THE SONG Born from a MISTAKE That CHANGED Music History

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  @KelpieDog · 3 months ago

  I grew up in the sixties. I still think the music in the sixties and seventies changed music for ever.

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• MA

  @maryannstout7600 · 3 months ago

  I was 15 when I first heard  “The Sounds of Silence.”  We played it at every party I went to. It was a big hit and it still is. I’m 75 now and it’s been a great song my whole life.   “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” is also a favorite. In fact,  almost all of their songs are considered to be classics of my generation.  Thanks for this documentary.❤❤❤❤❤

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• MA

  @maryannemacintosh-wright6687 · 2 months ago

  I was 17yrs old. I had just met a guy who later became  my husband and the love of my life. He was an acoustic guitarist and played  Simon and  Garfunkel music. I fell in love with him and Simon and Garfunkel music. That was nearly 60 years ago. I lost the love of my life when he was 41years old and every time I hear Sounds of Silence it brings tears to my eyes. Our children are all musicians and we often sing those beautiful songs of Simon and Garfunkel.

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• SO

  @SoraMusicRewind · 2 months ago

  I grew up in the '60s, and I truly believe the music of the '60s and '70s changed the world of music forever.

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• KY

  @Kysushanz · 3 months ago

  I was in High School when Sounds of Silence hit me; still hits me today. I love all of their music (as a duo) and am amazed at the "meaning" of the dialogue - ..."and the vision that was planted in my brain" ....  What a period in time to be growing up. Children these days are missing so much.

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• CH

  @charlesskinner1812 · 2 months ago

  I was 15 and once I heard them I couldn't get enough of them. I was one of their biggest fans, and still am. Their music really influenced my life. I loved the depth of the lyrics.

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• PR

  @prestonoliver6729 · 2 months ago

  Amazing duo, and an even more amazing solo career for Paul Simon. Rhymin' Simon indeed.

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• NA

  @natehirsh · 3 months ago

  I was 21 years old a 2nd year medical student at Montpellier University Medical school France when I saw the movie the graduate and heard the Mrs. Robinson song in1965 fell in love with it and made my mind to emigrate to the USA following my graduation. I have never ever regretted this decision and have been a proud citizen of our mighty nation the USA since 1973

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• SC

  @scawa1952 · 3 months ago

  I was 14, learning to play guitar when a friend introduced me to Wednesday Morning 3 AM.  I began learning the songs on it.  When Sounds of Silence came out, I was hooked.  I kept learning songs from subsequent albums.  The only ones I didn’t learn were ones where they were too high.  The last songs I learned were from Bridge Over Troubled Waters… and I struggled to sing that beautiful anthem.  I found a friend in the early 70’s who could sing that part and we played together in coffee houses.  I miss those times.

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• PA

  @pamelanewman5470 · 2 months ago

  I was 15 when Paul Simon was touring on his own in England. I have The Paul Simon Songbook in the loft! I loved Sound of Silence, The Boxer, A little Could on the side of the Hill, and Kathy’s song written for Kathy Chitty who accompanied Paul to the USA but felt she couldn’t cope with his growing success.

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• PA

  @pablitopalapag7838 · 3 months ago

  I was in high school when I came to hear Bridge Over Troubled Water and became interested in them. 1970.

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• FR

  @fruitfarmer1 · 2 months ago

  My friend and I went to a Ventures concert in a Quansent. Hut in Greenville,Miss in 1965 during a rain storm.  We sat in a row of metal fold out chairs and a young group came out named Simon and Garfunkel. We were within reaching distance . Never forget told hazy lazy days.

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