way." Trust me - and the other 50M F&F viewers on YT - it is.

@dennisnorth2597 3 года назад

Love the harmonies

@JAGUITARPLAYER 3 года назад

Great!!! Thanks for manteining live Paul Simon' s music, The tunes of my life

@ppierquet1 Год назад

I think Paul and Art would approve of this interpretation....beautiful!

@kennrothman205 3 года назад

This is now added to my MUST WATCH NIGHTLY list!

@ckl5822 Год назад

Jeez Louise that was awesome !!! So tight and melodic.

@michaelogden5958 Год назад

Hints of CSN. Awesome! I was in a classic tune (at the time) band in the mid-80s in the Dallas area. This was one of the songs we did. We did a decent cover, but nothing even close to F&F. You guys rock!

@tobiascleverlee8733 3 года назад

You all so good!

@cliffnakano8213 Год назад

Harvest Moon and Helplessly Hoping are still my two favorite covers of F&F. The Don't Worry Baby and this one are close behind. Maggie's voice is so great and plus she is beautiful! Your husband or boy friend is one lucky lucky dude.

@lynwessel2471 Год назад

Maggie's fiance' is Nashville songwriter and musician Luke Preston. He writes for Elvie Shane and others. See him in Elvie's music video My Boy here on YT.

@StuartMStrickland Год назад

Not married yet, but in each video since early 2022 ("Destination", for instance), you can see a shiny ring on her left hand.

@iamweaver2 3 года назад

HOW did they manage to be this perfect on their first performance! F&F always astounds!

@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj 3 года назад

Simply beautiful people F&F are!

@54xcaliber 3 года назад

Man, what a performance. That's how it's done.

@zam200864 2 года назад

This little shindig was music gold

@davidhoffmann4114 3 года назад

And Bieber gets millions…..😖. This is spectacular. Terrific bass work should not go unappreciated among the precise harmonies

@rhymeocerous 3 года назад

Absolutely beautiful. Bass is doing some great things back there in the mix. Paul Simon really is an absolute national treasure.

@buzparker2885 Год назад

It just doesn't get any better than. Fantastic cover as always.

@davidwysocki1004 Год назад

One of my favorite Simon and Garfunkel songs! Great performance by all of you! Just simply terrific!

@johnrencz3665 2 года назад

Thanks Scott, for the music. RIP

@dr.marnihillfoderaro1064 3 года назад

Wow!!!! Perfect song for a perfect weekend sung by perfect vocalists and played by perfect musicians!💕🦊🐢🎼

@wrdlmbrt1956 3 года назад

I can only think of one word to describe that performance of this song " America " ... that word is " Perfection "! So beautifully covered by the " Foxes and Fossils "! 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 🤠

@3-dwalkthroughs Год назад

So sweet and clean... listening to F and F I clearly hear lyrics like for the first time, from their covers, that I missed when listening to the original artist. It's almost like hearing the song for the first time, but one that you know and like.

@larryclark1518 3 года назад

WOW, wow,wow!!! I am sooooo thankful to F’s &F’s for gracing my senses with their talents here! Thanks, guys.

@eaubin9065 Год назад

Excellent job as usual everyone. Doing this so well LIVE to boot!! Thank you. Love it.

@davidshepack2484 3 года назад

Just listened again....Scott's bass, the guitars, vocals.....so good. I'd like to hear them all separately.

@joethomas1146 2 года назад

I would pay good money to see these guys. I can listen to them all day long. some of the best harmonies I have ever heard

@chuckstewart9102 3 года назад

In July 1983, I was fortunate to attend the S&G concert at the Silver Dome in Pontiac, MI…just down the road from Saginaw. I still remember the crowd going wild when they sang “It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw”. Good times. Wonderful rendition F&F!!

@alexjbennett1017 3 года назад

In the video of their Central Park concert around the same year, the crowd cheered at the mention of the NJ Turnpike. Brought a tear to my eye. Sure wish I could see/hear what you saw/heard in Pontiac!