“How can you walk away from this lucky place on top of the world, Paul? What’s going on with you, you idiot? How could you let that go, jerk?” – Art Garfunkel
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, now both aged 73, are well-known for their legendary music in the 1960’s and 1970’s, creating songs “Mrs. Robinson” and “The Sound of Silence.” Between Paul’s writing and their singing collaboration, their music has elated fans for more than forty years. However, in the 1970’s, the duo had a nasty breakup, which has led to a forty-five year feud.
Despite reuniting for a tour at the turn of the decade, tensions between Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel remain high.
Sources claim their relationship is that of two brothers. With that comes all of the rivalries, resentment, jealousies, and irritations that reside in many brotherly relationships. Along with these qualities, also lies a deep care.
Most recently, Art bitterly took into question the fact that Paul has no desire to work together again. He asked, “How can you walk away from this lucky place on top of the world, Paul? What’s going on with you, you idiot? How could you let that go, jerk?”
A picture of the duo from 1966.
Reportedly this most recent outburst comes from Art’s “hurt feelings” about Paul’s recent tour with Sting. Art felt as though the tour should have been a Simon and Garfunkel tour. However, Paul has no desire to tour again, but Paul seems to be in charge of that decision, leaving Art feeling powerless.
With the duo still bitterly arguing, it seems unlikely that tensions between Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel will subside anytime soon.
