Arguably the most iconic musical duo in history, Simon and Garfunkel have achieved an insane level of significance and cultural importance in their career. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are a famous folk-rock duo that got their start in high school playing small gigs at dances and were particularly inspired by a band called "The Everly Brothers". Meeting in elementary school, the duo was fast friends and began writing music together by the time they were teenagers. They originally went by the names Tom and Jerry, inspired by the popular children's cartoon of the same name. Their breakthrough came, though, in the 60's when they reemerged as Simon and Garfunkel. Their harmonies paired with acoustic guitar are what makes their sound so unique. They gained fame with the rerelease of their hit single "The Sound of Silence", with its haunting melody and introspective lyrics. Their later albums only helped to cement their fame. With their final album "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Simon and Garfunkel's unmatchable talent and variety were showcased. Unfortunately, though, tensions rose along with their fame. Simon desired control over their music while Garfunkel wanted to branch out on his own. They eventually disbanded but continued to reunite for special occasions and performances where they pulled crowds of more than 500,000 people. Simon's career continued to flourish as he hit big in the charts with albums like "Graceland" and Garfunkel continued his music career while briefly trying out acting in films like "Catch-22" and "Carnal Knowledge". Despite their career being relatively short compared to other famous bands, Simon and Garfunkel were truly influential with countless songs like "The Sound of Silence", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", and "Mrs. Robinson" being a few of their most popular tunes to this day. Simon and Garfunkel's music is undoubtedly some of the most thoughtful, emotional, and impactful music to come from the 60's.
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