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Simon & Garfunkel: The Singing Best Friends!

Imagine two best friends who sang together so beautifully, their music became super famous and made people feel all sorts of things!

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Backside The Rock Machine Turns You On. -Bob Dylan,Leonard Cohen, Moby Grape, Spirit, United States Of America, The Zombies, The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Byrds, Taj Mahal, Simon & Garfunkel,The Electric Flag,Roy Harper,Tim Rose,

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Simon & Garfunkel, Bookends Album Art
Simon & Garfunkel at Vector Arena
Simon & Garfunkel at Vector Arena
Simon & Garfunkel at Vector Arena
Vintage Record Collection: Simon & Garfunkel 'Sounds of Silence', Columbia Records, Copyright 1965
Simon & Garfunkel at Vector Arena
Simon & Garfunkel, Jazz Fest 2010 (cropped)
Simon & Garfunkel, Bookends Puzzle
Simon & Garfunkel at Vector Arena
Simon & Garfunkel, Basket of Bookends
The Rock Machine Turns You On. -Bob Dylan,Leonard Cohen, Moby Grape, Spirit, United States Of America, The Zombies, The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Byrds, Taj Mahal, Simon & Garfunkel,The Electric Flag,Roy Harper,Tim Rose,CBS SPR22

Key Facts

Born
Paul Simon was born October 13, 1941. Art Garfunkel was born November 5, 1941.
Birthplace
Queens, New York City, USA.
Known For
Being a famous folk-rock singing duo with beautiful harmonies.
Famous Songs
'The Sound of Silence', 'Mrs. Robinson', 'Bridge over Troubled Water'.
WOW Fact
One of their concerts in Central Park might have had over 500,000 people, which is more people than live in some whole cities!

Meet the Music Makers!

Simon & Garfunkel were two amazing singers named Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They met when they were little kids in school, just like you! They loved to sing together, and their voices sounded so good when they blended, like two puzzle pieces fitting perfectly. They became one of the most popular music groups in the 1960s, a long, long time ago!

From Schoolyard to Stardom!

Paul and Art started singing together way back in elementary school in New York City. They even had a band called Tom & Jerry when they were teenagers! Their first big song that got noticed was called 'Hey Schoolgirl.' Later, they changed their name to Simon & Garfunkel and made even more incredible music that everyone wanted to hear.

Songs That Touched Hearts!

They wrote and sang songs that told stories and made people feel happy, sad, or thoughtful. Some of their most famous songs are 'The Sound of Silence,' 'Mrs. Robinson,' and 'Bridge over Troubled Water.' These songs were so popular, they reached the very top of the music charts, like winning first place in a big race!

Singing Superpowers!

Simon & Garfunkel had a special talent for making music that felt magical. Their songs were used in a famous movie called 'The Graduate,' which helped even more people discover their amazing sound. They won lots of awards, like shiny trophies, for their beautiful music, proving they were true superstars!

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