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Coming up…. the story of the breakout smash The Sound of Silence by one of the most prolific duos of the Rock Era, Simon and Garfunkel. When The Sound of Silence was first made, it was placed on an album that was floundering. The duo was so distraught by the poor sales of their debut record, that they split up, and resigned to go down a completely new career path. The historic greatness of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel may have never been realized if it hadn’t been for a crafty A&R man who devised a plan to revitalize The Sound of Silence… by remixing and re-releasing it. But he did not reveal his plan to the two artists that he signed to a record deal. Simon and Garfunkel were livid when they heard the song, but they got over it when it went to #1. Later it would be remade by the band DISTURBED! The story of the twist and turns of a true classic, a song 60s years ahead of its time is NEXT on Professor of Rock. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor, Zenni. Use the promo code SPRING24POR to save 15% when you buy one pair of glasses, 20% when you buy two pairs, and 25% when you buy three pairs with a minimum order of $40. GET ZENNI Glasses HERE: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Producer Brandon Fugal Honorary Producers Moon Comix, Scratchers J Scratcherton esq, fakeaorta, Mark Thompson, Suzi, Dan Schneider ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my Hand Picked Selection Below Professor's Store - Van Halen OU812 Vinyl Album - The 80s Collection - 100 Best Selling Albums - Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie - 80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art - Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon - Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out Patron Benefits Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support. Click here for Premium Content: #classicrock #60smusic #vinylstory #simonandgarfunkel Hey music junkies, Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. If you ever envied the Jetsons' cool future world you’ll dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia. Make sure to, subscribe below right now. I promise that you are going to love this channel. We also have a Patreon you'll want to check out. There you’ll find an additional catalog of exclusive content and you can even become an honorary producer to help us curate this music history. We’re gonna kick off this episode by doing a little self-reflection…. Think back over your life, and single out the most pivotal moment, or moments, that, unexpectedly, altered the path of your future. Sometimes the difference between success & futility comes down to one of those single moments…Moments where something happens that you least expect, that at first appear to be setbacks, but later prove to be a blessing in disguise. For Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel, the moment that led to two friends becoming one of the most successful duos of the Rock Era was a decision that an A&R man made to do a remix of their song “The Sound of Silence.” He made the move completely behind their backs, and when Paul, the author of the song, heard the new version.. he was HORRIFIED. As fate would have it, if the song wasn’t remixed, we may have never heard of Simon & Garfunkel…. Imagine this: It's a quiet evening, and a young Paul Simon finds himself sitting on the cool tile of his bathroom floor. With the lights switched off and the door shut tight, he's in his own little world, where the darkness somehow sparks his creativity. Paul turns on the water facet in the bathroom sink and lets the water flow because the sound of running water is soothing to the hopeful songwriter, the way one can find a fountain or a gurgling brook to be a comfort to the senses. As Paul sits there, tunes start flowing through his mind, and before he knows it, he's crafting the words that will become one of the most iconic songs of all time. But what's the story behind that haunting opening line, “Hello darkness, my old friend”? It turns out it's not just a random lyric – it's a throwback to...
