![]() He really had Art off to a tee, including all the quirky little movements, waistcoats and thumbs in the waistband. Philip Murray Warson, as Paul Simon, sang really nicely and played some tricky guitar parts well but it was Charles who was the front man. ![]() Although quiet and introverted Paul was very much the dominant partner, in this show it was Charles as Art who dominated. One thing that was different in this show from the real thing was the balance between the two performers. I doubt there are many singers in any genre that could come close to singing Bridge Over Troubled Waters as well as Art but Charles almost did, it was truly amazing. Charles Blyth, who sings Art in this show, comes incredibly close with a voice of the same purity, timbre and beauty. He has the voice of an angel which sometimes defies its human source. One of my original reservations was the casting of Art Garfunkel. Needless to say, the songs were excellent but so were the performances. Well, firstly let me say that it was a fabulous show, beautifully performed and presented. So, when I saw The Simon and Garfunkel Story was touring Holland I decided it was time I should finally take a look so I got in touch with Dean to fix it up – I still didn’t tell him that I had known Paul Simon – and I approached the show with what I hoped was an open mind. ![]() Even without knowing them they were special and I didn’t fancy seeing their memory besmirched by what could easily have been a second rate tribute act – although, to be fair I had seen Dean in the title role of Buddy and he had been excellent in that. I was/am a big fan of them, both individually and together, and was at their final London concert at the Albert Hall in April 1970 when, after a pitch invasion and being mobbed on stage, Paul said, prophetically, that they would never play London again. I have to confess there was a little resistance on my part, the reason being that I had known Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel personally, Paul especially, in London in the sixties. Its creator, producer and, original Paul Simon, Dean Elliott was keen for me to see the show in its very early days in England but I made excuses and never got round to it. In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel were awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.I’ve known about this show for some years. In 1977, their Bridge Over Troubled Water album was nominated at the Brit Awards for Best International Album. Over the years, they 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half-a-million fans in attendance. ![]() It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ’60s to their dramatic split in 1970. The immersive, concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Robinson," "Cecilia," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Homeward Bound," and many more. The Simon & Garfunkel Story is touring North America again this year! The show features huge projection photos, original film footage, and a full live band performing all of Simon & Garfunkel's hits, including "Mrs. ![]()
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