THE SOUND OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel) From Wikipedia: Simon & Garfunkel are an American music duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They formed the group Tom & Jerry in 1957 and had their first success with the minor hit Hey, Schoolgirl. As Simon & Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965, largely on the strength of the hit single The Sound of Silence. Their music was featured in the landmark film The Graduate (1967), propelling them further into the public consciousness. They are well known for their vocal close harmonies and were among the most popular recording artists of the 1960s. Their biggest hits – including The Sound of Silence (1964), I Am a Rock (1965), Homeward Bound (1965), Scarborough Fair/Canticle (1966), A Hazy Shade of Winter (1966), Mrs. Robinson (1968), Bridge over Troubled Water (1969), The Boxer (1969), and Cecilia (1969) – peaked at number one in several charts. They have received several Grammys and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2007. youtu.be/dTCNwgzM2rQ
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