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Simon & Garfunkel

brenluvbirds

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Official Website: Simon & Garfunkel

Members:

Paul Simon
Art Garfunkel


Albums:

Wednesday Morning 3 A.M. (1964)
Sounds Of Silence (1966)
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966)
Bookends (1968)
Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)


Simon & Garfunkel were an American music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They formed the group Tom & Jerry in 1957 and had their first success with the minor hit "Hey, Schoolgirl". As Simon & Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965, largely on the strength of the hit single "The Sound of Silence". Their music was featured in the landmark film The Graduate (1967), propelling them further into the public consciousness.

They are well known for their vocal harmonies and were among the most popular recording artists of the 1960s. Their biggest hits - including "The Sound of Silence" (1964), "I Am a Rock" (1965), "Homeward Bound" (1965), "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (1966), "A Hazy Shade of Winter" (1966), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1969), "The Boxer" (1969), and "Cecilia" (1969) - peaked at number one in several charts. They have received several Grammys and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2007.

Their sometimes rocky relationship led to their last album, Bridge Over Troubled Water, being delayed several times due to artistic disagreements and as a result the duo broke up in 1970. It was their most successful album worldwide to date, peaking at number one in several countries, including the United States, and receiving 8× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, making it their highest-selling studio album in the U.S. and second-highest album overall. Simon & Garfunkel have, at times, reunited to perform and sometimes tour together. They have done so in every decade since the 1970 breakup, most famously for 1981's "The Concert in Central Park", which attracted more than 500,000 people, making it the 7th-most attended concert in the history of music. In 2004, they were ranked #40 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.

I almost forgot about this one! was listening to some S & G awhile back and stumbled across this. I think they used to play this on the radio 'cause I do remember this one. It's background is Peruvian.

 
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brenluvbirds

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I always liked Paul Simon's 50 Ways to Leave your Lover (love that snare drum) and Scarborough Fair, Kodachrome, Me & Julio Down by the School Yard, Sound of Silence and April Come She Will which was not only from The Graduate but featured on a Simpsons episode when Bart was "keeping an eye" on Shauna, Jimbo's girlfriend, unbeknownst to Jimbo, she liked Bart!