12/16/2023 0 Comments Simon and garfunkel album coversLater, I found out that there was a song on the album called "Wednesday Morning, 3AM" so the cover shot might have more to do with that song. Based on that, I couldn't figure out why they would be on this platform, since it's not a logical connection from the subways from the Village. In effect, that Simon & Garfunkel had just played their last song for the night in a Greenwich Village folk music club, and were heading back "metaphorically" (since they probably lived in the city) to their home borough of Queens at 3:00 AM. I always thought that the cover photo had to do with the name of the album, "Wednesday Morning, 3AM," their debut album from 1964. Here's where the subway station is located on a map: But I did want to try to track down the exact location to the extent I could, so one day I took my Metrocard and made a visit to 53rd and Fifth. I didn't really have to discover this location as the location - the subway platform at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street (which extends to Madison Ave) - is mentioned on several websites on the Internet. (courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment cover photo: Henry Parker)Īnd now, with the benefit of time travel, the boys still waiting for the last train "Homeward Bound." Superimposing the album over over the present day platform.Īnd now with Paul and Art approximately 47 years ago (the album was released in October 1964). More specifically, the outbound E and F subway lines. The lower subway platform at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street, New York City. The site of the album cover photo location. (courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment cover photo: Henry Parker for Columbia Records Photo Studio) Simon & Garfunkel: Wednesday Morning, 3AM - Album Cover Location To be notified of new PopSpots entries, follow PopSpotsNYC on Twitter:įor questions or comments you can email me (Bob)
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