Simon & Garfunkel - The Story Of Bridge Over Troubled Water 

Absolutely

Oh wow. That made me tear up. ❤️ And thank you for your service. 🙏🏼

Such is the power of music. I can totally relate to it. I am a renal transplant survivor and music has healed my body, mind and sou!

Bless you Richard.

Me too. 😢

Art was destined to sing this song

Build bridges not walls.

Agree !

Agreed!! It was a song that needed to be written

Agreed.

Very difficult to argue against this. I've heard many renditions of BOTW and to my ear, all sound inadequate compared to S&G's original.

Cream , Jimi Hendrix Experience , Hollies , Moody Blues , Joni Mitchell , Yardbirds , 5th Dimension , Seekers , The Who , Beachboys , Chicago , Bob Dylan , Traffic , Mamas and Papas, Doors , Byrds.......Lovin Spoonful......DC 5 and many more NOT TO FORGET MOTOWN.

I’m 69 and remember listening to the radio on my little transistor radio all summer. So many great hits and plenty of one hit wonders and all types of styles. There was no better time than the music revolution! I like how Paul was shocked that it came out of nowhere. Artie, et al, were right - it needed a 3rd verse.❤🎶

It's a pity the very next words are "like a bridge...." Talk about mixed metaphors: it's almost as if they bought them by the bucketload and threw them at the melody and kept what stuck!

Why do you stand at my grave and weep ? I am not there , I do not sleep . I am healthy , well and strong , Here in GOD'S Heaven I can do no wrong . So do not stand at my grave and cry , I am not there , I did not die . And come what may , We'll meet again some sunny day ❤

Weirdly Paul’s son is called Gabriel 🤔🤔!,

For sure

Huh 🤔 ...... Never heard of him

I agree

VERY easily 👌👌

@@robinhood480 check out his music on RU-vid. He and Art Garfunkel were a quite famous music duo in the 1960’s and 1970’s

And yet Art would sing it and never once acknowledged to an audience that Paul wrote it....

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@@suehaden6103 Did he need to?

@@suehaden6103 I have never listened to a solo Garfunkel concert so maybe those are what you have in mind, but I've listened to most every S&G concert that's available on the internet and Art always, Always finds a chance to mention that all the songs are written by Paul.

I’m glad that Paul Simon decided to have Art sing it. It truly is one of my favourite ever. Paul as the writer and Art’s voice was the best partnership in making beautiful music!

I'm so sorry but I love this song and I'm glad you both shared it. I can't imagine what you've been through but I hope in time this very special song can become a source of comfort or of happy memories. You're part of a huge community of people who have a connection with this song for one reason or another, I hope it still means everything to you.

amen

You have my condolences and my congratulations. That may sound weird, but if you have a love like that for over 50 years, you were blessed. Hang in there! Love lives in your heart!

I am amazed by your experience with thus song. Blessings to you

😍

I always loved that song too. It could be one of being tears to my eyes, sobbing or of Hope & Acceptance. This world has so much evil, rude, disrespectful, hateful people in it today, I just want "Peace & Freedom".

One of their very best. ♥️

Well said

My Dad had a green 66 Plymouth Fury 4 door. I traveled alot of miles in the back of that car listening to the radio and choking on cigarette smoke...

That car was a beast. I love them, lol.

Mine too.

😘

T.T

Such a beautiful life story inspired by a stunning song. Brought me to tears. God bless your heart and soul, and may your mom rest in peace. ✌💛🙏 from across 'the pond'!

What a moving story... I'm crying now... Sending love to you! ❤️

"Brevity is the soul of wit." -William Shakespeare

No, he is not questioning the simplicity of his lyrics. He knew that the simplest lyrics is the best, bec the song becomes more universal and relatable.

Simple but meaningful.. Thanks to you sir Paul for creating such good song and to sir Art, thanks for voicing out what the song means.... So soothing and inspirational.... Love you two... God Bless both of you..

I agree, simplicity is best.

powerful testimony

@@melaniexoxoHello Melanie, I grew up to be an award winning teen model, a US Ambassador, and an author among other things. In between- as an adult- I had suffered 17 years of severe brain trauma from psychological abuse as a child. I'm healed today-- and I encourage others whenever I find discouragement in a person. I"ve always been an encourager even in the dark times because of moments like Bridge Over Troubled Water when 8- it put something in me that was missing--it gave me hope. Music is powerful, and so are words, right?:)!

❤️

I feel exactly the same. I feel that Jesus is the bridge between God and me over the troubled water of life…

I feel exactly the same. Jesus is the bridge between God and me over the troubled water in life. This song is very inspirational.

How sweet!!

When my mother passed, I was living about 8 hours from where she was, I had gone home to clean up and get fresh clothes. As I arrived home, the phone rang, my sister told me she was gone. I was alone in the house. I turned on the stereo and pressed play... Mother and Child reunion started playing and I sat alone in one of the most moving moments of my life. Yeah, Paul has a gift. Artie too.

@@larrystevens7410 WOW! Another great song. Great story.

@@larrystevens7410 That's a wonderful song too! I'm sorry you couldn't be there with her when she passed but maybe she was sending you a message with that some coming on. 🙂

@kristy graves So nice to hear your story too. 😊

The song came out in 1970.

@@clemsonbloke You are right. It came out in January of 1970. I was off by a month! :)

freesk8 We get the feeling!

Ah, those halcyon days as a kid, lying under the sheets listening to a transistor radio.

moboutmen :)

❤️❤️❤️

moboutmen , ❤️❤️❤️

I get those too. Only I'm an old woman.

A classic about Drugs.

How beautiful - Bless you and Dottie 🙏

I have a younger sister that was going through her teenage to young women phase. She knew I was always there for her. She was very shy. She admired me and wanted to be like me. It was kind of like she stood behind me watching and learning. One night we were at a club and I was watching her dance. She had very long blond hair and the spotlight shining on it made it look silver. As she danced I thought about the song and the last verse. With a tears in my eye I thought " Sail on silver girl sail on buy", as in coming out from behind me. "Your time has come to shine all your dreams are on there way" she didn't need to hide behind me anymore but if she needed me I would be sailing right behind. This has been our song and her daughter feels the song also fits her and me because she knows she can always depend on me to be there for her.

@@sissy20088 Glynda, you’re a beautiful auntie-sister friend to your family.

Beautiful!

@@sissy20088 I love what you wrote! My older sister and I are the same. Her outgoing and me shy. I grew up in her shadow voluntarily. When the movie "Beaches" came out, she sent me the theme song ...did you ever know that you're my hero...and it blew my mind. I never knew she admired some of my traits. Thank you for sharing what you did.

As well as cruising the beaches of Florida. Cheers!

Love this 😀

Me too

It's a "Humbling" song.

I did a large portrait of a woman’s face lying down in pinks a and magentas. I titled it SAIL ON SILVER GIRL AND ETCHED THE TITLE IN THE WORK.

When a musical genius and one of our generational poets says "it was better than I usually write" what do we call that? Does English have words to describe something better than genius?

Of a lifetime 😊

Come on dude , it’s not that great.

@@Frisbinator Your jealous is showing. Get a life. Peace

@@Frisbinator 99

@@InfoArtistJKatTheGoodInfoCafe only Jesus fits this song...our bridge over troubled waters, and I am born a Jew taught to reject Him, now my best friend, and savior from sin, and sleep in peace now...John chapters 4 and 10 from gospel piano as said in the video

And without auto-tune!

I'd put Dylan there or McCartney but I'm inching towards Simon as being the greatest. I'm 36 and really got into Simon a year ago. He's one of a kind and methodical in his writing and melodies. I admire that craftsmanship. I'll continue to listen.

Gosh so true!!!

Sure we do.. but many don't make it past 27 years old. :/

Amen

That is so true. I don’t listen to much modern music. Too much banging and clanging. Like they are trying to drown out the sorrows of this world instead of accepting and embracing them! I can’t even think when the junk of today comes on. I just got hooked on Adagio in G minor and of course there nothing more powerful than listening to Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma! And THIS that Mr. Simon gave so little credit to is a masterpiece that touches the soul.

Sure we do, it’s out there…you just have be in touch with things, radio won’t bring songs to you like it use to. Ever heard of these guys…they remind me of Simon and Garfunkel….Kings of Convenience, they are from Norway…have great harmonies. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c-ppARtcQfo.html

That is exactly my thought. Jesus said: “No greater love has a man that he lay down his life for his friends”. That is exactly what our Lord Jesus did on the cross❤ Jesus is the Bridge to Our Father! 🙏

I agree

Yes, dear ones...Jesus laid himself down for all of us

amen

Gerhard Van der Westhuizen yeah we all know that feeling. So everyone who feels heavy or sad or desperate, we all feel that sometimes...

I really needed to hear this song today. I just didnt know how much. How can a song that I first learned at 14 years old still bring me to tears 50 years later? 02/05/20

Linda Birdbike I am with you.

And originally this exact line was thought to have been written too simple. I don't know if anyone still thinks that, I certainly do not.

And one of the greatest songs ever sung.

I'm 58 and I think this song is the best of songs and I've heard alot of songs ✌️

I agree with you Diane this catastrophe called War , illnesses pandemics and so many other injustices we hope it will just stop so people have a chance to breathe wholeheartedly and appreciate each other and what we can have on Earth and make it a reality for everybody

Well said

Thank you for your service to others

@@hgoodin1013 thank you

God Bless You. May you find peace.

People often forget what Firefighters go through out there while saving people. I believe 100% that you guys are some of the true heroes out there. I think you are selfless for being a firefighter. I can only imagine what you've seen and would never want to. Thank you so much for your service to people. God Bless!

All the best to you !

Wow! Perfect place, perfect people, and perfect timing! It simply doesn't get better than that!

Right up there with Monkey grip glue”

I agree. There was a solemnity to the entire experience and the gospel music influence and simple lyrics just go straight for the heart. It's like an expression of agape love, a beginning of a description. What if Christian musicians after it was released closed the circle by adopting the song back into expressions of Christ-like love to others (I feel South-Korean singer, Sohyang, seemingly did in her version, though more musically bombastic).

All these songs are such a gift. We are so privileged to have lived through all this great music. It was such a joy and comfort to me growing up.

@@Robert_St-Preux Go away. I wasn’t addressing you. I pity you. One day, when we ALL stand before the Father, you will know, but it will be too late.

Thank you for sharing this. I hope you're both well. It's a beautiful song and so perfect for that moment.

top 1

Definitely

Has to be top 10, right up there with Stairway to Heaven, Bohemiam Rhapsody too IMO

Definitely in the top 3 anyway

Still gives me goose bumps, and makes me cry.

That's so beautiful - you brought tears to my eyes. I've been a musician for almost 40 years and I STILL marvel at the way music connects so deeply to our emotions...to our souls even.

The piano touches my soul as much as the words sung by the only perfect voice who could do it.

As a record, yes. But I didn't think the third verse went with the other two. But it worked.

It would have been great to have Art Garfunkel’s input in this documentary. I wonder why they didn’t include him…. He is pivotal to the story.

@@craigpruess5565 HUH???

​​@@howie9751hird verse was forced. Should have as is

@@craigpruess5565 That's Art in the baseball cap, but it is hard to recognize him. ☺

Yeah, that's not how the song goes. Nothing about your imaginary god in there at all. The song is about friends supporting friends, not relying on fake deities.

The Lord is not mentioned in this song.Stop doing that.

@@johnnyd63 who would you expect? Will your neighbours come when you're down and out? Who you gonna call when the evil comes? YES He is not literally mention pero ayaw pag buot kung ang Ginoo iya gipasabot!!!!! So stop buoting ha!!!!!

Yeah, brilliant.But only to non-songwriters. I mean songwriters often compose that way.

Thanks for sharing! I love ❤️ older musicians, artists, song writers, & real vocals. That song moves me everytime I hear it.

Simon had a very amateurish voice. Especially compared to Art G's magnificent one.

They work like glue they stick.

It takes a certain humility that Simon didn't otherwise possess to acknowledge that.

Yes or Matthew 11:28-30

You and me both. Only "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" can affect me in the same way.

I've always liked the song, but now that I am older it means so much more. I tear up every time now. We all need to have a friend like that and we all need to be a friend like that.

@@Vlasko60 Spot on thoughts there.

For me it's always been Richard Cory and it never got old.

pam munford That is beautiful.

God speed!!

At that same time, my grandfather died. I was very close with him. This song played on the radio in the limo on the way to his funeral. I was inconsolable. This song always reminds me of that day.

This comment made me cry. I associate certain songs with my mother and fathers death too. This was one of my mother’s favorite songs.

Pam Mumford I am 54 and recently lost my 81 year old father who introduced me to S&G when I was a young girl. As I layed with him and held his hand In His final hours, I too played this song....it is a beautiful song with beautiful lyrics...and even though i had literally not thought about or listened to the song in many years, that is the song I played and will forever hold dear in my heart......

That’s literally not true, it’s only been like 50 years and ppl are already forgetting about it. I agree that it’s one of the best songs ever and I love it tho

@@judahunderwood8433 If people are "already forgetting about it" Why are there "literally" hundreds of likes on this post !!! So by your reckoning in the future no one will be listening to all the brilliant music that we are enjoying today.

Wow. The glue that tied the song together was Larry. That's beautiful.

Larry Knitchel...?

Wow, what an interesting story to learn. Thank you for that 💟☮️

@@janaprocella8268 Yes :-)

May God have Mercy, Compassion and Blessings on you

May you have a happy life from now on, no one deserves what you had. All the very best xx

It's good you had a song.I had to have many songs to make it through.These songs were my substitute for what was missing.

Praise and thanks to God! Live on!

I want to hug you tight Carry on. I love you. ❤️💕😘

@Curious Mind Yes! 😊

Just back from the 'Nam, helping out a friend who had got pregnant... then This | · ;

It seems it should and could be a song for this day and time as well

Remember "Silent Night/ News"?

Peace and Love Brother! ✌✊

Nicely said, Linda

Very beautifully written. 💕 thanks for posting this.

Dear Linda. Thank you for your story it touched me. I was born in March 1963 so I am now 61 this is also my very favourite song of all time. Tony in Portsmouth England.

I am now 67 years old and this song has been with me since I was a young teenager, Paul's song writing and Art's beautiful voice, just amazing.

As a professional musician for 56 years, I totally agree! Still playing.

Wonderful comment! Thank you.

Love that!

That was so sweet and tender! Thank you for sharing that supremely poignant and emotional moment with us!

Well I tried my to hold it back after reading your post, but tears just started gushing. You know there has been so much written about and famous artists have talked about the fact that they know how much some of these songs mean to people. From weddings, funerals, graduations, making out in the back seat, watching a sunset, party's and so on and so on. These songs are the soundtracks of our lives. Thank you for sharing that moment.

I had this song played as I, my wifes 3 sons, and 2 grandsons carried her into the chapel for her final journey miss you x

Simon, not Simmon, my bad.

Absolutely. It was Larry Knechtel's piano work that made this song a masterpiece, and he deserved to have songwriting credit for this unique and stunning contribution. Art Garfunkel also had a lot of input into things as well.

@@FreeSociety1 Indeed. RIP Larry.

Yeah! It already had a great master plan with Paul’s genius, then you add the piano part and it took it up a level! But then when Artie sang it, it went up even more!

It’s amazing how many songs The Wrecking Crew, of which Larry was a member, took to the next level due to those studio musicians’ skill and creativity.

@@stevenbelow2502 Yes indeed! Have you seen SageofQuay's work on the BEATLES as they also had studio musicians and they were not an organic band as Tavistock was behind them too and musicians like the Wrecking Crew. Check out his great video DID THE BEATLES WRITE THEIR SONGS? It's a mind opening video!

couldnt do that now... ride home

@@kathybarnett1905 So true! And so sad that we have become this paranoid, sexually obsessed, crazy society...

Creepy

Involved? It could not have been a hit without him writing the entire piano part. And even if he'd written it but someone else played it, I wonder if it would be the song it is?

Dougie Fresh, just watched a 2 part interview with Hal Blaine, the drummer in that legendary group of session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew. Larry Knechtel was a part of that group, and Blaine had good stories about those days. Each of those musicians were the best of the best, and they played on everyone's records, and I mean everyone.

Bongo Zozo --My Dad & I danced our Father/Bride dance at my Wedding to this song. My Dad was singing it to me as the song was playing. It’s so perfect!

Thanks for giving Art the credit he deserves!

from something I read took about 60 takes before he got what he wanted i'm surprised Art still had a voice

Definitely Paul has an excellent voice, but Art carried it to new heights that will stand forever.

It was written specifically for Garfunkel, who initially said No. You sing it. Weird but true.

The Art smarts, you mean.

And yet Art gets just a wee of credit if none at all.

Paul created the rough draft, number of musicians polished it to perfection, Art...gave it the heart and soul and life to live eternally.

It transcends perfect and enters the realm of "sublime"

@@ivanppillay914 Yes. It is sublime.

It makes you want to weep when you think of what popular music has turned into

@@wadejnelson I agree with you. Sad, very sad.

@Chairman Meow yeah, that didn't make sense.