Paul Simon

“The Sound of Silence”.

I couldn’t wait until Saturday for this one!

I am guessing that many of you, when in your mid/late teens/early 20’s … heard a song which totally absorbed you to the point that you blasted it to everybody within hearing distance. It probably didn’t cross your mind that different people have different tastes in music! For me, this is one of those recordings! Continue reading →

“Song for the Asking.”

Songs in general seem to fall into the time frame of 3 to 4 minutes each, but then Continue reading →

“On the side of a Hill”

The Paul Simon Song Book was a very popular album in the UK in the mid 1960s. I like it because it is how I imagine Paul Simon envisaged his songs to be presented … very simple guitar work, solo voice and strong lyrics. Continue reading →

“Bleecker Street”

The 60’s was a time of much unrest, at least for me in my late teens/early 20’s.  Continue reading →