Happy birthday to Paul Simon, turning 80 today! He’s one of my favorite poets/ songwriters/ singers/ musicians/ performers. I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing him live with or without his former partner Art Garfunkel. But I have lots of his CDs.
One thing I’m missing?
You can see that the waterline from the Harvey flood goes all the way to the upper corners. This was a big loss for me because of its sentimental value.
The birthday that my mother (I mention only her because my father was overseas at the time) bought my first record player, she also bought me three albums. The Simon and Garfunkel album was one of them. I’m not sure why she picked the ones she did and suspect it was because she wanted to listen to them, too (although on the big stereo console in the living room).
I’m sure I have all of these songs on a Best Of… CD, but when I find this used on vinyl, I will certainly replace it.
If you’d like to know the other two records she bought me for that birthday, they are:
Lynne spotted a replacement for my badly damaged copy of Mark Lindsay’s first solo album, so though it isn’t the one my mother bought, it’s back in its rightful place in the collection.
Finally, Mother also bought Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits, which came through the flood unscathed, though I lost my other Bob Dylan albums. At some point when I have an income again, they’ll be replaced.
I had to analyze The Sound Of Silence for Sophomore English … my teacher was impressed with my thoughts. I’m not sure who Mark Lindsay is.
He was the front man and lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders. You were around ten when he left the band. PR continued to tour with some original and finally, replacement, Raiders for decades as a legacy act.
Since you are riveted by something I won’t discuss, even with you, even about whatever you find, you can google Mark Lindsay and Cielo Drive, or Quentin Tarantino and Mark Lindsay, or Quentin Tarantino and the Raiders.
You’re welcome.
i am fascinated by those side burns
You should be. The sideburns and the ponytail contained the magic.
Scary that Paul Simon is 80.
I have never heard of Mark Lindsay, but perhaps he isn’t well-known here?
He would have been relatively well-known as a member of Paul Revere and the Raiders, who did tour there, but it was way before your time, young man! They/he were much better known in the States, where the band/Mark were part of several TV shows during their heyday.