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"Hitting number one in 1970, the song is one of the duo’s finest moments. A combination of hymnal hyperbole and the kind of melodic practises that made Paul McCartney wince in jealousy, the song has gone on to define the duo that spawned it as well as a generation of music listeners ...The final song that Simon & Garfunkel ever recorded together, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ranks as one of the best tracks in musical history."
So much wonderful music from that period. The soundtrack to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is from about the same time.
Every time I see or hear of Linda Ronstadt I am reminded of this quote "There are two kinds of men in this world: those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt, and those who have never heard of her." - Willie Nelson
Rondstadt's "Louise" was included on a 1977 double vinyl album. I picked it up in the 80s after it had been transferred to cassette. Using a Sony cassette boombox I enjoyed this and other albums on long drives in a 80s era F100. Beautiful truck but with very basic audio. The (blurry) track listings may suggest the wide range of Rondstadt's mostly upbeat styles. Louise was a rather morbid exception.
Good pick @Observant1 - Pretty sure that was near the end of the group's existence. Some great tunes in there. And an oddball, "Maxwell's Hammer", which I think caused some bickering within the group. My favorite is "Because". And what great cover art. Sometimes think of it when crossing a busy street.
Wikipedia has a pretty extensive write-up on Abby Road.
Thanks, hank! "Abbey Road" was the last album recorded by the Beatles. The Beatles "Let It Be" album was their final release in May 1970 — after the group disbanded. "Abbey Road" is one of my all-time favorite rock/pop albums.
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"Hitting number one in 1970, the song is one of the duo’s finest moments. A combination of hymnal hyperbole and the kind of melodic practises that made Paul McCartney wince in jealousy, the song has gone on to define the duo that spawned it as well as a generation of music listeners ...The final song that Simon & Garfunkel ever recorded together, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ranks as one of the best tracks in musical history."
So much wonderful music from that period. The soundtrack to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is from about the same time.
BTW - Bonnie Raitt also did a nice job with this song. Very similar approach. But I think Rondstadt's version came out first.
https://amandapalmer.bandcamp.com/track/louise-was-not-half-bad-tom-t-hall-written-by-paul-siebel
*Oh! "Written by Paul Siebel."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Nesmith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Much_Your_Standard_Ranch_Stash
Nesmith's version, "Some Of Shelly's Blues:"
Vinyl Album Cover (Album: A Retrospective)
Thanks!
Wikipedia has a pretty extensive write-up on Abby Road.
"Abbey Road" was the last album recorded by the Beatles.
The Beatles "Let It Be" album was their final release in May 1970 — after the group disbanded.
"Abbey Road" is one of my all-time favorite rock/pop albums.
Another one of my all-time favorite rock/pop albums!