Simon and Garfunkel Appearing on Shindig in 1966

Homeward Bound
#5 in 1966


 Simon and Garfunkel were an American popular music duo comprising Paul Simon and Arthur "Art" Garfunkel. They met in grade school in 1953. 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 "The Sound of Silence." They have reunited on several occasions since their 1970 break-up, most famously for 1981's The Concert in Central Park, which attracted 500,000 people.
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