"Bridge Over Troubled Water", Josh Groban and Paul Simon

Memories from an incredible event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I gave Josh the sketch. Did it get signed by Paul?......."Only the cube knows...."(Hey, babe.)

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• Bridge
• Over
• Troubled
• Water
• Josh
• Groban
• Paul
• Simon
• American
• Tunes
• Brooklyn
• Academy
• Of
• Music
• BAM

[sourcelite]

(cont.)This is a DIFFERENT version. Do I prefer this to the original? No. The original holds so many memories for me. Do I cherish this version all the same because it is my favorite artist singing my favorite song, and I think it sounds damn good? HELL YES. Thank you to NYjosher for putting this together...and your sound quality is AMAZING!

[nyjosher]

Thank you! Agreed on all points....he's an incredible artist with a phenomenal sense of interpretation.

[DriveShoreLake]

I haven't seen this in a while. So beautiful. And I'm one, too, that doesn't understand the couldn've, should've stuff. The performance was perfect for it's intent. It's a gorgeous song and S&G did a heartbreaking rendition years ago, so I don't think there were thoughts of matching that, just wonderful sounds by a musical master, Paul and the best voice ever, Josh. Tell us, did you get Paul's signature?

[nyjosher]

Hey Judy! I haven't been here in awhile...thanks for the comment. It was a thrill for me to actually meet Paul Simon and speak with him. As for the signature? He didn't sign it before I gave it to Josh...but when I saw Josh a couple weeks later at GMA in NYC, (with another sketch)...he recognized my work, and brought up the BAM sketch. That was pretty cool...!

[debs77777]

Great video--just got a chance to watch it and I saw at 4:03 that's me giving Josh a gift! I love your sketches!

To those posting negative comments regarding Josh's interpretation of BOTW, I think that Josh's voice is so fantastic that he doesn't need "theatrics" or "embellishments" to enhance his performance...if you see my video of BOTW taken at BAM you'll see the audience's reaction to Josh's finale--spontaneous and heartfelt! go Josh!

[nyjosher]

Thanks, Debs!

[dorianmunro]

Josh is an original and doesn't need to immitate any other original such as Art Garfunkel...he is just doing it Josh's way!

[edelloren]

it does not matter how he sings, he can sing any song and that matters!!!

[BTBHSOHBOY]

Awesome, but no one can touch Art.

[RonggoWarsito100]

Josh Groban memberi nuansa juga nyawa baru bagi lagu ini. Luar biasa.

[turpin1958]

as much as i love josh groban and his awesome voice, nobody will ever sing this as beautiful as art garfunkel can

[wel1ardD]

all i have to say if i could wish for one thing it would be josh lol :D

[VirginieDP]

The Il Divo version of this song is 1000 times better, i swear !!! I heard it LIVE !!!

[JKGROB]

I like the version with Brian McKnight more, it's so much better.

[Kenito615m]

Josh, I love you...its been painful...have had a lot of loss in my life

[LoveChild466]

very gud combination

[ForeverFrodo]

is there a video of this concert somewhere on the web? I'd really love to watch Josh and Paul Simon sing that song, but I couldn't find it... :(

Thanks for uploading the audio, though! Did you record it yourself?