I have mixed feelings in regard to attending Art Garfunkel’s scheduled performance at City Winery tonight. On one hand he is the Garfunkel in the iconic duo Simon and Garfunkel.and he was completely mesmerizing during his take on “Ruby Tuesday” at a Rolling Stones tribute concert at Carnegie Hsll a few years ago.

On the other hand , in anticipation of the City Winery show I purchased his 2cd greatest hits collection “The Singer” and, quite honestly, a few songs in I was bored. There was a pleasant sameness to much of the solo material bordering on elevator music. While Mr. Garfunkel has a lovely voice, there is a reason his greatest successes came while working with Rhymin’ Simon.

Tonight Art makes the commute to downtown from his residence overlooking Central Park

The diva has decreed that there will be no food service during his performance. 

Bridge Over Troubled Waters?

Rock on!

GQ