I Am A Rock - Simon & Garfunkel (cover-live by Bill Sharkey)
Aloha Everyone: I'm continuing my oldies/classics revival for the month of September at Puka's Bar Courtyard every Wednesday night 5:30-7:30pm. Come out and enjoy the outdoor venue, food and drinks, and sing along to the songs of the '50s, '60s, '70s, and 80s at Puka's Bar Courtyard, Kahala Mall, in front of Whole Foods. Hope to see you there.
Every Wednesday (5:30-7:30pm)
Sep 6th 1950s-1980s: Spotlight on Elvis Presley
Sep 13th 1950s-1980s: Various Artists
Sep 20th 1970s Radio: (Songs of the 1970s)
Sep 27th 1950s-1980s: Spotlight on Songs written by Bob Dylan
I Am A Rock (Simon & Garfunkel, 1966). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Bar & Grill, Kahala, HI. 2023-0-26. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive"
"I Am A Rock," written by Paul Simon, was the Simon & Garfunkel's third top 10 hit rising to no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966 (Whitburn, 2013). Simon had written the song a few years earlier and offered the song to Chad and Jeremy to record, but they turned it down (songfests, 2023). The original recording of the song was by Paul Simon himself and released as a single in the UK, but it did not fly. After the success of "The Sound of Silence," Simon & Garfunkel headed back into the studio with session musicians, which according to guitarist, included himself (12 string guitar), Al Kooper (organ) and Bobby Gregg (drums) (no mention of who played bass) (songfacts, 2023). However, James Bennighof, in his biography of Simon, claimed the session musicians were Hal Blaine (drums), Carol Kaye (bass guitar), Larry Knechtel (organ) and Joe South (guitar) (2007).
Bandcamp Webpage:
https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com
Rumble Channel:
https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey
Youtube Channel:
https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive
#billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic
Lyrics:
A winter's day
In a deep and dark
December
I am alone
Gazing from my window to the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow
I am a rock
I am an island
I've built walls
A fortress deep and mighty
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship, friendship causes pain
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain
I am a rock
I am an island
Don't talk of love
But I've heard the words before
It's sleeping in my memory
I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died
If I never loved I never would have cried
I am a rock
I am an island
I have my books
And my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armor
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb
I touch no one and no one touches me
I am a rock
I am an island
And a rock feels no pain
And an island never cries
-
3:09
Bill Sharkey: Live Cover Songs
18 days ago $0.01 earnedLong Lonely Nights - Lee Andrews & the Hearts (cover-live by Bill Sharkey)
56 -
1:46:28
TheAlecLaceShow
5 hours agoGuests: Alex Jones | Alex Stein | Biden Deepfakes | Chicago Shootings | The Alec Lace Show
12.2K6 -
27:17
Neil
3 hours agoTheir Sinister PLAN To Eliminate ALL Meat Was Just Released!
15.3K16 -
1:19:33
Spittin' Chiclets
5 hours agoSpittin’ Chiclets Episode 508: Game 4 Recap
27.8K5 -
58:45
The Dan Bongino Show
5 hours agoYes! This Is How We Fight Back (Ep. 2273) - 06/18/2024
446K1.64K -
1:45:18
Steven Crowder
6 hours ago🔴 Magical Mystery Faith Healing with Tumor Toucher Cori Bush
245K330 -
1:10:59
Benny Johnson
4 hours agoIT'S HAPPENING: The PLOT To REPLACE Joe Biden Has Been Put Into ACTION | DNC In Panic As Trump ROLLS
66.8K114 -
25:04
Breaking Points
5 hours ago6/18/24: LIVE AMA!
40.9K10 -
1:52:35
jeffahern
4 hours agoTrending Tuesday With Jeff Ahern (9am Pacific)
21K9 -
9:45
Dr Steve Turley
4 hours agoIT’S OVER! Reports Coming Out Biden Will Be REPLACED!!!
38.2K41