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Amerigo Vespucci

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19. After 9/11, the first musical performance on SNL was Paul Simon, "The Boxer"

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:55 PM

Jan 2012

It was always a powerful song, but watching / listening to him sing it to police, firefighters and rescue workers while New York was still in a state of shock took it to a whole new level. Proof that "understated" sometimes equals "amazing."

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Best Simon and Garfunkel song? [View all] trof Jan 2012 OP

I have always loved Cecilia nadine_mn Jan 2012 #1

That was the first song my oldest son learned to sing. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #4

Me too. LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #27

If You Like Cecillia, Check Out This Version Yavin4 Jan 2012 #39

The Boxer. ohiosmith Jan 2012 #2

That's my first pick! n/t pink-o Jan 2012 #8

Mine As Well. (n/t) Paladin Jan 2012 #15

The Boxer says it all. nt zanana1 Jan 2012 #18

I agree--The Boxer--or it's updated version: "The Congressman" (see lyrics) DFW Jan 2012 #45

America is one of my favorites. Bonhomme Richard Jan 2012 #3

That's my second pick! n/t pink-o Jan 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author solara Jan 2012 #35

El Condor Pasa Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #5

You'll like this then, maybe. It comes from a Peru folk song. alphafemale Jan 2012 #34

I liked that very much. Thank you. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #36

My Senior English teacher in high school {Class of 1969} asserted Ptah Jan 2012 #6

Sounds of Silence Swede Jan 2012 #7

That's my choice, too. "America" is my second pick. pacalo Jan 2012 #14

Definitely Sounds of Silence n/t MicaelS Jan 2012 #38

My Little Town OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #10

I second that Generic Brad Jan 2012 #17

For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her rug Jan 2012 #11

Like it for emilyg Jan 2012 #21

. rug Jan 2012 #22

Lyrics: Mrs. Robinson. Music: Bridge Over Troubled Water. Both: Sounds of Silence. begin_within Jan 2012 #12

Bridge Over Troubled Water 1gobluedem Jan 2012 #13

it literally changes from day to day rurallib Jan 2012 #16

After 9/11, the first musical performance on SNL was Paul Simon, "The Boxer" Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #19

Stairway to Heaven kwassa Jan 2012 #20

Amazing songwriters but I only like them if somebody else plays their songs. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #23

That cover of Mrs. Robinson is one of my all time favorite covers rufus dog Jan 2012 #25

that was a different band limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #30

April come she will-very simple but poetic demise of a relationship mrmpa Jan 2012 #24

The Boxer, I think LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #26

"The 59th St. Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" - favorite song when I was in kindergarten. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #28

I loved that song when I was a kid too. applegrove Jan 2012 #32

I still do. It's the only earworm I don't mind. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #43

All of them. But if I had to choose ONE, it'd be The Boxer (today, anyway). Bake Jan 2012 #29

Kodachrome. I loved the harmonies in that song. applegrove Jan 2012 #31

That's not a Simon and Garfunkel song oberliner Jan 2012 #44

Gotta be the Boxer unionworks Jan 2012 #33

Sounds of Silence is my first pic solara Jan 2012 #37

Only Living Boy in New York oberliner Jan 2012 #40

+1 Doc_Technical Jan 2012 #42

So many to choose from but I'd have to say ChazII Jan 2012 #41

Tie for second place (for me): DFW Jan 2012 #46

America !!!!!! nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #47