“In the 1960s, I discovered Simon and Garfunkel as a kid who wasn’t supposed to be listening to such “hip” stuff. In 1983, I set off on a cross-country road trip to discover America’s blue highways with Cathie, my friend and my obsession, only to discover that Simon and Garfunkel had already paved the way. Fast forward to January 2019, listening to the Bookends album for the first time in decades on airline earphones as I touched down in a strange land, only to find the music was as powerful then as it had been half a century earlier. Some things never change, even when everything around them does.” – tome57a

“I am Japanese. Thirty years ago when I listened to this song as a kid because of my father’s influence, I was strongly attracted to it even though I didn’t understand English. As an adult, I understand the meaning of the lyrics, and this song gives me endless courage and hope. No matter how hard it may be, I want to continue walking towards hope, and live. Thx, Simon & Garfunkel. Sometime at the New Jersey Turnpike. – Kaz N4NN