The duo of
Paul Simon and
Art Garfunkel are
American popular musicians known collectively as Simon and Garfunkel. They met in
elementary school in 1953, when they both appeared in the school play
Alice in Wonderland (Simon as the
White Rabbit, Garfunkel as the
Cheshire Cat). They formed the group Tom and Jerry in 1957, and had their first taste of success with the minor hit "Hey Schoolgirl." As Simon and Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965 backed by the hit single "
Sounds of Silence." Their music was featured on the landmark film
The Graduate, propelling them further into the public consciousness. They are well known for their close harmonies and sometimes unstable relationship. Their last album,
Bridge Over Troubled Water, was marked with several delays caused by artistic differences. Simon and Garfunkel were among the most popular recording artists of the 1960s, and are perhaps best known for their songs "
The Sound of Silence," "
Mrs. Robinson," "
Bridge over Troubled Water" and "
The Boxer." They have received several
Grammys and are inductees of the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the
Long Island Music Hall of Fame (2007). In 2004,
Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Simon and Garfunkel #40 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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