The turn of a new decade can mean a great many things. It can provide hope, a change. It can mark the beginning of something special. A new decade can also be a point in time when we mourn the past.

At the Grammys that year, Simon & Garfunkel took home six awards, five of which were attributed to the success of the album’s title track. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” became a staple of the duo’s ...