![]() “When groups break up people always assume they break up in bitterness. Neither Simon nor Garfunkel privately expresses anything like the seeming hostility they play on in public. ![]() It fell back into something I had done for so many years. Simon had similar thoughts when he and Garfunkel returned to the recording studio after half a decade. ![]() The feeling of, ‘Will I enjoy this, will this be fun?’” Ninety per cent is not looking at the repercussions, but responding. There’s a bit of that – that is 10 per cent. And because of that there’s a reserve caution – a sense of, ‘Let’s make sure we know what we’re doing.’ And that’s a bit of a brake. So we do think that some of the things we might do together might have long shadows or larger ramifications. It could have more weight than could actually be constructive or helpful. Unwantedly weighty? You know what I mean. “And this potency could be like an unwieldy and unwantedly weighty issue. “Paul and I are very aware of the commercial potency of Simon and Garfunkel,” he said. Still, reunions of former supergroups have an exaggerated impact on an audience seemingly in search of heroes, and Garfunkel himself was quick to try to discourage talk of a more complete reunion. During the summer he began hanging out with people who make that show – Lorne Michaels and Tom Schiller and Chevy Chase – and he became more fervent about saying, ‘You’ll enjoy this, come.’ I must say he was right.”Ī clip from the 1977 TV film, The Paul Simon Special, co-written by Chevy Chase Garfunkel: “Paul invited me a few months ago and I took the invitation. But Phoebe Snow was in town and Artie said he’d come by. “It was unpleasant and the music didn’t come off that well. “I had had the typical musician’s experience with TV,” said Simon. In separate interviews on their separate sides of town (Art on the east, Paul on the west), they tried to explain. One wondered, then, how Simon and Garfunkel came to do a record and TV special together and what’s behind the animosity that seems to exist. Not enormously successful as a solo, he has sought to establish himself as an actor and gained respect for his performances in Carnal Knowledge and Catch-22. Garfunkel, the non-writing partner, has recorded two albums, the cloyingly sweet Angel Clare and the more restrained Breakaway. Simon has concentrated on composing and making albums and has become one of popular music’s more craftsman-like songwriters, incorporating such diverse musical strains as reggae, gospel and jazz. Simon and Garfunkel have pursued independent paths for five years now. “So,” Simon taunted, “you’ve come crawling back.” Garfunkel deadpanned: “It’s very nice of you to invite me on your show.” The two sang a medley of old hits, their new single, and Garfunkel performed one other number, I Only Have Eyes For You. When Garfunkel did appear, Simon once again instigated the semi-hostile repartee that cropped up on last year’s Grammy show. Instead, my brother is gonna give a guitar lesson on the spot.” I know this is going to come as a disappointment to you, but Art Garfunkel is not going to be here tonight. “So this kangaroo walked over to the bar and said. Three minutes before show time, Simon walked on. ![]() “I think a standing ovation might be in order,” Belzer told the crowd. A studio version of My Little Town performed by Simon and Garfunkel ![]()
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