They have one of the longest running feuds in music history, but Simon and Garfunkel revealed they had an emotional reunion last month.
The Bridge Over Troubled Water singers haven’t sung together since 2010, but Art Garfunkel, 82, said the pair met for lunch to bury the hatchet.
He told The Sun: “I recently met Paul Simon for the first time in years. We had lunch together. It was very warm and beautiful.’
‘There were tears. I cried at one point because I felt I had hurt him.”
“But there were hugs. I cherish this two-week-old memory of lunch with Paul Simon.”
The singers of Bridge Over Troubled Water have not sung together since 2010. (Pictured: Simon and Garfunkel performing at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival)
Simon and Garfunkel sing and play guitar while performing on the CBS variety program ‘The Red Skelton Hour’ in 1966
Their partnership was turbulent, with reports of long-term feuds over musical differences
The musical duo first broke up in 1970, but reformed in 1981 for a major reunion performance in Central Park, New York.
But despite several tours, their collaboration was turbulent, with reports of long-standing feuds over musical differences.
Mr Garfunkel, who releases a new album this month with son Art Garfunkel Junior, also revealed why they didn’t have a band name.
He said: ‘We could never figure out what to call ourselves. Then the record label said, “Look, it’s the 1960s now,” meaning it’s the future. It has arrived. “You can use your legitimate names.” They told us, “If it sounds like a law firm, so be it. You are now Simon & Garfunkel.”
Bridge Over Troubled Water sold over 25 million copies worldwide and topped the charts in ten countries and was the best-selling album in 1970, ’71 and ’72.
Last month the Sound of Silence singer said: ‘I miss Paul. Any difficulties are not worth holding on to, life is short and the positive side of Simon & Garfunkel is waiting to be associated with it. I would like to sing with him.’