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A few years ago Mr. Simon got together with Stephen Colbert and joked around about how much he hates this tune.
A few years ago Mr. Simon got together with Stephen Colbert and joked around about how much he hates this tune.
It turns out that Simon really does hate it, so much so that during his recent 'farewell' tour he forced himself to play it in Portland as a self-imposed fine after he flubbed a lyric during the show the night before in Seattle.
Personally, when I was a kid I found 59th St/Feeling Groovy to be a nice pleasant break from all those other 'serious' Simon and Garfunkel songs...
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Interestingly, Simon made a whack of extra dough from the song when he successfully sued the producers of the HR Pufnstuf TeeVee show for ripping off his tune in their theme song.
Why does Simon hate the tune?...I reckon it might have something to do with the fact that it cuts a little too close to his now long-buried Brill Building and teen idol(ish) Tom and Jerry days.
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2 comments:
I've always kinda liked the tune.
I like your cover too. It sets the tone for the rest of my day.
Thanks UK Above.
'Tis a fine little ditty, nothing more, nothing less.
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