Rock Feuds: Simon vs. Garfunkel

Together, Simon & Garfunkel were one of the most successful singer-songwriter duos in history. However behind the scenes, the men, whose friendship stretched back to their childhood days, were constantly at each other's throats.

Considering the beautiful harmonies they made together, it's hard for many fans to comprehend just how disharmonious Simon & Garfunkel's relationship really was.

The duo originally found success under the name Tom and Jerry, scoring a minor hit with their 1957 single "Hey Schoolgirl.” Around this time, Paul Simon was offered the chance to record some solo material -- an offer he accepted without discussing it with his musical partner, Art Garfunkel, who later said that Simon’s decision left their friendship “shattered for life.”

Looking at the tumultuous Simon & Garfunkel relationship, jealously is a common theme. Associates observed that Simon was jealous that his counterpart garnered much of the attention and spotlight as the duo’s main singer. Garfunkel, meanwhile, was reportedly envious of his partner’s songwriting.

The result has been an on-again, off-again relationship that has left both men stubbornly frustrated for years. The duo's history is filled with reunions, breakups, arguments, cheap shots and even an uncomfortable exchange onstage at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Learn more about the feud between Simon & Garfunkel in the video below.

0:00 Introduction
0:24 How Simon & Garfunkel first met
0:42 Tom & Jerry
0:57 When Simon & Garfunkel began to pick up steam
1:18 Simon & Garfunkel hit the top...but also, cracks are starting to show
1:50 Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
2:05 The roots of some of their issues
3:10 Simon & Garfunkel go their own way
3:26 The duo come back together for a major reunion
3:42 They hit the road again
3:49 The good feelings didn't last
3:59 There's a pattern developing here
4:12 Additional reasons why they don't get along
5:08 What makes this Rock Feud unique
5:26 The last time
5:58 There's a lot to unravel here
6:02 Conclusion

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