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FORMED: 1964, New York, NY DISBANDED: 1970 A Short Story About Two Guys From Queens... Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel gained fame and notoriety in the 1960's via their aptly-titled duo, Simon & Garfunkel. Over the course of 6 years (1964-1970), the pair made folk-rock a serious art form, expanding upon the paths tread by such luminaries at the Everly Brothers, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton and Peter, Paul and Mary. The Beginning Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel both grew up in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City. After becoming friends in middle school, the two started singing doo-wop in various groups. In 1955, the copyrighted their first composition, a song called "The Girl For Me." By 1957, they were local stars (at least amongst t More... (Submit New Simon and Garfunkel Lyrics) (Submit New Simon and Garfunkel Lyrics) roots & history | Reviewer: soneworks ------ About the song SCARBOROUGH FAIR performed by Simon and Garfunkel the S&G version of this song is only an adapted excerpt of the original, actually. it still reflects parts of the original tale it tells, though not much/enough to convey the whole meaning (in my opinion). it's nevertheless a beautiful song and one of my S&G favorites. for history and explanation, see the wikipedia article here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Fair Background Lyrcs | Reviewer: Lizard ------ About the song SCARBOROUGH FAIR performed by Simon and Garfunkel S.O.S. I am not native English speaker and I can´t find those background lyrics anywhere... could someone... anyone ... add them to basic lyrics??? I really would appreciate it very much. Thanks, Lizard Beautiful | Reviewer: Bill Cayemberg ------ About the song Song for the Asking performed by Simon and Garfunkel This is one of those absolutely lovely songs which seems to slip past so many folks. How can that be? I am not sure. If you love Simon and Garfunkel and haven't heard this song then seek it out. A very quiet and pretty melody. Truly a beautiful song. Poetic Depth | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Bleeker Street performed by Simon and Garfunkel "Bleecker Street" is a great example of Simon and Garfunkel's poetic depth. One can analyze the song and find a thought-provoking theme which is complemented by the harmonies and melodies of the piece. This attribute is not confined merely to "Bleecker Street," but it is a characteristic of Simon and Garfunkel's music, also seen in "Sounds of Silence" and "Sparrow" to name a couple. love so much | Reviewer: love actually ------ About the song SCARBOROUGH FAIR performed by Simon and Garfunkel when i seached classical music, i found this song and i love it!The melody is very beutyful and softly.This song was transmitted in to my country's langguage, but i love the song in English more than my country's. just perfect | Reviewer: Jakob Dempsey ------ About the song Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. performed by Simon and Garfunkel As a little vignette, a small, simple artistic creation, this song is one of Paul Simon's best. The melody-harmony lines are in perfect sync; the lyrics evoke a single, specific mood and scene. The protagonist is a thief, rebel, lover, philosopher, and poet; as you sing or perform the song, you feel that you are also all those persons, and that you are right there in the bed, under the winter's moon light. Much is left unsaid --- which is why this is Art, not just some rambling thoughts. Origin? | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Feuilles-O performed by Simon and Garfunkel After some digging around the internet, it seems this song was originally done by the Haitian "mizik rasin" group Boukman Eksperyans in 1992. I wonder though if it was actually a traditional folk song. I also wonder where the French lyrics came from because they seem to have a different meaning from the original("pitie moi malade" I would translate like "pity sick me", as opposed to "pitit mwen malad" = "my sick child"--not that my French is perfect) French translation? | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Feuilles-O performed by Simon and Garfunkel "pitie" means just what it sounds like (pity--though I didn't think it was a verb), but I believe the Haitian Creole "pitit" means "child"...My French isn't great, but I think "pitie moi malade" would be closest to "pity sick me," which is quite different from "my child is sick" I just thought it was interesting because I had only seen the French lyrics before, and it makes much more sense to me now with this English translation. can you say condescending? | Reviewer: george ------ About the song The Sound Of Silence performed by Simon and Garfunkel There once was a time that I liked this song. A long, long, time ago. But eventually, lyrics such as the following got to me... "Fools" said I, "You do not know Silence like a cancer grows. Hear my words that I might teach you. The sheer level of arrogance and seelf importance in those words is beyond comprehension. The melody is OK but the lyrics...[roll eyes] background lyrics | Reviewer: Petra ------ About the song SCARBOROUGH FAIR performed by Simon and Garfunkel If you listen carefully to the lyrics (of the Simon and Garfunkel version) in the background (they are sung simultaneously with the main lyrics, starting in the second stanza), it talks about a man going to/at war. Any idea of what those lyrics are, where they came from, or what their connection to the song might be? My life... | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song SCARBOROUGH FAIR performed by Simon and Garfunkel I grew up wih Simon & Garfunkel - my mother was a folk singer and had a lot of british and american folk music. This song is incredible, a beautiful folk melody. Paul Simon fashioned this version with his massive talent, but the song itself is a traditional folk song of unknown origin. Anyone who has enjoyed this version should listen to most if not all of Paul Simon's music, especially the aamount he wrote for his partnership with Art G. excellent, excellent song. | Reviewer: Carina ------ About the song The Boxer performed by Simon and Garfunkel In general, Simon and Garfunkel are brilliant songwriters. Their songs are still completely relevant in many people's lives as much so then as they are today. Excellent songs that capture loneliness, longing, dreams, etc. anything that pertains to the American dream. They are one of the greatest bands I know, honestly. I love them. ode to Mason Proffit | Reviewer: charactr ------ About the song Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream performed by Simon and Garfunkel I also have sung this song since hearing The Talbot Bros of Mason Proffit sing it to us at their concert in 1971 in Iowa. It has stuck with me every since then along with a lot of their other songs like "Hope" (for a world of giving and hope for a world of caring Lets live together!). I have and still listen to Mason Proffit all the time. Especially when I hear of something wrong in the world!! Which is often nowadays!! You can still find their music re-released on CD! Go out and buy it and enjoy. Charactr ohmigosh i love this song | Reviewer: Brenna ------ About the song SCARBOROUGH FAIR performed by Simon and Garfunkel I'm listening to the Celtic Women version... I'm only mid-teens so obviously I'd never heard of Simon & Garfunkel before until I played this song for my dad after falling in love with it. He told me who the original singers were and I just can't believe how I could love a song so much! Cool | Reviewer: Kati ------ About the song SCARBOROUGH FAIR performed by Simon and Garfunkel I LUV DIS SONG! I'M IN SCHOOL CHOIR, AND WE HAV 2 SING IT. IT WUZ DA FIRST TIME I'D HEARD IT. WHICH IZ WIERD CUZ WHEN MI DAD WUZ ALIVE HE LUVED SIMON AND GARFUNKLE. ANYWAY, I HEAR IT, AND SUDDENLY UVED IT. NOW I CAN'T STOP SINGING IT. IT'S SOOO CATCHY AND PRETTY. PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSE-MARRY, AND THYME. SOPRANO SINGS: REMEMBER ME.___________________ ALTO SINGS.: REMEMBER ME TO THE ONE WHO LIVES THERE. touching and harmonic | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song SCARBOROUGH FAIR performed by Simon and Garfunkel True middle age feeling - imperfect rhyme makes it even more harmonic!!! It sounds almost like a gregorian choral! True pleasure. Of the songs that give me similar feeling I would think of "Sound of silence". my brothers tears | Reviewer: jim m ------ About the song Red Rubber Ball performed by Simon and Garfunkel i rember when my older brother came home from the service a little while after nam . when this song came on he had tears in his eyes and all he said is thats a cool song man . every time i hear it. it brings back to me a cool man my brother mike I Am A Rock myself with walls beyond reach | Reviewer: Woodsman ------ About the song I Am a Rock performed by Simon and Garfunkel When you have been kicked down spat upon enough by friends and family the only way out is going alone. A rock feels no pain therefore it won't crack. An Island never Dies it is surrounded and protected by a moat of water therefore cannot be penetrated to be hurt. Fantastic | Reviewer: CostiganLove ------ About the song The Sound Of Silence performed by Simon and Garfunkel This song is beautiful and melancholy in it's lyrics. No matter where you hear it, you have to listen and reflect on the lyrics. It makes me feel very isolated and engrossed in the song. A masterpiece! ...And get yourself free... | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song FIFTY WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER performed by Simon and Garfunkel My mom played this song for us when we were children and i loved the catchy beat but never fully understood the full lyrical meaning. Now that I'm an adult i see that men, in general, have difficulty "exiting" a relationship and this song is perfect proof of that. I think the woman the male singer is getting this advice from may have a little crush on him and may be secretly (selfishly) trying to get him single. You could review the artist/band Simon and Garfunkel in Biography page You could review Simon and Garfunkel album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Simon and Garfunkel song by clicking the song which you like | | ||||||||||
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