Simon and Garfunkel released their second studio album “The Sounds of Silence” on January 17, 1966. The album includes the iconic track “I Am A Rock” as well as the title track. The album rose to number-twenty one on the Billboard 200 chart.“I Am A Rock” rose to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and, while speaking with songfacts.com, session musician Ralph Casale recalls the recording session: “The band was booked from 7:00 p.m. into the wee hours of the morning. I was given a lead sheet for 'I Am A Rock' with just chords and asked to play the electric twelve string guitar. The producer wanted a sound similar to the Byrds. It was important that session players became familiar with the current hits because many times producers describe the style they want by referring to well known groups. Paul Simon sang the figure he wanted me to play between verses and asked me to play it in thirds. The rest was left to me. 'Homeward Bound' was on that same date."