Radio 2 Celebrates Simon And Garfunkel

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Johnnie Walker Meets Art Garfunkel

20121225

20131102 (R2)
20211031 (R2)

Art Garfunkel, one of the most distinctive singers of a generation chats to Johnnie Walker. In a frank and friendly interview we learn about his life, his voice, his relationships, his poetry and his partnership with Paul Simon. From their early days as 'Tom & Jerry' when they were contracted to The Brill Building, to setting the record straight on their well documented break-up. He talks about the life-changing recording of 'Sound Of Silence' and how the fact that despite his incredible voice, it took him over 300 vocal takes to perfect the anthemic 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', a song which nearly went to Paul Simon. He knew he had a God given talent from the age of 5 singing in the stairwells in school, listening to his voice echoing, throughout the corridors. By the time of his Barmitzvah, Art had already perfected a four hour repertoire. His latest album is simply called 'The Singer' and that's what you'll hear in the next two hours, the classic songs from his remarkable career as we learn 'The Art of Garfunkel'.

A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.

Tracks Of My Years: Celebrating Simon And Garfunkel

20211016

Ken Bruce presents a special compilation celebrating the 80th birthdays of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Among those choosing their favourite tracks from Paul's solo career and the Simon and Garfunkel songbook are Ricky Gervais, Kiefer Sutherland, KT Tunstall, Leo Sayer, Jimmy Webb and James Morrison. Including The Sound of Silence, America, The Boxer, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes, Graceland, Something So Right and Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Ken presents a special compilation celebrating the 80th birthdays of Simon and Garfunkel.

A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.

Johnnie Walker Meets Paul Simon

20110502

20111024 (R2)
20211016 (R2)

Paul Simon talks to Johnnie Walker about his long career in music. The interview first broadcast in May 2011 and and is repeated to celebrate his 80th birthday.

It's been over 50 years since Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel first troubled the charts with their pop hit Hey Schoolgirl, which was released under the moniker Tom & Jerry. Johnnie finds out how, at nearly 16 years old, Paul Simon found himself performing for Dick Clark on the hit TV show American Bandstand. The singer-songwriter went on to pen pop standards like Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs Robinson and You Can Call Me Al, and he was selected by Time Magazine as one of the '100 People Who Shaped The World'.

Simon talks openly about his relationship with his father, his time UK during the 60s, his work with Art Garfunkel and immense solo success and, and the writing of his new album So Beautiful Or So What.

The pair bond over the importance of family and Paul's long-lasting love affair with rhythm and song-writing, during an interview which was recorded in Norwalk Connecticut during rehearsals for Paul's 2011 tour.

A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.

Johnnie Walker Meets Art Garfunkel - Part 1

20121225

20130709 (R2)
20130716 (R2)

The Art of Garfunkel: Art Garfunkel, one of the most distinctive singers of a generation chats to Johnnie Walker. In a frank and friendly interview we learn about his life, his voice, his relationships, his poetry and his partnership with Paul Simon. From their early days as 'Tom & Jerry' when they were contracted to The Brill Building, to setting the record straight on their well documented break-up. He talks about the life-changing recording of 'Sound Of Silence' and how the fact that despite his incredible voice, it took him over 300 vocal takes to perfect the anthemic 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', a song which nearly went to Paul Simon. He knew he had a God given talent from the age of 5 singing in the stairwells in school, listening to his voice echoing, throughout the corridors. By the time of his Barmitzvah, Art had already perfected a four hour repertoire. His latest album is simply called 'The Singer' and that's what you'll hear in the next two hours, the classic songs from his remarkable career as we learn 'The Art of Garfunkel'.

Art Garfunkel, one of the most distinctive singers of a generation, chats about his life.

A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.

Bridge Over Troubled Water: 50th Anniversary Concert

20200306

20200607 (R2)
20211010 (R2)

As the 80th birthdays of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel approach, another chance to hear BBC Radio 2 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's most successful album, 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'.

Featuring Will Young, Katie Melua, The Shires, Wildwood Kin, Cassidy Janson, Nikhil D'Souza, Tony Momrelle and the Cast of The Simon & Garfunkel Story - Adam Dickinson and Cameron Potts, this special celebration recreates the entire tracklist of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' with new fully orchestrated versions of all the hits, played by the sixty piece BBC Concert Orchestra.

First broadcast in March 2020.

Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water.

A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Johnnie Walker Meets Art Garfunkel	20121225	20131102 (R2) 20211031 (R2)	Art Garfunkel, one of the most distinctive singers of a generation chats to Johnnie Walker. In a frank and friendly interview we learn about his life, his voice, his relationships, his poetry and his partnership with Paul Simon. From their early days as 'Tom & Jerry' when they were contracted to The Brill Building, to setting the record straight on their well documented break-up. He talks about the life-changing recording of 'Sound Of Silence' and how the fact that despite his incredible voice, it took him over 300 vocal takes to perfect the anthemic 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', a song which nearly went to Paul Simon. He knew he had a God given talent from the age of 5 singing in the stairwells in school, listening to his voice echoing, throughout the corridors. By the time of his Barmitzvah, Art had already perfected a four hour repertoire. His latest album is simply called 'The Singer' and that's what you'll hear in the next two hours, the classic songs from his remarkable career as we learn 'The Art of Garfunkel'. A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.
01	Tracks Of My Years: Celebrating Simon And Garfunkel	20211016		Ken Bruce presents a special compilation celebrating the 80th birthdays of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Among those choosing their favourite tracks from Paul's solo career and the Simon and Garfunkel songbook are Ricky Gervais, Kiefer Sutherland, KT Tunstall, Leo Sayer, Jimmy Webb and James Morrison. Including The Sound of Silence, America, The Boxer, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes, Graceland, Something So Right and Bridge Over Troubled Water. Ken presents a special compilation celebrating the 80th birthdays of Simon and Garfunkel. A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.
02	Johnnie Walker Meets Paul Simon	20110502	20111024 (R2) 20211016 (R2)	Paul Simon talks to Johnnie Walker about his long career in music. The interview first broadcast in May 2011 and and is repeated to celebrate his 80th birthday. It's been over 50 years since Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel first troubled the charts with their pop hit Hey Schoolgirl, which was released under the moniker Tom & Jerry. Johnnie finds out how, at nearly 16 years old, Paul Simon found himself performing for Dick Clark on the hit TV show American Bandstand. The singer-songwriter went on to pen pop standards like Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs Robinson and You Can Call Me Al, and he was selected by Time Magazine as one of the '100 People Who Shaped The World'. Simon talks openly about his relationship with his father, his time UK during the 60s, his work with Art Garfunkel and immense solo success and, and the writing of his new album So Beautiful Or So What. The pair bond over the importance of family and Paul's long-lasting love affair with rhythm and song-writing, during an interview which was recorded in Norwalk Connecticut during rehearsals for Paul's 2011 tour. A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.
03	Johnnie Walker Meets Art Garfunkel - Part 1	20121225	20130709 (R2) 20130716 (R2)	The Art of Garfunkel: Art Garfunkel, one of the most distinctive singers of a generation chats to Johnnie Walker. In a frank and friendly interview we learn about his life, his voice, his relationships, his poetry and his partnership with Paul Simon. From their early days as 'Tom & Jerry' when they were contracted to The Brill Building, to setting the record straight on their well documented break-up. He talks about the life-changing recording of 'Sound Of Silence' and how the fact that despite his incredible voice, it took him over 300 vocal takes to perfect the anthemic 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', a song which nearly went to Paul Simon. He knew he had a God given talent from the age of 5 singing in the stairwells in school, listening to his voice echoing, throughout the corridors. By the time of his Barmitzvah, Art had already perfected a four hour repertoire. His latest album is simply called 'The Singer' and that's what you'll hear in the next two hours, the classic songs from his remarkable career as we learn 'The Art of Garfunkel'. Art Garfunkel, one of the most distinctive singers of a generation, chats about his life. A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.
05	Bridge Over Troubled Water: 50th Anniversary Concert	20200306	20200607 (R2) 20211010 (R2)	As the 80th birthdays of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel approach, another chance to hear BBC Radio 2 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's most successful album, 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. Featuring Will Young, Katie Melua, The Shires, Wildwood Kin, Cassidy Janson, Nikhil D'Souza, Tony Momrelle and the Cast of The Simon & Garfunkel Story - Adam Dickinson and Cameron Potts, this special celebration recreates the entire tracklist of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' with new fully orchestrated versions of all the hits, played by the sixty piece BBC Concert Orchestra. First broadcast in March 2020. Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water. A collection of programmes celebrating the iconic Simon & Garfunkel.