DID YOU KNOW.... * They have sold over 100 million records! *They are well known for their harmony! *They have won 10 Grammy Awards and are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. *They grew up 3 blocks away from each other in Queens, New York. *They met each other in Grade 4 after attending the same school for many years. *Their music has been recorded by many artists today including pop, rock, heavy metal and of course folk! |
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Simon & Garfunkel are an American folk rock combination. The two members are Paul Simon (Singer/songwriter) and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups in the 1960's and became huge icons to folk music lovers alongside The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan. The duo lasted until 1970, at which point they broke up because of their artistic disagreements. that same year, they released their last album Bridge Over Troubled Water which became their most successful album and was one of the world's best selling albums. They have reunited many times, one concert being in 1981, which had over 500,000 people attend The Concert in Central Park. Some of their hits are The Sound of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, The Boxer, Bridge Over Troubled Water Their website can be found here.... |