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

Жыл бұрын

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

@wirelessone2986

Жыл бұрын

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

@keithespinoza2064

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@peelben

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Bien dicho!

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

@r.p.mcmurphy6623

Жыл бұрын

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

@WinterRapids

Жыл бұрын

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

@voulafisentzidis8830

Жыл бұрын

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

@robrobertson4964

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

Yes

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

@@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

10 ай бұрын

@@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

8 ай бұрын

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

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

@mmedefarge

Жыл бұрын

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

@user-fu2mi1nd5l

10 ай бұрын

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

@thefatchap4675

8 ай бұрын

Paul Simon songs.All

@michaelb2388

5 ай бұрын

But the songs have grown old

@michaelb2388

5 ай бұрын

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

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

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

@m.st.6657

Жыл бұрын

Periodt!

@mtp4430

Жыл бұрын

Nervo Yes, most definitely a winning combination.

@mightymartianca

Жыл бұрын

And publishing royalty grief

@dougreed2257

Жыл бұрын

Paul was no slouch in the vocal department either!!

@mtp4430

Жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

5 ай бұрын

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

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

8 ай бұрын

" A neighborhood Concert!!"

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@robrobertson4964

Жыл бұрын

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

@bobgarner44

Жыл бұрын

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

@hortenseplaceg9740

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@gregwilliams3120

Жыл бұрын

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

@zeldafreak1975

Жыл бұрын

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

@erichaskell

Жыл бұрын

@@gregwilliams3120 And Billy Joel

@erichaskell

Жыл бұрын

@@zeldafreak1975 Add Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and ?

@zeldafreak1975

Жыл бұрын

@@erichaskell Absolutely!

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!!!

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

7 ай бұрын

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

7 ай бұрын

I love that song

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

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

9 ай бұрын

Well said!

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

@littlewing6231

18 күн бұрын

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

Love Paul’s Genius 🌟🧡🌟

Singer always envies the composer.

@Lorena-tz1lf

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@michaelquinn8618

Жыл бұрын

His voice is ok but Garfunkels was great

@Marcel_Audubon

Жыл бұрын

His voice was meh and he knew it

@filipepereira2688

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

Meh

@linjicakonikon7666

Жыл бұрын

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

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

5 ай бұрын

🎵Yvonne, get your plane right on time.🎵

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

@kalmia01

Жыл бұрын

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)" kzread.info/dash/bejne/aH6JxKijYKWvk5c.html ...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

Жыл бұрын

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@jimchizinski9618

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@dhaley8847 no

@Conn_0088

Жыл бұрын

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

@thefatchap4675

5 ай бұрын

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

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

@joedecker8096

Жыл бұрын

Art was the better singer

@TheCosmicGuy0111

Жыл бұрын

@@joedecker8096 Explains his solo career, oh wait…

@CB-xr1eg

5 ай бұрын

@@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...

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.

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

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.

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

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

@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@spencerstracke92

Жыл бұрын

Paul still sounds better when singing with Art.

@joeduffy2154

17 сағат бұрын

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

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

@upturnedblousecollar5811

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

@@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

9 ай бұрын

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

@KLanz123

8 ай бұрын

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

8 ай бұрын

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

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

I read somewhere that the average friendship lasts 4 years.

@stevedamien638

Жыл бұрын

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

@bobbybisset4103

Жыл бұрын

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

@AZDC99

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Paul Simon is just more talented than Arthur.

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

3 ай бұрын

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....."

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@mtp4430

Жыл бұрын

tommy hall Absolutely

@ianmarkley7993

Жыл бұрын

Bridge over troubled water

@thesilvershining

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

5 ай бұрын

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

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.

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

@theobserver2309

Жыл бұрын

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

@brothermac9719

Жыл бұрын

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

Does AG realise how incredibly LUCKY he was to work with Paul Simon? What a schmuck.

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

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.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@mfr336

Жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@garytwitchett9359

Жыл бұрын

Well said 🎶👍👦👍🎶

@Boogleye

Жыл бұрын

So true

@marceltiel7919

Жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

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

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

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.

They were amazing together.

Because Art is just to strange.

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! 🎶❤️🎶🤷🏼‍♀️

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

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

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 😊.

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

10 ай бұрын

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

@AlexanderStHill

9 ай бұрын

How white of you

@lauraprincipato8079

9 ай бұрын

@@AlexanderStHillwhy would you say that?

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Too bad. They make a team that's bigger than the sum of both parts. I'm glad we've got the music they did in the 60's.

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

6 ай бұрын

He's actually a good actor

@thefatchap4675

5 ай бұрын

The most uplifted man in music.IMO

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

@timsears951

Жыл бұрын

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

@jcBurton2094

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@moorlock2003

Жыл бұрын

Plus Art was a movie actor.

@unavailable2204

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@helendavies1326

Жыл бұрын

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

@busterbiloxi3833

Жыл бұрын

Garfunkel has no career without Simon. Nothing.

@vulcanbespock

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@mcmiller8703

10 ай бұрын

And all the success after the split.

@granddaddyofthemall6320

10 ай бұрын

@@mcmiller8703 Yessir.

@Nicky-hr1qz

8 ай бұрын

Art had a great voice no doubt

@billieg826

7 ай бұрын

Ain't that the truth !

@miked1869

7 ай бұрын

@@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.

Fun fact: in the early 60's Columbia Records formed a folk trio named The Pilgrims as an answer to the popular folk trio Peter Paul and Mary at another label. The bands producer was looking for the right song for its debut album and checked out a potential song by a little known singer songwriter and asked him to record a demo of it for the band. But when he heard the actual demo sung by the singer songwriter and his buddy he realized it could be a hit and gave them a contract to record it themselves, and the band's debut album "Just Arrived" was released without the song. The singer songwriter was a young Paul Simon, his buddy was Art Garfunkel, the song was " Sounds of Silence". The lead singer of The Pilgrims who almost got to debut with" Sounds of Silence" was a black former soldier and veteran Broadway actor, singer and dancer named Robert Guillaume. In the 70's and 80's he went on to a successful tv career starring in two hit sitcoms "Soap" and "Benson".

@davidhowse884

5 ай бұрын

I never knew that detail before about Sound of Silence.

@caatcher

5 ай бұрын

The song is "The Sound of Silence." The album is "Sounds of Silence."

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.

According to this video Art did some underhanded and demeaning things that I would not have tolerated either.

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

Their solo careers proved who the real star was.

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.

Simon said that after seeing John Lennon murdered and knowing the Beatles could never play together again, he made a point of reuniting with Garfunkel for the Concert in the Park.

Just remember this kids, the only reason Disturbed got radio play with "The Sound of Silence" is because of this legendary duo.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@MrReasonabubble

Жыл бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

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

@jamesscanlan6240

10 ай бұрын

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

@shirley2447

10 ай бұрын

@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

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

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

One of Robert Christgau’s most infamous opinions was: He loves Paul Simon and almost creamed in his jeans when he put out his debut self-titled solo album, but he hated Garfunkel and thought he was a total hack and a stifling impediment to Simon’s true potential and genius. Honestly, I’m inclined to agree. Paul Simon’s self-titled debut solo album is better than anything he did with Garfunkel, and that includes Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Don't believe a word they love each other ,,they couldn't have done what they did disliking each other 😮

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.

You don’t have to love a business partner these guy’s were moving with times love the music and harmonies thank you guy’s now to make some music.

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

I’ve skimmed through this. If the only thing they ever did was ‘America’, they’d go down in history.