September 11 – A Date of Remembrance
September 11 is a date that now carries a deep shadow. For New York, the city where Art Garfunkel was born, grew up, and still lives today, the date is inseparably linked to the memory of the terrorist attacks of 2001 and the people who lost their lives.
But September 11 is also part of Art Garfunkel’s musical history. On September 11, 1973, his first solo album, Angel Clare, was released. The album marked the beginning of a new chapter in his musical career.
Twenty-eight years later, the same calendar date took on a different meaning that remains significant to this day. On September 11, 2001, the United States was targeted in coordinated terrorist attacks. In New York, the World Trade Center towers were struck. Thousands of people lost their lives.
September 11, 1973 – Angel Clare
On September 11, 1973, Art Garfunkel released Angel Clare, his first album as a solo artist. Work on the album had already begun in the fall of 1972. Its creation therefore came not long after the end of the work of Simon & Garfunkel.
The album included interpretations of songs by various writers, as well as musical contributions of his own. Among its well-known recordings is Bright Eyes, written by Mike Batt, which later also became widely known through its connection with the film Watership Down.
Angel Clare opened an independent path for Art Garfunkel as a solo artist. In the years that followed, further solo albums and recordings documented his musical career outside Simon & Garfunkel.
September 11, 2001 – A Day That Changed New York
On September 11, 2001, New York changed forever. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and other targets in the United States claimed the lives of thousands of people.
For a city that forms an essential part of Art Garfunkel’s personal and musical history, the day became a profound turning point. Art Garfunkel was born in New York, grew up there, and has been connected to the city since childhood.
In 2026, the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks is observed. The memory of the people who lost their lives that day remains part of the history of New York and the world.
Two Memories of One Date
September 11 therefore connects two very different chapters of history. In Art Garfunkel’s musical biography, September 11, 1973, marks the beginning of his solo career. September 11, 2001, stands for a tragedy whose consequences profoundly and permanently affected New York, the United States, and the world.
Both events are part of the history of this date. The memory of September 11, 2001, must not fade. At the same time, Angel Clare, released on September 11, 1973, remains part of Art Garfunkel’s musical history and deserves to be remembered.
