I am a Rock xx

[Stephanie]

Indeed, but no (wo)man is an island...

Indeed right back at 'ya xx

It's good to know xx

[Stephanie]

They had some great hits Stephanie,"Bright eyes" brought them to a whole new generation.

Mr. Shy xx

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with this one off hand.. please remind me.. ?

[Tommy H]

Absolutely brilliant! Pity they never reformed and toured.

[westcorklad]

Absolutely brilliant! Pity they never reformed and toured.

Err they did several times actually most recently in late 2009.

[westcorklad]

Mr. Shy xx

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with this one off hand.. please remind me.. ?

Actually despite what the Youtube caption states this was a solo hit for Art Garfunkel in 1979.Paul Simon had no involvement at all in this song.

[Calidude]

I was sitting in a train station in Cheshire and got chatting to a guy waiting for the train. He said it was the very station Paul Simon wrote Homeward Bound. I was sceptical, so the guy showed me the plaque. Widnes, I think it was. It seemed such sn unlikely place for it.

[gentelmandave]

[Stephanie]

Wonderful stuff.

So many to choose from Yamser. The Boxer, America, The Sound of Silence, El Condor Pasa, etc., etc.

Can this be a Simon and Garfunkel thread, Stephanie?

Hello Earlyriser,

Sorry only now replying : yes, my music threads are usually up for grabs for anyone x

So sure feel free to contribute

Check this one >> https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...122474-Music-x

Or this >> https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...I-m-on-Fire-xx

Or this >> https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...85-Marvin-)-xx

Or this (Floyd) >>https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...0-Pink-Floyd-x

https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...94-Bach-3-in-D xx

[Stephanie]

Lol. It was a bit late for me. I meant rather than only discuss that particular song, if we could post others.

The Lyrics:

A winter’s day
In a deep and dark December
I am alone
Gazing from my window
To the streets below
On a freshly fallen, silent shroud of snow
I am a rock
I am an island

I’ve built walls
A fortress, steep and mighty
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship
Friendship causes pain.
It’s laughter and it’s loving I disdain.
I am a rock
I am an island

Don’t talk of love
Well, I’ve heard the words before
It’s sleeping in my memory
And I won’t disturb the slumber
Of feelings that have died
If I never loved, I never would have cried
I am a rock
I am an island

I have my books
And my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armor
Hiding in my room
Safe within my womb
I touch no one and no one touches me
I am a rock
I am an island

And a rock feels no pain
And an island never cries


That was definitely me in my teens. I was hurt and humiliated many a time and tried to live as much of my life in self-imposed isolation as I could. A crying shame the poets in music aren't as appreciated nowadays.

Yes x x

[Magicman]

Great Thread................thanks

Simon and Garfunkel ................... probably the greatest duo ever.