Simon and Garfunkel: Interview & Performance on Good Morning America 2003

Simon and Garfunkel are interviewed and perform 'Old Friends', 'Homeward Bound' and 'Scarborough Fair' on ABC's Good Morning America February 18th 2003. Enjoy!

[@mohamedsheik4589]

There will never be another like these two. Timeless and priceless

[@leticiam8804]

Yes😍

[@mohamedsheik4589]

@Mike Lewis 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nealsausen4651]

@Mike Lewis : Come on man! Who do you think SNG’s biggest influences were they are different from the Everlys don’t be comparing them that’s very adolescent?

[@djpete2009]

Why do people say stuff like this? 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@GoudLoodje]

@@djpete2009Because it’s true. Name 1 musical duo that sounds exactly like Simon & Garfunkel. Everybody trying to copy their sound ends up still sounding different. The only comparable thing is Everly Brothers, which are both dead, so there will probably never be someone like S&G again

[@dougcleland6598]

The two voices together are like magic.

[@markwallow6776]

Two angles😅

[@markwallow6776]

They will be missed😊😊😊😊

[@HankFinkle11]

The sound they make together is far greater than individually.

[@carlosestevez6703]

Extraordinarias voces e intrumentos musicales

[@patriciabarnes7034]

Absolutely.... Their voices together is like a marriage marriage made in heaven.

[@otizcar9313]

Exactly..also their harmony was so unique and special

[@neilwarmington7246]

Have you heard Graceland ???

[@JoeMartinMusic]

Mmm, Paul Simon's hugely successful solo career would beg to differ lol

[@dee_dee_place]

"Old Friends" is my absolute favorite Simon and Garfunkel song. I cry every time I hear it. It seems 'terribly strange' that this young, new duo is now IN THEIR 80s. I wonder how they feel when they sing this song now. What they imagined back then is now a past memory. I'm 17 years behind them & life has just sped by. I remember being excited to see "The Graduate" because their music was going to be on the soundtrack. Wow... my youth, their youth... Bless You, Gentlemen.

[@kjames460]

thank you for writing this.

[@ckp2ator389]

I'd say Paul Simon's grasp of old age and life was preternatural for when he penned lyrics in his twenties. And then there's Garfunkel's ineffable airy voice, harmonizing together....perfect.

[@keithsteele5580]

I'm now80, I began listening to the boys, back in the early 60's, I'll listen to & Love, their music, forever 😊😅😮❤

[@markwallow6776]

There united for eternity thell just change their location for Heavan

[@Rupert14]

Here at the end of 2024 these two have known each other through ups and downs, and are 'old friends' for 75 years. In the music world that has to be some kind of record.

[@greenbeagle13]

Paul Simon is a master songwriter and guitar player. The best ever, in my opinion.... I remember listening to this song (Old Friends) when I was 15 years old, never realizing I would one day listen to this as an "old friend"...

[@robertschofield9621]

I too grew up listening to them, albeit judgment on my doing so, may be reserved, but a friend of mine John Denver, with his famous 12-string, he loved Paul too, and between the two of them I would always put them both in a list of the 12 best guitarists I have ever heard. When they started out, they had to be good, to make it; and having seen Paul & Art together and heard Bridge Over Troubled Water performed live at Western Springs in Auckland New Zealand, outdoors, midday, before 40,000 people, when they sang that song, the world right then stood still. Best duo ever, Concert in Central Park a musical manuscript to excellence.

[@dariapoklemba2150]

I'm 56 and NEVER HEARD OLD FRIENDS EVER! Made me cry.

[@greenbeagle13]

@@robertschofield9621 - Oh yeah, I agree with the John Denver part. He, too, is on my list of the greats.

[@wallybeep]

Oh, my. I just read this. I am crying.

[@leticiam8804]

@@robertschofield9621 me too

[@ellabrad3886]

Art's voice hasn't change much. Still soft and beautiful while Paul remains a great guitarist and songwriter ..as well as beautiful voice. Together, they're amazing!

[@walterbrasilpinto967]

The concert in the Central Park is unforgetble for me!

[@dee_dee_place]

I have it on vhs, dvd, & cd. Magnificent.

[@Beelaw231063]

Absolutely. What a night for those present .I wish .the dvd captures the pure magic

[@bayer54]

Wish I were there 😢

[@baldwin9180]

These are not just artists, but legendary monuments of art. Thanks America for giving birth to these musical jewels. Greeetings from the EU🇪🇺

[@polara01]

When these two sing together their voices are like a magic potion that is hypnotizing.... so unique and special. Listening to Simon & Garfunkel is the best psych med you could take because it comes from God and heals your soul God bless them both!

[@leticiam8804]

👍😍

[@mftokayer]

Amen

[@torilllundborn7899]

As a God.given couple..to Joy People around the world...❤

[@saraheart2804]

Art has one of the best voices ever.

[@StevenCarinci]

Check out Breakaway.

[@rhymeocerous]

Paul's voice held up considerably better, as this performance attests

[@dachanist]

@@rhymeocerous After 4 decades of touring solo, go figure.

[@aceuni-rider6921]

@@rhymeocerous Both of their voices were amazing here

[@rhymeocerous]

@@aceuni-rider6921 You may think so. My point was that in comparison to their vocals at the height of their powers, Paul retained a very great deal of his range. Art's self-confessed penchant for smoking weed unfortunately caught up with him.

[@superorangeish]

If tears don't come to your eyes during this set..you don't get it

[@martinmayhew145]

A few in the audience were doing that

[@CB-xr1eg]

Never heard 2 voices that blend together as well as S & G, and I doubt I ever will. Paul's guitar playing is also vastly under rated.

[@EdHahm1]

Vastly Underrated? I hope you're kidding.

[@derekcampbell4209]

Yes it’s underrated, meaning he doesn’t get the praise he deserves for his skills (his songs are pretty technically advanced in a lot of ways) on the guitar and his songwriting. An amazing guitarist.

[@jukes243]

The Everly Brothers.

[@johnryan2636]

My exact sentiments, Garfunkel’s vocal and Paul’s brilliant playing and songwriting , Meant to be

[@beertek22]

My take is on the girls : Agnetha and Anni Frid

[@laurenr1417]

Scarborough Fair-They truly mesmerize me. The harmony, tone, etc. give me a sense of peace and calm like nothing else. The beauty of the two...I don't even really have the words.

[@m.st.6657]

I feel you!

[@thesisypheanjournal1271]

Listening to them singing together -- on my laptop more than seventeen years after the fact -- and my eyes are filled with tears. To have been there to hear them live -- I'd have been bawling my eyes out. And oh, what it must be like to hear Artie's voice live.

[@cinnamongirl7877]

Listening to these guys has been my refuge through this corona pandemic while shut in. I hope you are well through these difficult times.

[@anastasiapedersen1]

Me too!! I am so sad I will never experience this.

[@sanweinstein5342]

Couldn’t agree more don’t undetstand where my tear are coming from but I guess it doesn’t matter Just that they are real

[@spz598]

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[@spz598]

Is tiredness a word? 😂

[@GBeret83]

The shear genius of 2 voices, 1 guitar, and Artie's high harmony over the top of Paul's melody. I just don't have the words!

[@superscatsgirly]

You just can’t get enough of Paul and Art you can listen to them time and time again and it’s still pure magic and a buzz you can’t get from any other duo other than these two SO GREAT

[@mariannasolis1805]

Simply beautiful...Paul Simon being a most talented composer of their music and Art Garfunkel with the most angelic voice. Thank you for posting!!

[@lorimac0260]

I love Paul’s voice too!

[@utubeoracle]

The privilege to watch these two even through an old monitor....... is MAGICAL!

[@junej4100]

Two simple humble people with magnificent voices. There can never be another Paul and Art Ever!!!!

[@MrGandharva108]

Their two voices...and Paul's guitar....nothing else. That's how I like to listen to them.

[@lindyfrank5342]

Listen to Paul play guitar and tell me nothing else?

[@Colsoloact-po9wv]

Hear hear brother!! :-)

[@debbiemaddox9360]

Perfection 🥰

[@rickyrydell]

Yes, Paul is a songwriting genius, but Artie's voice in angelic. What a team!

[@drj602]

So right.

[@lorimac0260]

I LOVE Paul’s voice too! It’s so unique.

[@billrobbins5874]

Paul's guitar playing quite unique. Both have given so much in their talents to this world. ♥️♥️

[@Marcelovideomusic]

Egos

[@sallymjmj750]

Forgiveness is the perfect touch at every age.❤

[@petertrout8140]

Magical harmonies. Sound the same as they did at Monterey in 1967. Some things never change, while the whole world changes around us. Be strong, S&G, your songs and voices are ageless, timeless. I was 10 at Monterey, my poster hangs on my wall in my living room. Thank you John Phillips and all who made it possible.

[@kerriwilson7732]

Love watching the audience. They are enjoying a once in a lifetime experience & they realize this!

[@jaydenpearl3348]

Art’s voice matured in such a way that makes my heart melt every time I hear it.

[@fbello18]

Long ago it must be, I have a photograph, preserve your memories, they are all that’s left you... What a poem ! Oh God, I love this guys - together !!

[@limomangeno]

This is the pair at their best .From one Queens guy ,who walked over the 59st ,Queensboro bridge to another .Thank you for all the memories thru the years.Your music has always been with me .Peace.

[@utubeDaveutube]

Well, well said!!!!!

[@johnnygee1625]

Just great.......Queens. The boro. rules ! Astoria. Queensbridge. Rainey Park !

[@4Youalone3]

@@johnnygee1625Rainey Park? ❤Haven't heard that in a good while. Hi homeboy. becky

[@sallysigler727]

Just OMG every time I hear them! It’s all so perfect! Paul’s songs, his playing, and their voices together are a spiritually uplifting experience for me every single time I hear them!

[@daveenyart]

what a magnificent sounding guitar.

[@trucdeegan5865]

I feel so lucky to be able to hear their voice together and being in their generation, no less. We love their voice, their singing long ago and even still now.

[@manfredwilliams9762]

Simply breathtaking. This is what heaven must sound like.

[@manfredwilliams9762]

I have now listened to them playing 'Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme', on this clip, 8000 times, and with every listen, it just gets better.

[@jayrussell3796]

Even in times of trouble and when you get old and things seem so rough, you can watch these two together and life makes sense.

[@Rupert14]

I thank God that l was born in a time and place to experience these guys and The Beatles as their music was coming out. Near the end of my life now l can honestly say that was the best thing about it. By a mile.

[@Nick-hv8gj]

It doesn't get better than that. Thanks so much for posting it!!

[@ruthierk]

Have listened to & loved their music since the 1970's!!!!

[@williefinn4932]

pau simon is some acoustic guitarist...the boys`vocals always gell so well together.....whether they like it or not, people always want to see them together...not bad after all the years

[@angkit216]

Wow that’s a pure talent. Can’t wait to see them still hitting perfectly the song

[@jcstevegigs]

Simon's playing is so fluid it's like his fingers are floating above the frets...

[@cathynuytten798]

Yes! I’m always fascinated with his playing. As you watch his face, they are connected with his hands. He feels the music.

[@gilgilbert5866]

Great performance and thank you Trenthamfolk for bringing their performance to me and your KZbin audience. I remember that day well, (September 15, 2003) as I was in Iraq fighting for all Americans freedom here in the United States. Wish I could have been there in NY to hear them instead

[@ferdberffle]

Their rendition of Scarborough Faire was what inspired me to buy my first guitar in 1968. I was 12 and mowed lawns all summer to afford it.

[@southernsky9731]

Rendition? I didnt know scarborough faire was not their song really..

[@debrakish9659]

@@southernsky9731 nope. Paul didn't write this one. It's a very old folk song but S&G made it "theirs".

[@howie9751]

@@debrakish9659 But it was the backing of Canticle with it that really made the song. It's credited to both of them but it's based on Paul's song "The Side of a Hill" he wrote in England. Scarborough Fair/Canticle was the magic, SF alone is just a nice folk song.

[@howie9751]

@@southernsky9731 An old folk song. Paul picked up the arrangement from a friend in England. But it was the backing of "Canticle" that truly made the song magic. "Canticle" was taken from Paul's song "The Side of a Hill" that was on his solo album in England, and blended perfectly with "Scarborough Fair".

[@debrakish9659]

@@howie9751 l agree. I don't know what comment of mine that you were replying to but l agree that the two songs blended together is far superior to just SF alone. Wish there was footage of them singing it this way in one of their concerts.

[@DavidLPeel]

I'd like to thank my older sister (R.I.P. Margaret) for introducing me to the music of Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Motown. Music which shaped me into the person who I am today.

[@cinnamongirl7877]

Here while shut down from Corona. So sad to see the hustling and bustling of the Manhattan streets knowing that they’re bare now. Simon and Garfunkel music has been my refuge through this pandemic. I hope those that read this are safe and well if you’re listening through these difficult times.

[@spz598]

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[@hectornegron9155]

Likewise. Hope you and your loved ones are safe too. Be blessed. 🌹🙏

[@koshersalaami]

Diane Sawyer asked where we were the first time we heard Scarborough Fair. Oddly, that’s the only Simon and Garfunkel song where I can answer that question. I was thirteen years old and I heard it for the first time on July 16, 1968, on a Pan Am flight with my family from Kennedy to Heathrow. We’d never been to Europe. It was the most magical thing on the airplane’s soundtrack and fit the weirdly magical mood of going to London, where we landed late at night.

[@CAST13L]

2 a.m., was about to go to sleep. now i'm here crying alone remembering my old very best friends. "time it was and what a time it was.. it was..."

[@unclejulis1]

14 years ago MAGIC. Only once in a live time. THANK YOU.

[@eti401]

Fun connection here: Diane Sawyer who introduces Simon & Garfunkel was married at the time to Mike Nichols, who famously used their music in his movie The Graduate

[@harmonium8198]

And Nichols hired Garfunkel for a role in Catch 22, the shooting of which took so long--in the time before the recording of the album Bridge Over Troubled Water--that Simon ("The Only Living Boy in New York") was left to stew at home and contemplate a split of the partnership.

[@4Youalone3]

​@@harmonium8198Thats why Paul said ego. He couldd have gone to be woth Art and hang out till the filming was over. 20-20 hindsight.

[@spaceengineer1452]

As well as magic voices/ songs. Paul is a superb guitarist.

[@susanroycroft89]

Yes indeed he is Absolutely Incredible 😊😊😊

[@justinherbert9146]

2023 and they have not talked in years. I am blessed to have seen them twice in concert in 1993 front row center and when they sent the band off and it was just the two of them and Paul's guitar - the sound they made blending their two voices - it was magical, spiritual, other worldly - i sat there and thought billions of humans have walked the planet but only these two guys can make this sound when they sing together - extraordinary it was.

[@JoanVioletStretch]

Simon and Garfunkel, They are legends and a sure crowd puller...this was 2003 and I remember it well a great public appearance to mark their tour together they're lovely songs chosen to sing live in the TV studio..great nostalger. 💖

[@4Youalone3]

I was co editor of my HS yearbook. On the last page I wrote "Seasons change with the scemery, weaving time in a tapestry, wont you stop and remember me, at any convenient time? Pauls poetry is exquisiteand after time passeges ever so much more appreciated. No longer taken for granted but cherished. Add the music and the harmonies it's amazingly magical.

[@tanyadixon3479]

Such priceless unity. 💕 This is what real friendship looks like, through the joy, fractures, and reconciliation.

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello there,how are you doing?

[@D16S06]

Thanks for the memories guys ... 🎶🎙🎸♥

[@user4711-gb2km]

Beautiful Paul ❤

[@steppene]

I´m so blessed too have lived at the same time as these two angels. Thanks!

[@wiekhiongwong548]

The power of music is incredible, transporting me back to the late 1960s and early 1970s.

[@thesilvershining]

Their harmonies were always the best in the business along with the Everlys and Lennon/McCartney.

[@mariab.gagnon5814]

Glad to see this video. It brought back great memories.

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

4:37 Art puts his hand on Paul’s back when they sing Old Friends. Beautiful.

[@jasonbeard4713]

My favorite from their catalog.

[@dphotos007]

Best two part harmony duo

[@michelbrahim9168]

So amazing, will also enjoy their songs!!

[@stephenwright2056]

Wow just came across this on you tube.True talent never dies,only wish they had performed together more,my regret is never seeing them perform live.The first time i heard Bridge over troubled waters was the time i started to appreciate real music.Bridge is still my favourite song ever,no one else sings it like Artie,no one else could have wrote it like Paul.Fantastic duo there music will last forever like other truly great artists.

[@beverley8987]

thankyou Im one that grew up with such great music thankyou for loving the grace

[@nrich5127]

They render the power of melody and harmony beyond words ...

[@tommyhaynes8690]

Simon is really quite an excellent finger picking style guitarist

[@dirkbogarde44]

Made me cry. Again.

[@jostandefer3582]

Paul has such tiny and delicate hands yet plays the guitar beautifully...

[@hectornegron9155]

I discovered Simon and Garfunkel after I moved to NYC from Puerto Rico back in 1980 at 22 yrs of age. Yet, when I listened to them I felt as if I had been listening to them all my life. It wasn't just that I loved their music. It was more than that, I felt a connection with their lyrics and those harmonies. I felt like, well, I felt like home.

[@dee_dee_place]

Paul Simon's lyrics were/are prophetic. It doesn't matter in which decade you listen to his music; it is still relevant. Together, Paul & Art weave a tapestry with their voices. No duo has ever achieved that & most likely never will.

[@hectornegron9155]

@@dee_dee_place Totally agree.

[@anongoingseries13]

you guys are perfect! Stay together forever! Perfection!!!

[@kathleenlouie4516]

Old friends. Love both of them ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ they are the best choice.

[@jimwar1890]

You are the troubadour of my generation and the reason I picked an acoustic guitar to learn over 50 years ago. Thank you. I remember studying Sound of Silence in English class from the coolest teacher on campus. God bless you. He blessed the rest of us with your words and melodies.

[@hautesa]

I always been a huge fan of them...they re just amazing !

[@stevemarco8631]

Wow, the scarbourough fair song brought me to tears on morning tv!!!

[@maxineneild7352]

Art is just to beautiful they both love these two there voices are stunning 💙💙

[@francismausley7239]

Greatest praise to an excellent Poet & One Man Band! "All art is a gift of the Holy Spirit. When this light shines through the mind of a musician, it manifests itself in beautiful harmonies. Again, shining through the mind of a poet, it is seen in fine poetry and poetic prose." ~ Baha'i Writings

[@billkohler1277]

A great acoustical guitarist

[@pattypond8421]

They are both absolutely adorable!

[@darrenagnew7098]

So much more than just a duo !! Pauls songs are like a beautifully orchestrated symphony and Art just takes them to a different dimension .

[@maviccabreraballeza8597]

Classic! I hope Artie and Paul will perform together again!

[@gtlindley74]

What a pair of Legends!

[@juliewarrington6162]

I saw them in Central Park in New York City many years ago.

[@SweetDreams706]

Indeed, I remember Paul's ego...& glad to hear him acknowledge it. I've seen perhaps 6-7 interviews w/ the 2 of them over the years, both singly & as a duo, & I must say, Art has to be one of the kindest, most gracious, insightful & intelligent musicians on the planet. And Paul, undeniably a genius at songwriting & a sarcastic wit...I'd love to spend a day just talking w/ them...about anything & everything.

[@lucyfoster4082]

He knew saying that was the path of least resistance to getting Diane off their back.

[@Nick-hv8gj]

I don't know.... Art's always seemed pompous to me, while Paul Simon has appeared understated and gracious. Of course, I haven't seen more than a handful of interviews with them, so maybe I missed some telling moments. Either way, I feel the same way as you. Also, as a guitarist, just one day of being able to learn from Paul Simon personally would be the end-all for me. I know I'd be pleading for more time though!

[@Simplyveej]

@@agenticmark you're just assuming he wanted fame. Maybe you wanted a different creative outlet to explore other aspects of his talent. Nothing he was pretty successful having acted in at least three high-profile movies.

[@jacktoddy9783]

I can't listen or watch anymore - the pain of nostalgia is too much. Nothing short of wonderful music and memories. Thank you both.

[@jjs490]

Individually they are very good, as I Duo they are magnificent . It would be great for us fans if they got back together again but that's not why I'm writing this. Life is so short I know they had a lot of problems but as time goes on you got to get over those differences that drove you apart , they had a special bond . There music was/ is iconic. Even Lennon and McCartney got back together oh, and it would have been stronger if John would have lived. If something happens to one of you the other will be suffering and have many regrets that you didn't make up. Do it men !

[@deda118]

Great guitar player - Simon

[@dennysmith7862]

One of the most poignant songs ever written... "Time it was... and what a time it was...a time of innocence... a time of confidences...

[@jcstevegigs]

You can see the true brother like friendship that's always there no matter what they say about breakups and bickering.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Just beautiful.

[@robertclatworthy1857]

Simply beautiful and timeless. Thank you Boys

[@carlosvipe2765]

It was so good that they met, grew up in contact with each other and did what they did . . . . that has made us feel so good . . . . . .

[@cherixbiggs5819]

My most beloved musicians ever. The one CD that is always out....ready to be played. God bless both and keep them safe. I wonder if they have any idea how precious they are to many of us!! Artie has a voice of an angel. But they sound the best together. ❤️. Paul’s gift of songwriting.....for without a song, there can be no singers.

[@naobieeyendrembam1699]

I just smiled all through the conversation

[@ellepennell3706]

Such great singers. Nothing can compare to them. Love Artie. Such a handsome man.

[@giulias.5104]

Pure ambrosia for our hearts. Thank you for sharing.

[@shupdawupidy]

best USA has to offer thank you

[@honeybeebadger]

and Brian Wilson Beach Boys

[@algeescabsky]

i really love these guys...it's like fantasy

[@ObamAmerican48]

Sometimes some people have to leave behind old friends. I had to do that. We no longer had anything in common. I preferred to remember our good times when younger and not force an empty friendship going forward.

[@judithlewis9634]

Their songs and music have been with me my entire life. ❤

[@maryburkhardt8716]

So sweet, their Mom's still being friends.

[@neilcruzana9558]

Remembering the old days !!!

[@jookeymortz]

Love these two.

[@l1nywoos]

OH. YEAH! Thank you. Again. You're the best.

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello ,how are you doing?