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- Simon wrote "Bridge over Troubled Water". He wanted a gospel piano sound, so he hired session musician Larry Knechtel.
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May 27, 2024 · Simon wrote "Bridge over Troubled Water". He wanted a gospel piano sound, so he hired session musician Larry Knechtel. The song was initially two verses long, but Garfunkel felt the song was too short and asked Knechtel to play a third verse, to which Simon would write more lyrics.
1 day ago · Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk pop and folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel.One of the best-selling music acts of the 1960s, their most famous recordings include three US number ones: "The Sound of Silence" (1965) and the two Record of the Year Grammy winners "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) and "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970).
6 days ago · Jacob Collier. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” is the twelfth track from Djesse Vol. 4, the final installment of Jacob Collier’s quadruple-album project, Djesse. This song is a cover of the original version by Simon & Garfunkel, written by Paul Simon. Despite not much information being available about Jacob Collier’s rendition of the song ...
- Dianne Cameron
- Jacob Collier
- Djesse Vol. 4 (2024)
- February 29, 2024
2 days ago · Paul Simon is among my favorite song writers, poets, musicians and singers. This song is just plain classic Simon and Garfunkel. It’s one of their most recognized songs and a great example of their partnership. Simon’s great writing combined with Garfunkels unique voice. Simon wrote the song in early 1969 and it was recorded later that year.
5 days ago · "Bridge over Troubled Water was written by Paul Simon for the duo Simon & Garfunkel in 1969 and released as single in January 1970. The song became the last big hit by S&G, as they broke up short time after the release of the album record also entitles Bridge over Troubled Water.
May 14, 2024 · Paul Simon originally only wrote two verses for 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', but Art Garfunkel thought a third verse was needed. Apparently the verse was written in tribute to Simon's then wife. Which of these is the first line of that verse?
May 21, 2024 · The honor goes to Lt. F.J. Ricketts, who composed it under the pseudonym of Kenneth J. Alford. The song gained immense popularity after its inclusion in the film “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” where British prisoners of war whistle the catchy tune as they march into a Japanese prison camp.
