American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, Simon & Garfunkel Recorded a Legendary Song With a Creative Decision That Paul Simon Would Eventually Regret

Simon & Garfunkel recorded "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on this day in 1969, and Paul Simon regretted one particular creative choice.
Yahoo

How rubber bridge guitars became the hottest trend for the next generation of players: 10 songs that tell the story of its unstoppable rise

When LA-based luthier Reuben Cox began fitting acoustic guitars with rubber bridges – a unique mod that, especially when accompanied by flat-wound strings, gives guitars a muted, almost deadened sound ...
The Cheat Sheet

How 1 Beatles Song Is Connected to Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’

Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" connects to a Beatles song George Harrison wrote. One of the songs was a much bigger hit than the other. “We had this Sony machine and Artie had the ...
Daily Herald

Batavia resident's 'Peace on Earth Bridge' song promotes unity, good mental health

At age 6, Steve Cohen had already developed a coping mechanism to get him through “tough moments” he encountered: He would start singing to himself. And, lo and behold, when that tough moment was over ...