Following the musicians Simon and Garfunkel with Rock Historian, Mr. Vinnie Bruno.
We will travel with the most successful folk/rock duo as they craft hit singles and albums while establishing themselves as counter culture icons of the 60s. Our journey will start with their early recordings in high school to their folk/rock anthem “Sound of Silence” through their love/hate relationship dealing with personal and artistic issues to their classic “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” We will also offer highlights of the solo careers of Pail Simon and Art Garfunkel. Presented by Mr. Vinnie Bruno is Sixties Rock Historian. He is recently retired as the Director of First Year Programs at LaGuardia Community College (City University of New York). He holds an MPA from Baruch College and as an adjunct professor for the past 25 years, he has taught courses in numerous disciplines including Humanities, Business, Mathematics, and Cooperative Education. As a Beatles scholar and storyteller, he looks to both embrace not just their legacy but to present an entertaining, interactive, and informative session for both the casual listener as well as the hard core Beatles fan. He currently resides in both New Jersey and Arizona.
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