The Shocking Reason Simon And Garfunkel Broke Up

[@ron.v]

I loved Paul Simon's quote at the Concert in the Park about enjoying a show with a few hundred thousand of his closest friends.

[@stevemagnone8368]

" A neighborhood Concert!!"

[@abbygirl0730]

I don't understand those who denigrate Garfunkle because he "only sang" while Simon did that as well as wrote the songs and accompanied the duo on guitar. How many songs did Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Nat Cole, Tony Bennett, and Elvis write? Great artists all, and who but a few fans can name their song writers, arrangers, and back-up musicians? Art Garfunkel's gifted singing gave the team its angelic sound and he should be given all due credit for his contribution.

[@sbaldwin21]

@DIARRHEA XL who cares? What’s it got to do with the music

[@wirelessone2986]

@DIARRHEA XL what does thst have to do with the above comment?Unless it does

[@keithespinoza2064]

Well said

[@peelben]

Did it never occur to you that maybe people SHOULD know who wrote those songs? No one said Art wasn’t talented, but writing a bunch of timeless classics trumps singing them.

[@Lorena-tz1lf]

Bien dicho!

[@KenWesaw-up5wf]

Garfunkel without simon - nothin Simon without Garfunkel - awesome

[@rambam1204]

Garfunkel’s solo albums consist almost exclusively of songs originally done by others.

[@tom-kz9pb]

I wish that artists would not let egos get in the way, and could better appreciate each other's talents and the special chemistry that they have when together. The stress of success, living in a noisy fishbowl, trying to meet high expectations, having little rest or privacy, all seems after a while to make them irritable and quarreling, like a couple getting lost on a long drive, and arguing about directions or whose fault. The audience sometimes appreciates the different talents and contributions of all members more the performers themselves do,

[@StevenMoney]

Garfunkel hitched his wagon didn’t he? Lucky boy!

[@tod3msn]

Simon really wanted to be a solo act. There is a LOT more money in being solo especially since Simon was doing all the songwriting. I favored Art Garfunkel. His version of “I Only Have Eyes For You” is absolutely beautiful. His version of “Disney Girls” is amazing.

[@stevevenus1]

Yes Simon wrote all the songs. THAT is where the money is. That is why he is much richer than Art. He was getting most of the royalties.

[@helendavies1326]

@@stevevenus1 quite right too

[@altpropaganda7293]

Ive kinda got the impression that Simon was a lot more selfish then he put off and projected that onto Art. And Simon didn’t forget to tell Art about the solo career, he wasn’t brave enough to face his friend who he let down, then turns around and gets mad a Art for trying to make a solo career…

[@nixl3518]

Paul's character is known to be iffy!! Check out his personal life.

[@altpropaganda7293]

@@nixl3518 exactly my thought, LOL ;)

[@user-ij6vg8xq2r]

Paul could make it alone, Artie couldn't. I loved their albums, their music, but Art was kind of a douche.

[@emjay9733]

Choked on lobster 😂

[@TanteTiffy1979]

Yes, AG is even to dump to eat😂😂😂😂😂

[@jdavis6650]

Factually incorrect drivel designed for clicks.

[@AtreyuHuxley]

NO. YOU MISSED the "POINT" Of course, YOU would.

[@AtreyuHuxley]

He who "WRITES" the "Songs" is the "ONE" There is a Lead Actor, there is a Secondary one. It takes TWO.

[@paulrogers1714]

@A You are wrong my friend, like he who owns the songs is the one and only one,by owning the "rights " to the song ,every one who wants to use it can't just "Do it" for instance if someone wants to make an advert on TV with a copy of Paul Simon playing in the background then he will have to pay Paul Simon as Simon is the only one who"Owns" that music..Fact is Simon earned more money out of every song he written than did Garfunkel Because Simon owns the songs

[@nathelondon3719]

Garfunkel was jealous and somewhat antisemitic.

[@JeffRebornNow]

This is wrong. Paul did not "leave Art behind." Art wanted to be a movie star, and he wanted Paul to just sit in NY and write songs while he winged in from wherever to contribute vocals. Paul's frustration at this proposed setup is completely understandable. Paul also wrote a beautiful song for Art called "The Only Living Boy in New York," wherein he encourages Art to pursue his dream of acting ("Tom, get your plane right on time) and assures him he will be good at it.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

Why would Paul be frustrated at that arrangement? He said he wrote all the songs. Art had no songwriting to fall back on, so why shouldn't he pursue a promising film career? Simon seems like the one in the wrong.

[@sylviacorwin9182]

I love that song

[@747heavyboeing3]

Simon was a songwriter, musician and a better singer. Garfunkel was obviously jealous of Paul. Paul had a much more successful solo career.

[@sf.9731]

What is so important about being toll? Nothing...I always liked short guys

[@viatranquilla]

Garfunkel was his own worst enemy, and had/has some issues.. Just the observance of a 66 year old..

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

The FACT IS = Paul was natural for Musical talent .... he PLAYED, WROTE and Sang Music ..... his ideas, harmonic sense of it all .... the only thing Art brought ( other than ego ... was Tenor Vocal competency ! He wanted more than his due. He wanted to do things for his ego .... he needed the limelight and some thing Paul did not do .... Acting .... he left Paul in the studio with an obligation to complete the tracks .... Art cared for only his wants ..... he deserved to be cast off and never allowed to sing another song with the real performer = Paul Simon. Paul should have gotten a good Tenor to cover Art's material .... Paul had the rights to the songs HE WROTE them all .... he did the music, played arranged and needed only a harmonic counterpart ! jj

[@agm8088]

Pick up a friggin bass or guitar Artie, make yourself useful or grab a broom and sweep during the breaks,get to it , son.chop chop

[@michaeloday466]

Paul may be a sneaky back stabbing mouse of a Man but he's a good singer and a great song writer, one of the best of his time. Art Garfunkel was a great Singer and so-so Songwriter and this led to his obvious jealousy towards Simon.

[@misaeire]

Garfunkell did not appreciate simons talent and his lack there of ,Simon as the song writer should have a 75 /25 split of ,takings ,he could have got anyone else to sing his songs ,why did garfunkle go acting ,to prove he could do it on his own ,???he would not have got the parts ,if it was nt for Paul Simon making him a celeb ,he was nt even that good-looking compared to Paul, big ego ,and the green eyed monster ,'jealousy 'at play her ,me thinks

[@lydialilli4351]

Paul = brilliant songwriter. Art = brilliant vocalist. Put them together - pure dynamite! As solo artists - still explosive!

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Yes, Art's solo career exploded alright! 🤣🤣🤣

[@WinterRapids]

Paul always had (and still has) the better voice though. ...and wrote all the music. ...and wrote some of the best lyrics, ever.

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

@@WinterRapids I disagree as I've always preferred Art's voice and his music style.

[@robrobertson4964]

@@WinterRapids no way Paul has the better voice, he'd even say that himself. One of his insecurities was that his voice wasn't the greatest

[@ProgRockDan1]

Yes

[@nervo6321]

Paul...supremely talented songwriter...Artie beautiful voice...recipe for greatness.

[@m.st.6657]

Periodt!

[@mtp4430]

Nervo Yes, most definitely a winning combination.

[@mightymartianca]

And publishing royalty grief

[@dougreed2257]

Paul was no slouch in the vocal department either!!

[@mtp4430]

@@dougreed2257 Most definitely. Far from it. He's a gifted songwriter, musician, and vocalist. They sang so well together.

[@MarlonDeNiro]

I’ve heard plenty of interviews with both of them. It’s obvious they have tremendous love and respect for each other. Relationships are filled with varying hills and valleys. These guys are both passionate as all hell. Their hills and valleys are going to be on the extreme side.

[@91dodgespiritrt]

The Shocking Reason Simon And Garfunkel Broke Up - because Art Garfunkel cheated on Paul Simon with another man and called him "AL" by mistake. Paul forgave him and responded "You Can Call Me AL", but the damage was already done. So, they "broke up".

[@wadevid]

Yeah i think this video took all the bad from the past 70+ years and stuffed it into a 10min video making it sound like they hate eachother. I mean they had their differences and it was bad a times, but having a career with another person and friendship for over 70 years you're gonna have some drama.

[@harkmay]

yeah, I don't think this vid mentions the world tour 'old friends' they went on together with a bunch of awesome musicians, celebrating their friendship and history.

[@wadevid]

@@harkmay right. They only post negative stuff to get views. But you can’t have the good without the bad too.

[@jimchizinski9618]

Paul was a control , perfectionist freak. Artie was working on a movie , Catch-22, that delayed his return to the band. Paul was furious.

[@darlameeks]

How many people have known each other since they were 11 years old? Their singing together wasn't just good harmony...it was the sound of the bond of their friendship. Their collaboration was unique because of that bond. That magic came from their hearts, as well as their respective talents. We all enjoyed it, and we all lost it when they parted ways. I pray they will go to their graves as friends, no matter what.

[@vlada]

Eagles and CSN had fantastic 3-4 parts harmonies and always feuded so this doesn't always hold true.

[@bradleypaulus2926]

Simon was absolutely a musical genius, but Garfunkel has a voice that is legendary, which us rare. So each one needed the other and I think they were, of course, incredible together.

[@deweyplanck9850]

I don’t think that they both need the other. Some people have said art was a good singer. He was a world renown singer. Paul was a good singer, a great composer, a great lyricist, and a good business man. Paul was more diverse but they both graduated from Juilliard and had the ability to go far in their careers.

[@peterkelly6146]

Both were brilliant in their own way and both so petty in other ways, I would of been glad to go to my grave in the dark

[@NotSo-bp9op]

@@deweyplanck9850 Garfunkel studied architecture at Columbia and later started a Masters in mathematics, which I gather he did not finish due to continuing with his music career. Simon studied English at Queens College, per a more definitive biography here on youtube.

[@deweyplanck9850]

@@NotSo-bp9op Hey I’m not a guy who collects stories so I’ll concede that I very well could be wrong. I’ve heard conflicting stories on different artists that cannot both be true. And your right I need to check my sources better before I repeat what I hear. This is the second time I was wrong in what I’ve repeated about artists in the last few days and I owe you for teaching me that I need to check more credible sources before I do repeat something. Thanks.

[@bigred9428]

@@peterkelly6146 , That's why I hate "The Making of..." about movies and tv shows. It usually ruins them for me.

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Garfunkel has no voice. None at all. Zero. He’s a goof.

[@jorgearanda8129]

Art: "I will always be taller than you"...Paul: "..Yeah, but I write the fucking songs, you can´t do that tall guy."

[@philt5845]

Art is short, too. He only looks tall next to Paul Simon. I saw Garfunkel on the upper east side on a sidewalk walking towards me and I was surprised by his modest stature. Says he's 5'9" online but I would get more like 5'7"-5''8". Shows how petty he was to make that comment to Paul Simon, a musical giant.

[@TanteTiffy1979]

AG can be such an asshole sometimes!

[@feelgood662]

Sure Garfunkel was always jealous.

[@jhonnyappleseed1786]

Garfunkel was insecure. Simon was jealous.

[@TsukaiDaiku]

THE "NARRATOR'S" VOICE GIVES ME AN ENORMOUS HEADACHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BonnieWascher]

No kidding...

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

@@BonnieWascherme too annoying I would rather listen to bad AI!!

[@brucebrand3068]

Absolutely no need to feel sad about the breakup. All things come to an end , so let's be positive and feel blessed by all the great songs they have bestowed on us. And not forget how difficult it must have been for them .❤

[@Watankatanka]

Well said!

[@lilmoe4364]

Paul Simon can write and sing his own songs, and stand on his own. Garfunkel can't. Great singer, but more replaceable than a great writer like Simon

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

They are two totally different persona, I;ve met both of them and to me Paul is the most grounded. Artie is kind of living in La La Land. He has little understanding of the little people and I tend to think Paul did all the serious thinking and serious lyrics. I believe John belushi had it right when he interrupted Art on SNL saying "you used to sing songs that were about something "The Boxer" and now.. now you;re doing this "I don't need no history: Sam Cooke crap :lol

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[@truefilm6991]

Well I refuse to judge any one of the two. Paul Simon is a very talented musician/songwriter with a good voice and Art Garfunkel is a fantastic singer. I can't imagine certain songs such as Bridge Over Troubled Water without Art Garfunkel.

[@dhaley8847]

Elvis did the Very BEST bridge over Troubled water version live in 1970 ! listen to it and tell me he isnt better than Art Garfunkel, way more powerful and a Elvis could match Garfunkel's vocal range and then some on that song! take a listen and see

[@hracional1]

@@dhaley8847 no

[@Conn_0088]

@@dhaley8847 Here it is, Art's version is way better than Elvis's.

[@thefatchap4675]

I can and have heard many gr8 singers doing a cover of that song

[@davidc.2878]

And here I thought they had patched things up pretty permanently at the Central Park Concert. Sad to hear about Garfunkel’s vocal injury. He had a lovely voice, but Simon was the musical genius and even if they had gotten along, he would have had to leave to fully pursue his gift. There’s no place in Graceland for those folk duet harmonies.

[@CasperLCat]

The only real problem with Artie was that his singing partner became one of the greatest songwriters of the past 60 years.

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

He was also pretty good at borrowing other people's songs and neglecting to give credit to the original composers. Paul most-certainly did not write Scarborough Fair, it was written hundreds of years ago.

[@JewandGreek]

@@upturnedblousecollar5811How do you give credit to the composer when you don't know who the composer is because they lived in the 17th century and the song wasn't resurrected until 1947?

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@JewandGreek _"I did not write this song"_ Simple, huh?

[@KLanz123]

I remember being 10 years old in 1972 and getting a copy of Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits. Scarborough Fair/Canticle was on there and the writing credit clearly said “Traditional; arranged by Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel”. So tell me again how he “borrowed” it?

[@allthingsfrench1391]

If a song is public domain you can put your name on it as long as it's your own arrangement.

[@mahatmacote6478]

A choirboy voice, but a headcase with a nasty attitude at times. That's Arthur Garfunkel. Paul Simon is a tremendous composer, and they made their musical mark through his talents. AG should be grateful to have been on that ride, and getting riches and celebrity from it.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

And Paul Simon likely wouldn't have had the chance to develop without Art carrying him through those first couple albums. Seriously, listen to those first couple albums, they're not terrible albums, they just don't have much to them that would justify listening over other artists other than Art's voice. That's not to say that I hate Paul, but let's be honest about the fact that he probably wouldn't have gotten to make those last albums if he didn't have Art's voice to lean on in the earlier ones.

[@mahatmacote6478]

@@SmallSpoonBrigade yes I have all the albums, including the first Paul Simon lp. Art G has a wonderful voice indeed. I think Paul Simon might have had a modest carrer without Art, but not vice versa.

[@mahatmacote6478]

@@katharina8101 huge? I'd say he definitely has had a much more significant career than Garfunkel, and deservedly since he composes great songs. He's retained that credit from the S&G period, which he's kept momentum from. Whether he would have been prolific without Garfunkel as a singing partner is a maybe.

[@selfappropriation1407]

I never thought of Paul as only a songrwiter. I think that his voice is wonderful.

[@michaelquinn8618]

His voice is ok but Garfunkels was great

[@Marcel_Audubon]

His voice was meh and he knew it

[@filipepereira2688]

@@Marcel_Audubon his voice was great in America and American Tune. Just two songs I don't see Art as the main singer. Just like I wouldn't have anyone else but Art singing Bridge Over Troubled Water

[@stevenblack518]

Meh

[@linjicakonikon7666]

Paul's voice was nice at best and irritatingly tinny at worst. Art carried him through their partnership.

[@krollpeter]

Art Garfunkel could not sing anymore because he smokes. Paul Simon was angry because he spoiled his voice, which was THE reason for being a duo.

[@thedancingalien7766]

Lobster Throat Mmm

[@artchem1]

Love Paul’s Genius 🌟🧡🌟

[@thetr00per30]

They were better together but when one person writes all the songs this always happens. Look at Sting and The Police. The Police were a hundred times better together than solo Sting, but Sting wrote all the songs and did not want to deal with Stewart Copeland any longer so he went solo.

[@drsmith4806]

Paul Simon is just more talented than Arthur.

[@steelejimar]

We can say what we want but in hindsight the talents of both are the only thing that made it work to a splendid level .good thing they did it before they got feuding. The magic was together . Paul made some exceptional stuff later solo which I believe was revolutionary.

[@AlterMann57]

I love them both, and I also like each of their solo music. I just wish at this elderly stage in their lives they could just chat about their good times together, unless there were so few to remember. I still have their albums in my vinyl collection, and I still listen to them on occasion.

[@davidhowse884]

"Time it was and what a time it was".

[@tomquinn607]

Garfunkel got lucky. Simon was 200% of the talent.

[@tomg6318]

Sorry but Art should have considered himself the luckiest man on earth

[@blehoo1]

Paul Simon is a musical genius. Art Garfunkle has a great voice. Those are the facts of the matter.

[@tarp11z]

The irony is that no one thinks of Paul as short. They think of him as one of the few best singer songwriters in history. He's a big man on music street.

[@gregorylapointe4157]

Watch the You Can Call Me Al video, funny stuff. Paul Simon next to 6'5" Chevy Chase, what a contrast! Love Paul Simon though, brilliant songwriter.

[@TedCohen1]

Excellent perspective. Men - who have stature issues that women don't have - think of Simon as short.

[@robrobertson4964]

Yes but it's what he thinks that causes issues, doesn't matter if it's the correct assumption

[@bobgarner44]

the fact that the "height thing" was nothing more than a friendly rib that Paul took so hard is really telling

[@hortenseplaceg9740]

That’s not true, I do think he is short, wonderful musician anyway.

[@itsnotthesamething]

I believe the 1981 Concert in the Park should have been it for them. Maybe once every few years get together for another concert, but definitely not collaborating together any more than that. The 1981 concert was their absolute best work. I can't think of another concert, from any artist, that was better than that show. It's a shame they couldn't get along, but such is life.

[@josephcamhi5676]

Garfunkel should have been like "Whatever you say, Mr. Simon."

[@littlewing6231]

Art has always been a pretentious ass who always talked about his instrument ( voice) nauseating 🤮🤮

[@smilereceive]

Paul=talent. Art=Useless goon.

[@mtnstrand2819]

Yeah, but all the singers you mention are solo singers and Simon and Garfunkel were a duo. And Paul Simon was by far the better and more talented of the two.

[@granddaddyofthemall6320]

Garfunkel was jealous of Paul Simon because Paul had all the talent.

[@mcmiller8703]

And all the success after the split.

[@granddaddyofthemall6320]

@@mcmiller8703 Yessir.

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Art had a great voice no doubt

[@billieg826]

Ain't that the truth !

[@miked1869]

@@Nicky-hr1qz Art Garfunkel had an exceptionally tuneful and distinctive voice that complemented Paul Simon's very well. However I think the fact that Garfunkel's voice is _so_ distinctive, and that he prefers that high register, probably limited his solo career. Simon is a perfectly good singer and has a more versatile solo voice.

[@otismygotis3670]

Because Art is just to strange.

[@mikelheron20]

They didn't start writing their own songs. Paul wrote the songs. Art sang...period.

[@walkertongdee]

paul has all the talent duh.

[@ingeforman6140]

I was so lucky to see their last concert and it was one of THE BEST concert

[@yvonnescholey8972]

I love both these guys equally. Paul was a great lyricist and Arts unique voice brought the songs to life, their harmonies were perfection. They were both blessed to have such creative talent. Thank you Simon and Garfunkel without your wonderful collaborations the world would be a much poorer place. 😊❤️

[@CB-xr1eg]

🎵Yvonne, get your plane right on time.🎵

[@danielgrubb9668]

It was an unequal match. Songwriters are more important than singers. Worse, Paul Simon is a good singer.

[@billmoss2877]

Bridge over troubled waters was an Opus Maximus. Needless to say they were excellent separately but sublime together. What gifts to our often times tawdry work a day lives. Thank you fellas.

[@spirituallifecoachinginsti7207]

GARFUNKEL......LOST FOR NO GOOD REASONS.........PAUL SIMON......WAS THE SONGWRITER........FOLKS.... NEED TO WORK TOGETHER MORE.......LEAVING..... NEEDS TO BE THE LAST CHOICE FOR GROWTH.......NOT HATERS......JEALOUSLY.......AMEN.

[@gonota72]

The best duo ever! I grew up listening to Simon and Garfunkel! Their songs will never grow old!!

[@mmedefarge]

Those songs are classics, still relevant after all these years.

[@PaulFormentos]

@@mmedefarge Will be relevant til the end of time'''

[@thefatchap4675]

Paul Simon songs.All

[@michaelb2388]

But the songs have grown old

[@michaelb2388]

The real reason they split is that Simon thought Garfunkel was a douchebag.

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

What a depressing video. I followed Simon and Garfunkel my entire life and I’ll choose to enjoy their music knowing that they will always be friends with creative differences.

[@jamesscanlan6240]

You forgot to mention that they recorded the album Hearts and Bones and Simon subsequently had Artie's vocals erased. That must have stung. Also, I think writing songs suitable for both of them must have felt limiting when Paul wanted to try new things. There was no room for Artie's vocals on the brilliant Graceland album.

[@colleenhonderich1598]

Graceland is a superb album. It demonstrates Paul Simon's openness to new sounds and his willingness to collaborate.

[@MrReasonabubble]

Wow, that is interesting. Hearts and Bones is one of my favourite Paul Simon albums, and I had no idea that Art Garfunkel had originally contributed vocals to it.

[@shirley2447]

I think Simon can be a bit of a diva and arrogant

[@jamesscanlan6240]

@@shirley2447 Anytime I've seen him interviewed I never got that impression. Very modest with a nice sense of humour.

[@shirley2447]

@jamesscanlan6240 yes well that's easy when all the attention is on you. I understand what you are saying but that's a public persona

[@nyclion13]

Singer always envies the composer.

[@Lorena-tz1lf]

Creo que en este caso el escritor envidiaba al cantante, y no solo como cantante.

[@ubuhubbub]

Simon never needed Garfunkel. Paul's solo work is far superior to anything he did with Garfunkel.

[@supersport22]

I never saw Art as the main vocalist, as has been repeatedly suggested. They were a duo in every sense when it came to singing.

[@linjicakonikon7666]

Artie was the magic behind the sound. Paul was the magic behind the words. Their solo work bears this out.

[@mtp4430]

tommy hall Absolutely

[@ianmarkley7993]

Bridge over troubled water

[@thesilvershining]

Art had an unusually sweet voice with gorgeous timbre and control. Paul also had a stellar voice, which he proved in his solo career.

[@scottmoreau5630]

@@linjicakonikon7666 Disagree. Paul made that sound. Put in another vocalist with Artie and it’s not the same. There’s a uniqueness to Simon’s voice that just enhances the harmonies.

[@privateer0561]

Paul Simon wrote the songs and therefore had all the publishing. Art relied on touring. Simon sold his catalog to Sony for 250 million. Art got bupkus.

[@tigerbread78]

Out of sheer curiosity, I had to Google his networth, it came out at 95 million. Even if the amount is wildly exaggerated, I figure it's 50 to 60 mil at least, the touring definitely paid off

[@stormbringercoming8105]

I don’t understand why people are sad the two of them aren’t this perfect union. How many people maintain a perfect relationship with their own friends? Time passes, people change. It’s okay.

[@moondancer4660]

I read somewhere that the average friendship lasts 4 years.

[@stevedamien638]

Friendships based on ego yes but not real friendships. Stop reading and go live instead

[@bobbybisset4103]

yeah ! but I still do think Paul should a been the bigger man ........

[@AZDC99]

I like this answer! It's the REAL world. (There's some traumatized "victim" of me WILL CLAIM it's myself "projecting" my "own issues" or something onto them or something, because ALL NARCS have to "win" at ALL COSTS!)

[@stevedamien638]

@@AZDC99 Very true. Keep in mind you are on your journey where 90% of people are still sleepy with IQ of fishes.

[@glennabate1708]

They met each other in high school at the age of 11 I didn’t know kids use to start high school so much younger back in the day. Kids must have been smarter.

[@sPi711]

I saw that concert in New York on video and Paul Simon was talking about them singing together and Art Garfunkel retorted "Yeah, two part harmony. It's great." And then that dig about Paul Simon's height by saying he'd always be taller than Simon whatever else happened. He had one of the great voices, but what a little girl! Good riddance. It's clear from their level of success where the real talent was.

[@NorsePJ]

People do forget, or don't know that, though Simon wrote the songs, Garfunkel help arrange many. For example, the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water" had ideas and contributions from Garfunkel that made it even better like the heightened ending. In the end, they were great when the chemistry was working. Definitely one of the greatest duo vocalists ever. They both deserve credit and respect.

[@movonup]

Paul Simon would have won 10 Grammys w/out Garfunkel. Talk about riding the coattails of someone. That's known as a jagoff in the industry and AG certainly fits the bill.

[@stormhawk3319]

Art did poke fun at Paul’s height which was a bit cruel since it was Paul’s songwriting that made him a huge singing star.

[@nickholland6537]

Art had a fantastic voice. Paul had a good voice and I’d still more than happily listen to him sing songs with no complaints at all but when you pair him with Art it’s something else entirely. You can’t remove Art without losing a huge amount of what they were.

[@RaysTrack]

Still Crazy After All These Years and the Graceland album are better than any S & G for me.

[@AlexanderStHill]

How white of you

[@lauraprincipato8079]

@@AlexanderStHillwhy would you say that?

[@erichaskell]

Paul Simon is a class leading lyricist. One of the top ten ever.

[@gregwilliams3120]

I agree. He's right up there with Dylan and Lennon & Mccartney.

[@zeldafreak1975]

Totally agree. Put Zevon, Morrison and Browne in there too.

[@erichaskell]

@@gregwilliams3120 And Billy Joel

[@erichaskell]

@@zeldafreak1975 Add Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and ?

[@zeldafreak1975]

@@erichaskell Absolutely!

[@TheStarflight41]

I was deeply moved by their music growing up and Paul's guitar work got me interested in fingerstyle which is all I play now... many decades later.

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

Art Garfunkel always used to trash talk about Paul Simon and backstabbed him at every opportunity. Paul's a much better singer than Art, who's a naught without Paul Simon.

[@madratter]

I saw both of them together at a party in the Hamptons in '93 or '94 . They weren't playing. Just part of the guest list. They were very nice, quiet, and humble.

[@timmellin2815]

I've seen Art perform solo many times, and I even saw his rehearsal of his solo show at Humprey's outdoor venue in San Diego. I was watching by the sound mixer, and Art was displeased with the sound; he left the stage, and suddenly here he was up with me and the sound guy, and he then re-adjusted the audio mix to what he needed. When I saw him in Vancouver, BC, I didn't know he was touring...I just found out when reading the paper while in Seattle; so I went up to B.C..to see the show with orchestra. It had just been post the Dem. convention when Al Gore was nominated, and Art seemed a bit miffed at the big circus show of party nominations, and he commented on it and said: "you know, I don't know what it is we stand for, anymore....."

[@danielleg5201]

Garfunkel has an amazing voice and that alone is a mighty instrument. He is very gifted. You cannot put him down for just being a singer. Together this pair were amazing.

[@micarsenijevic2313]

Clearly, Paul Simon knew that he was the artist but also knew that Art Garfunkel was a work of art

[@tracymcelhenie3988]

I'm more of a Paul Simon kinda fan .

[@amywatson7]

To be solo is the best , specially for Simon. We are individual

[@Colsoloact-po9wv]

I often wondered if Paul ever had issues about his height....he may be small compared to most of us but he's massive in talent!

[@jillybean3688]

He did. He was jealous of Arts height and plus better looking. Simon is a rip-off artist. Overrated

[@moorlock2003]

Plus Art was a movie actor.

[@unavailable2204]

@@jillybean3688 In 2012, I was at Hyde Park London among 50,000 other people, all of whom paid good money and gathered to hear this "overrated rip-off artist" perform. That's 50,000 very quiet, spellbound people during "The Sound Of Silence", and 50,000 very noisy people during "The Obvious Child". Have a listen to this absolute genius artist on You Tube to this very concert. You may dislike Paul Simon's music, you may dislike him as a person. If you do, I can respect either of those opinions but rip-off?? overrated?? That's just wrong in anybody's opinion.

[@rexvisitor44]

One guy was a musical genius and the other a good singer. One needed the other, but the other one was fine alone.

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

Art was, "a good singer?" It sounds like you might have an axe to grind? Garfunkel was a master on the mic. One of the greatest voices in music history. Cheers.

[@sandygreen6917]

Absolutely agree. Compare their solo careers. Art never became really relevant again.

[@spencerstracke92]

Paul still sounds better when singing with Art.

[@joeduffy2154]

@@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube and Paul didn't miss him for a second and has had a 50 year career without him. Cheers

[@buskingkarma2503]

Paul had the groove and Art had the harmony type vocals,and it had great effect,when they were together! But,as solo artists,,,Paul is the best by far! Let's keep it real!!!

[@Dreama40]

No doubt their egos robbed the world of many more hits.

[@elsaelectra9963]

I so understand Paul Simon. For he chose Art, he could've chosen anyone for there are millions of good singers out there. Graceland best album ever. I rest my case.

[@neilmclean9752]

Garfunkel must have been amazed at the quality of the material that Simon was churning out song after song hit after hit!! If he was jealous I'm sure his bulging bank account would have kept his mind on the partnership i should have thought 😊.

[@barrygaynor1025]

They were amazing together.

[@johnbolongo9978]

Paul made the right choice.....get rid of toxicity like art.

[@VortekStarling]

When Artie said he'll always be taller than Paul, he should have replied yeah but I'll always be better looking, Brillo pad head.

[@1onlyphil]

They were Legends together ... They were Legends as solos ..... They do not have anything to prove to anyone including each other! It is sad if they do not forgive each other for everything that was bad between them and finish in glorious mutual admiration! They do not need to perform as a duet anymore (Hey they are 80 years old!) but they should love each other, forgive and forget! I will remember them as a musical phenomenon that brought joy to my ears and mind.

[@uscgmom9796]

1onlyphil. Absolutely perfect answer. Thank you and God bless you. Pride kills everything. Humble Love prevails and binds.

[@helendavies1326]

How terribly strange to be seventy......

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Garfunkel has no career without Simon. Nothing.

[@vulcanbespock]

@@busterbiloxi3833 BS. He had a musical career without Simon. Not as popular as Simon's career, but he put out several very good albums without Simon.

[@munimathbypeterfelton6251]

@@busterbiloxi3833 Conversely, would Simon have had a career without Garfunkel? Simon only gained ground as a solo artist because he was a big name as one half of Simon and Garfunkel. It's arguable that Simon's early songs that he performed with Garfunkel may never have seen the light of day had Simon and Garfunkel never formed their duo and Paul had been forced to make a name for himself as a solo artist right from the get-go. Always easier said than done.

[@Cheryl-b3j]

They both sang awesome together and I was devastated when they ended singing and song writer they are so talented and I am so grateful Paul continue to sing after Simon and Garfunkel and I still listen to their music together and Paul's music ❤❤❤❤ Paul is awesome song writer and Singer

[@svendbosanvovski4241]

They will always be united in my record collection, as a duo and as individual performers. Who cares why they parted. What they did together is the important thing.

[@danieldespacito268]

Agreed!

[@mfr336]

Amen to that!

[@Bow-j6c]

So true

[@marceltiel7919]

True thought....the records always remain as a document that can be re-listened again and again....no need for sobbing

[@Redplanetfilms1]

I've worked with both of them and they are not the easiest people to work with, mostly because they are perfectionists. Paul is a workaholic and I spent over a year watching him work, it was inspirational. I was able to see how he vocalizes the melody (in a doo wop style) and constantly edits the music until he feels it is right (that takes a long time!) I still love listening to Bookends and their other 60's albums.

[@andyscott5277]

Have heard Garfunkel is very hard to work with 😬

[@Redplanetfilms1]

@@andyscott5277 Only spent an afternoon with him, but a bit of a micromanager.

[@maurocoimbra9624]

Thank you for sharing this with us!!

[@bobbybisset4103]

@justdynee then they're both despicable pricks. Obviously .

[@gore1089]

A couple of Jews bickering.? That's the story of life.🤑🥵🤓

[@7JANEWAY]

You left out their brief reunion in 1975 when they got together to record “My Little Town”. This was the only song they recorded then, which is why the B side of the 45 RPM record has two songs instead of just one (one by Paul Simon, the other by Art Garfunkel). The song was also included in both of their solo albums, for they felt that whichever album had the song would be the album that fans would buy. So in fairness they placed it on both. This is an important part of S & G history that shouldn’t be overlooked!!

[@michaelblaydes2259]

Paul sang on a few of Art's solo songs as well.

[@johnmangham2802]

My Little Town is a great song.

[@grantross2609]

remember this very well........I bought AG's "Breakaway" on cassette..... shame they couldn't have recorded a whole album while the notoriously hot & cold duo were actually getting along !

[@muziktrkr]

There was also a song called "Citizen Of The World" that came out about 20 years ago.

[@kincaide67]

And they did that song with James Taylor as well: (What a) Wonderful World.

[@billjeffers2273]

Paul Simon totally outshined Art, who should have stayed painting. Always viewed him as a tailcoat rider.

[@TCgirl]

So sad. They were amazing together. It sounds like they were both jealous of each other. They should have been each others biggest cheerleader. I still love their music. Paul may be very talented but without Garfunkel his music doesn't move me. But Garfunkel without Simon means no music. So .. . please grow up guys and come back.

[@annemccord2015]

Paul was a brilliant song writer. That said Art had one of the purest voices to ever sing.

[@kalmia01]

Good point, that's it. End of (useless) discussions on them :)) Ps. edit: when you listen and watch them better, closer, as here: "Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer (from The Concert in Central Park)" kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHu4k3mgZad8mZY ...you realize that no matter what, these songs came out of love, of friendship, of a special harmony, connection, tuning between them... A special bond that started when they were just two small kids. And it resonates in their voices singing together, truly pure bliss. As music, and life, love never perish, it's just transformed- and still, its "always the same" :))

[@loriwest4777]

Paul was definitely the talent of the duo. Art was/is a great vocalist. Unfortunately for him, Paul didn't need another backup singer or someone to harmonize with. He is surrounded by willing and able professional singers. It's sad that Art couldn't maintain his solo career.

[@drdonvulcan8353]

I will put it this way, Either one or the other on their own would not have been as great as them together. Not to mention their friendship which nourishes the maturing growth mentally for the rest of their lives to build upon.