{"id":575,"date":"2014-06-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2014\/2014\/06\/20\/art-garfunkel-brings-unique-show-to-peekskill\/"},"modified":"2014-06-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T00:00:00","slug":"art-garfunkel-brings-unique-show-to-peekskill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2014\/2014\/06\/20\/art-garfunkel-brings-unique-show-to-peekskill\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Garfunkel Brings Unique Show To Peekskill"},"content":{"rendered":"

A beautiful late spring afternoon in the lower Hudson Valley was concluded with a performance by Art Garfunkel at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theatre<\/a> in Peekskill<\/a>. Billed as \u201cAn Intimate Evening With Art Garfunkel,\u201d that feeling was real from the moment of entering the theater: the audience dressed in better-than-jeans, stage dimly lit with a cloth-draped table, two microphones and a stool.<\/p>\n

\"artGarfunkel arrived on stage to a standing ovation after a few refrains on guitar by his guitarist Tab Laven, a showing of the loyalty by\u00a0his followers of many years and admiration by a few members of a younger generation in attendance. Despite having to call off a 2010 tour with long time musical partner Paul Simon due to injuries affecting his voice, it was clear that the packed theater was eager to hear the singer perform once again after four years of recovery.<\/p>\n

It was a unique type of show for the singer who had often performed his popular folk shows alongside Paul Simon to large audiences. Part song, part story, it reflected some of the emotion of a traditional folk concert with music mixed with spoken word and audience participation by softly singing along with some songs. Feeling nostalgic, Garfunkel shared stories and thoughts from his personal and professional life reading from handwritten notes on the backs of envelopes. He spoke of his experiences at the height of fame 44 years ago in New York City, memories of working alongside Jack Nicholson in his brief acting stint and the songwriting\/recording process (particularly in regard to \u201cScarborough Fair\/Canticle\u201d). He reflected on the beauty and joy of his son Beau, who was one year old at the time he wrote that short poem in 2006. His story that resonated most was his \u201cNote To Self,\u201d one he also presented on CBS This Morning<\/em> as seen here:<\/p>\n