{"product_id":"2940015027600","title":"Quicklet on The Best Simon and Garfunkel Songs: Lyrics and Analysis","description":"ABOUT THE BOOK \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore they emerged as Simon and Garfunkel, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel performed and recorded as Tom and Jerry, after the cat and mouse duo of animated comedy. The pair met at school in Queens, New York, in 1953 and shared an interest in folk revival music as it entered the popular consciousness. Inspired by the Everly Brothers, who merged country with rock and roll, young Paul and Art endeavored to write songs and arrange vocal harmonies. In 1957, they covered Everly Brothers’ “Hey, Schoolgirl” for Big Records when they were only 15 years old. “Hey, Schoolgirl in the second row \/ The teacher’s lookin’ over \/ So I got to whisper way down low,” the song goes. Tom and Jerry reached number 49 on the pop chart with that song.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother seven years went by before the pair recorded again. When Simon was working for a publisher to sell songs for recording, he introduced some of his own songs for consideration. He and Garfunkel auditioned, and, beyond expectation, Columbia Records offered them a recording deal. In 1964 they released Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXCERPT FROM THE BOOK \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the breakup, Simon went on to record 11 studio albums of his own. Garfunkel did pursue an acting career, as well as a poetic career. In 1981 they got together for a reunion concert in New York City’s Central Park. In 2003 and 2004 they took their Old Friends tour (named after a song from the Bookends album) around the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2004 they recorded a song called “Citizen of the Planet”:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I am a citizen of the planet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was born here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’m going to die here,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCome what may.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am entitled by my birth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo the treasures of the earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one must be denied these,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one must be denied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasy dreams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of a chain-smokin’ day,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasy dreams at the end of the day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho am I to believe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat the future we perceive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLies in danger and the dangers increase?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho are we to demand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat the leaders of the land\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHear the voices of reason and peace?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs in many of their songs written for the 1960s and 1970s, this song is immediately relevant and timeless. As James Taylor explained, “Through it all—whether they were together or not—they’ve remained a force in American music and culture. Their impact has been huge. To use a hackneyed phrase, they scored some of the most meaningful years of our lives” (Rolling Stone). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuy the book to continue reading! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow @hyperink on Twitter! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit us at www.facebook.com\/hyperink! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGo to www.hyperink.com to join our newsletter and get awesome freebies!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e CHAPTER OUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBackground and Basics\u003cbr\u003e  + Introduction: Simon and Garfunkel Become Simon and Garfunkel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion and Analysis\u003cbr\u003e  + The Top 10 Simon and Garfunkel Songs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Information\u003cbr\u003e  + Interesting Facts About the Artists\u003cbr\u003e  + Recent News: Where Are They Now?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e  + Sources\u003cbr\u003e  + Additional Reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Best Simon and Garfunkel Songs: Lyrics and Analysis","brand":"Hyperink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152985702640,"sku":"2940015027600","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015027600_p0.jpg?v=1763618776","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015027600","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}