Tony Traguardo presents a production co-conceived with legendary DJ Pete Fornatale
Simon & Garfunkel: "How Terribly Strange to Be 70" Multimedia Program (2011)
When Pete Formatale ran into Art Garfunkel at a sporting event in 2010, Artie embraced him, thanked him for writing the book "Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends", and said, "Pete, I knew you were paying close attention all of those years, but I didn't realize you were taking notes!”
Pete Fornatale brought an exciting new dimension of scholarship, storytelling and fun to the unique story of two "Old Friends" ... Simon and Garfunkel. In the song "Old Friends", the duo sing "How terribly strange to be 70". In the Fall of 2011 the pair reached that benchmark, and it would be safe to say that neither one imagined how relevant and important their music would be over forty years after their (first!) "break-up".
In this unique multi-media program, originally conceived and co-produced with the late Pete Fornatale, Tony Traguardo presents the story of the two kids from Queens who started their professional career together as Tom and Jerry. He takes us from the beginning to the present day, as the two continue to delight audiences with their voices and songs over 50 years after their recorded debut.
A question and answer session follows this presentation, where Mr. Traguardo will also discuss his work with Art Garfunkel.
Pete Fornatale brought an exciting new dimension of scholarship, storytelling and fun to the unique story of two "Old Friends" ... Simon and Garfunkel. In the song "Old Friends", the duo sing "How terribly strange to be 70". In the Fall of 2011 the pair reached that benchmark, and it would be safe to say that neither one imagined how relevant and important their music would be over forty years after their (first!) "break-up".
In this unique multi-media program, originally conceived and co-produced with the late Pete Fornatale, Tony Traguardo presents the story of the two kids from Queens who started their professional career together as Tom and Jerry. He takes us from the beginning to the present day, as the two continue to delight audiences with their voices and songs over 50 years after their recorded debut.
A question and answer session follows this presentation, where Mr. Traguardo will also discuss his work with Art Garfunkel.
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programs, contact Tony Traguardo at [email protected] or call
(516) 385-4730