Simon and Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel are an American music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They formed the group Tom & Jerry in 1957 and had their first success with the minor hit "Hey, Schoolgirl". As Simon & Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965, largely on the strength of the hit single "The Sound of Silence". Their music was featured in the landmark film The Graduate , propelling them further into the public... consciousness. They are well known for their vocal close harmonies and were among the most popular recording artists of the 1960s. Their biggest hits – including "The Sound of Silence" , "I Am a Rock" , "Homeward Bound" , "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" , "A Hazy Shade of Winter" , "Mrs. Robinson" , "Bridge over Troubled Water" , "The Boxer" , and "Cecilia" – peaked at number one in several charts. They have received several Grammys and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
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