Paul simon and art garfunkel biography paulo

Career highs as a duo

Paul Simon while still part of Simon & Garfunkel wrote most of their songs including 3 No.1 hits on, Sound of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Water.

While Art Garfunkel was not a songwriter per se, he decided the harmonies of the songs, who would sing which part and how the songs were produced. He sang the famous song Bridge Over Troubled Water and For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her.

His poem contributed to shaping the song Scarborough/Canticle and he wrote the instrumental introduction to the song The Boxer.

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Careers after splitting

Paul Simon had a much more successful solo career following the duo's split in than his singing partner. He made 3 successful studio albums over 5 years. His most famous solo albums include Paul Simon, There Goes Rhymin' Simon, Still Crazy After All These Years, Graceland and Rhythm of the S