The Shocking Reason Simon And Garfunkel Broke Up

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@ingeforman6140]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.🎵

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!!"

[@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.

[@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.

[@glotaro1]

Their Harmony is so beautiful and dreamy. There's no "who is better" I hope they can realize that someday

[@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

[@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".

[@tonyknight9912]

They were so harmonious, so incredibly tight vocally, amazing!

[@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

[@artchem1]

Love Paul’s Genius 🌟🧡🌟

[@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....."

[@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.

[@annetteelliott1494]

Loved their music........nothing lasts for ever.

[@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.

[@bobbierobinson6269]

Best friends can make bad enemies. They probably couldn't hate each other if they tried. Memories of happiness and pain will always be there.

[@Alpha_7227]

In some ways, they behave like brothers. Deep down, they must have a fondness for each other. You think how the Police broke up, they were all so different. However when they came back together to do some shows, just for the fun of it - maybe to pay some bills, Sting and Stewart just accepted each others idiosyncracies and got on with it, appreciating and celebrating each other's talent. After all that's how you play in the team.

[@Johnnyrocks34]

@@Alpha_7227 there so much money that can be made., for there not to be some way to work together shows hos much dislike there is. Simon as the writer prob made a lot more money and prob some friction because of it. The writer always makes way more than anyone

[@dr.strangelove7788]

Paul’s talent as a songwriter and singer could not be disputed when you look at his solo career.

[@joedecker8096]

Art was the better singer

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

@@joedecker8096 Explains his solo career, oh wait…

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@TheCosmicGuy0111 Being a great singer doesn't mean you necessarily have a great solo career. Paul was the songwriter and had a decent voice so he did ok. Art had a great voice but didn't write so clearly his solo career wasn't going to be a great success like Paul's was. However, if you listen to one of his albums called Fate For Breakfast, you'll be surprised...

[@brothermac9719]

Paul Simon: Great Song Writer, Composer, And Extremely Good Singer! Art Garfunkel: Great Singer. Best Wishes to Both.

[@theobserver2309]

You missed the part where Garfunkel has the voice of an angel, yes?

[@brothermac9719]

@@theobserver2309 Art had a Sweet Voice. Angelic 🤔....That distinction might apply to the late Kenny Rankin

[@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

[@MrLanoregreb]

Simon and Garfunkel were such a big part of my life, Watched like a thousand time "live in Central park".

[@dennishickey7194]

Saw them as duo and solo. As good as they were together neither "needed" the other as artists.True, Artie didn't have the commercial success to the same degree but his solo albums and at least his live show at U.R.I. are memorable. His voice and performance were world class. Anyone who missed seeing both during this period missed out.

[@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.

[@Serpe10]

For my birthday years ago, my husband bought me tickets to see Art Garfunkel! I rolled my eyes thinking who wants to see him! It was the best concert we ever went to! His voice was angelic! Paul Simon has always had an attitude towards Garfunkel! Paul Simon needs to let his hostility go before he dies! Life’s too short! 🎶❤️🎶🤷🏼‍♀️

[@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.

[@barrygaynor1025]

They were amazing together.

[@superorangeish]

I think it's fairly apparent who the more talented person is in this duo.

[@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.

[@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

[@viatranquilla]

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

[@blehoo1]

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

[@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!!!

[@harveysmith100]

I am happy they are happy apart. People want to push talent together but they are never going to make music like they used to so just enjoy what they have left us.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@TsukaiDaiku]

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

[@BonnieWascher]

No kidding...

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

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

[@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.

[@fionathomson4436]

These two are amazing, both talented as a duo and their solo careers

[@Glenrsi]

Well, i have their music. It was brilliant then and it still is to this day. 1964 to 1970 was the only Simon and Garfunkel.

[@m.st.6657]

Quite sad their relationship was so difficult... They are one of my favourite bands.

[@timsears951]

M. St. you do mean duo right?? not band??

[@jcBurton2094]

@@timsears951 They were a duo, but they had other musicians with them

[@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.

[@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!!

[@justdynee]

You can see onstage when a note doesn't hit right on Q or last long enough, or someone thumps the stage. They get pissed and their eyes kind of show it. You can tell. Both will fire the fucker who fucked up.

[@bobbybisset4103]

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

[@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.

[@steveconn]

Paul is a genius writer and innovator of world music. Art is a nice harmony singer. Never equals, Paul was generous to even collaborate with him further.

[@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

[@Shizel9]

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

[@tr7198]

The Concert in central park was a major event in the late 70s. As their songs did ,this event attracted.young new and old fans alike NYC. The spirit of their music was so vast and relatable to everyone's lives in human emotion.

[@GloriaAhmed-wq2yh]

Paul Simon was a brilliant songwriter:

[@Dreama40]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@joehiggs4349]

The friendship and partnership fought each other. One was equal the other unequal and they couldn’t harmonize it.

[@nyclion13]

Singer always envies the composer.

[@Lorena-tz1lf]

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

[@MaureenSchorsch]

Art was extremely good looking! Both voices together was heavenly.

[@Renegade_2023]

Extraordinary talents. Wish them both well. Legends

[@PaulFormentos]

May they outlive Mick and Keith??

[@jessiejames7492]

What do you mean’they never survived because of their squabbles! They both have lovely voices that generations have adored their beautiful music ! They may not be visible on the music scene but we still love and remember their music. Their voices! No comparison.

[@micarsenijevic2313]

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

[@SF-pq3sq]

Art Garfunkle voice really was the sound simons writting was brilliant. Sad that they used to fight so much. Great duo timeless. Thanks foe the music.🇮🇱

[@SF-pq3sq]

I meant 🇦🇺

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I’ve just read “Homeward Bound” an excellent Paul Simon biography and they had a pretty strange relationship indeed. Paul was in awe of Artie’s looks and height. Once Simon went solo he still confided in Artie at certain times. While Simon is one of the best singer songwriters of the last 60 years and didn’t really need Artie, just listen to their S&G albums and you’ll be often amazed at the harmonies. I think being in a duo with Artie in the 60s was an essential thing for Simon before he went solo and made even better music.

[@speedlearner]

Paul Simon is truly a talented singer. What is your favorite Paul Simon song?

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

@@speedlearner I like ‘em all! America is brilliant, 50 ways, hearts and bones, still crazy, my little town, bridge over troubled water, all masterpieces.

[@larbueno]

Never for a moment do I think Simon's solo music could touch S&G's. He did have an amazing career after the duo broke up, no doubt.

[@speedlearner]

@@larbueno I personally like the boxer song. I also like the song Homeward Bound. Did you ever see Simon and Garfunkel in concert?

[@robrobertson4964]

Well said, I agree with you apart from saying that Paul's solo output was better

[@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?

[@dubbelhelix]

All couples have their ups and downs. It’s inherent to being a human being and having character !

[@mariegalante2000]

To bad they broke up they were so good together! Two big baby's . but I loved there music . still sing and play there songs

[@sf.9731]

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

[@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 🤮🤮

[@jacquelinebourque8041]

I can tell my Garfunkel's demeanor that he's not an easy guy.

[@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.

[@TheGarnerjustin73]

They just wouldn't be Simon and Garfunkle without each other. Art's Voice + Pauls Songwriting is what made them Simon and Garfunkle.

[@TheTriplelman]

I was 8 when I bought Bridge over Troubled Water, shoveled snow to buy it. Art has a great voice, but thats IT. Simon is the artist.

[@davehoward22]

He's actually a good actor

[@thefatchap4675]

The most uplifted man in music.IMO

[@dcaseng]

Very few children remain friends for life, because people naturally change. They simply outgrew each others personalities, and all they had was a business relationship from the time they were adults.

[@Pluggit1953]

I’m so glad you featured Annie Nightingale’s legendary gaff. How could she not know that Paul alone wrote the songs?

[@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.

[@katherinelawson792]

Both equally talented and compliment each other in an extraordinary way!

[@mikelheron20]

Paul sings, writes songs, plays and arranges songs and plays guitar. Art sings. How does that add up to equally talented?

[@velvetunderpants44]

Equally talented...?

[@katherinelawson792]

@@mikelheron20 hear one without the other, the perfect combination imo.

[@1marcelo]

Equally??!! 😳

[@thefatchap4675]

Piffle

[@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.

[@denniswhite166]

Mid to late 70's I remember seeing Art walking from the train station to the local museum in my town several times.

[@747heavyboeing3]

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

[@guywilliams3108]

Since 1967 I've written just over 14,000 songs most of the songs that you've heard on the radio growing up from that time till now have been mine.

[@KDial]

Went to see Art Garfunkel in Feb. 2014. after the music he held a question & answer session. He was asked what everyone wanted to know," Why the breakup?" His answer was that in one of the films, both he and Paul had appearances & lines. Eventually all of Paul's were cut from the film and Paul went home. The film director kept Art for a long time. It was during this time period that Paul wrote the song," The Only Living Boy in New York". This really hurt Paul's feelings and was the start of the breakup according to Artie.

[@SweetThing]

And so Paul's lines being cut were Artie's fault? Did Paul think Artie should just quit the film because Simon's lines and appearances were cut? Sounds like Paul Simon needs to grow up, what a baby.

[@TsukaiDaiku]

I AM INERESTED IN THEIR MUSIC, NOT THE MINDLESS GOSSIP YOU OFFER!!! WON'T BE BACK HERE AGAIN!!

[@zapdunga12]

Paul Simon is one of the few 'COMPLETE' songwriters in rock and roll history! What do I mean by 'complete'. He wrote the lyrics AND the music! Off the top of my head I can only think of a few others who did that. BILLY JOEL is one. BOB DYLAN is another and JEFF LYNNE. Now in the group The Police, they all 3 wrote songs for the albums, but ALL THE HITS were written by STING. Every other major star collaborated on songwriting. The Beatles: Lennon and McCartney, although GEORGE HARRISON wrote his own songs. The Stones: Jagger and Richards, Elton John had Bernie Taupin, The Eagles collaborated as did The Bee Gees. Even The Beach Boys collaborated. Hey so did Crosby, Stills and Nash. Although Neil Young by himself is a complete songwriter. Hey even Richard Rodgers had Lorenz Hart and then Oscar Hammerstein II. But Paul Simon, a COMPLETE songwriter with probably the best lyrics ever and the most beautiful melodies. He could have made it with anyone with a higher voice than him. Art Garfunkel had a beautiful voice but he should have kissed the ground Simon walked on for making him a multi- millionaire for just standing there and singing. Didn't even play an instrument. It always seemed to me Garfunkel had a bigger ego and had a more dominating personality whereas Simon is much more laid-back and insecure. Hell, The greatest song Simon ever wrote 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' he gave to Garfunkel to sing! Love you Paul, you were and are the best! Art, you're an asswipe.

[@anotherjoshua]

you can only think of four singer songwriters? 🤣

[@moondancer4660]

I still believe deep down they love each other and whichever one dies first the other one will be at the funeral.

[@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

[@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

[@tybrady1935]

The hard part and creative part is being an awesome songwriter. Art Garfunkel was lucky to be with Paul Simon.

[@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.

[@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.

[@bobfurman2739]

O.K., Paul Simon is a musical genius! . Art , has the most beautiful male voices of that generation.

[@christoph-wr9ku]

Their solo careers proved who the real star was.

[@bradnixon6220]

Simon was the genius behind the writing of the songs but he’s been ramming that down everyones throat that will listen for years