A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Episode 135: “The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel
Oct 21, 2021
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Childhood Meeting
- Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel met during a school play of Alice in Wonderland.
- Simon played the White Rabbit, and Garfunkel played the Cheshire Cat.
Musical Awakening
- Simon and Garfunkel's shared interest in music developed after hearing "Gee" by the Crows.
- The duo were fans of Mad magazine and enjoyed rock and roll music.
Everly Brothers Influence
- Paul Simon was so captivated by the Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love" that he bought the record twice.
- He initially prioritized baseball cards and comics over records due to cost.