2008 NYC FAN TOUR
A group of fans got together in NYC to tour AG related sites. View the photo albums of their adventure.
2009 CONCERT DATES
Check the Concert page for new listing of 2009 concerts.
NEW SIMON & GARFUNKEL BIOGRAPHY JUST RELEASED
Legendary New York Disc Jockey Pete Fornatale has just completed, "Simon & Garfunkel's Bookends." Fornatale traces the social climate and popular culture of 1968 that created what he says was one of rock's ultimate "concept' albums. Fornatale, a dedicated archivist, was not only present at the creation, he took notes and made tapes. Purchase it online
STARBUCKS RELEASES LIVE '69 CONCERT CD
The Starbucks coffee chain released a new Simon & Garfunkel CD "Live 1969", a disc drawn from previously unreleased recordings from the duo's November 1969 U.S. tour.
GRODIN BOOK FEATURING ART GARFUNKEL
Charles Grodin, long-time friend of Art Garfunkel's from their days working together on the movie "Catch-22," has published "If I Only Knew Then... Learning from Our Mistakes." Mr. Grodin asked 82 celebrity contributors to write about their biggest mistakes and the lessons learned from them. Art Garfunkel contributes a piece on finishing vocals for the "Bookends" album and the first concert in support of the LP. Royalties will be donated to HELP USA, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower the homeless and others in need to become and remain self-reliant.
ART ANSWERS FAN QUESTIONS
In the 1975 BBC Radio 1 special Paul Simon had contributed some rare tracks and demos of his own to the radio series and the one rare AG track that I recall was a solo demo of "Scarborough Fair". It had a slightly different melody than the released version and a totally different guitar accompaniment. Do you have anything else "laying around" that could be used to make a box set for the hardcore fans along the lines of Dylan's "Bootleg" series? (Submitted by Roy D. from Illinois)
- I'm sure I do. It's down to how hard I scour the house and how deep is the interest.
At the time you and Paul recorded your albums did you know that young people today would still relate to your songs? Are you surprised when you see teenagers sing along to your songs? (Submitted by E. Pedersen from Denmark)
- I remember standing in front of the mic in the recording studio in the 60s asking of myself a performance level that was worth a Record for time. How much time? Well I thought, if it's superfine it may mean something in the next century.
Do you have any memories of recording with Jerry Garcia? And which track did he play guitar on "Angel Clare?"
(Submitted by Roy D. from Illinois)
- "Down In the WIllow Garden". I remember him saying "this is the kind of song I like." Roy (Halee) and I overdubbed him at the Columbia - Folsom St. studio in San Francisco. He was real nice, "one of us" musicians.
If you could travel back in time and solve an unsolved murder case which one would you choose?
(Submitted by J. Carter from Spain)
- How exactly did Napoleon die.
Do you watch television? What shows?
(Submitted by N. Mason from Canada)
- I watch sports. NBA play-offs, baseball, some CNN, evening news, Letterman. Never 7pm-11pm TV.
Do you ever play Sudoku and do you find it difficult or easy?
(Submitted by Marcia from Ireland)
- Don't play.
WEBSITE UPDATES
Message from Art on the Discussion Board (21 April 2008)
More interview articles added (21 January 2008)
More "Kathryn is the Month of May" poems added (18 January 2008)