When we came into the studio I became more and more me, making the tracks and choosing the musicians, partly because a great deal of the time during Bridge, Artie wasn't there.

Quote by Paul Simon

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There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.

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The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our...

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Having a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become...

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I don't believe what the papers are saying They're just out to capture my dime,...

I don't believe what the papers are saying They're just out to capture my dime,...

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Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success.

Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success.

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I think Bridge Over Troubled Water was a very good song. Artie sang it beautifully....

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Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work.

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I always get very calm with baseball.

I always get very calm with baseball.

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