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SIMON & GARFUNKEL TO PERFORM AT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FESTIVAL

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel will perform together at the New Orleans Jazz and Hertiage Festival on Saturday, April 24th. "I am looking forward to the opportunity to perform with my old friend Art Garfunkel at this year’s Festival,” said Paul Simon. This will be the duo's only 2010 U.S. appearance. The Simon and Garfunkel site has additional details.

NEWS FROM THE WEB TEAM

A newly designed website will be rolling out this year. One of the exciting features we will introduce is a brand new shopping experience for Art's fans. A new shop will open (hopefully March 2010) with unique, one-of-a-kind and original items for sale. We will keep you posted. Thank you for your continued patronage of Art's website.

2010 CONCERT DATES

Check the Concert page for a list of 2010 concerts. Red Bank, NJ (U.S.) show has just been added (June 19th).

ART RETURNS TO THE SILVER SCREEN

"The Rebound" starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha (National Treaure films) and featuring Art Garfunkel, Joanna Gleason and John Schneider has been released in Europe and will open in the United States in early 2010. Filmed on location in New York, the plot of this romantic-comedy involves a single mom who captivates her new neighbor, a much younger man.

THE ANIMALS' CHRISTMAS CD WITH ART GARFUNKEL & AMY GRANT IS ON SALE NOW

Composed by JIMMY WEBB, performed by ART GARFUNKEL and AMY GRANT, and backed by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Kings College School Choir. This magnificently produced cantata tells the story of the Nativity from the perspective of the animals who were there. Referring to the album, Art said, "It's a gothic cathedral of an album; it's very ambitious.  It was the type of project that would have been done by papal commission long ago." "The Animals' Christmas" is available now.

SIMON & GARFUNKEL PERFORM AT ROCK & ROLL 25th ANNIVERSARY BASH

Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon performed together at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary celebration at New York's Madison Square Garden on October 29th. The duo performed; "Sound of Silence," "Mrs. Robinson," "Cecelia," "The Boxer" and a powerful version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" to a rousing ovation. Other performers included; Bruce Springsteen, U2, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin and Metallica. All proceeds go to an endowment for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and museum in Cleveland.

LARRY KNECHTEL, PIANIST ON "BOTW" DIES AT AGE 69

Larry Knechtel earned a Grammy award for his arrangement of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." He worked closely with Art on several solo albums, including, "Angel Clare," "Breakaway," "Fate for Breakfast" and "Scissors Cut."

SIMON & GARFUNKEL COMPLETE TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN

Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon have just completed a critical and commercially successful 2-month tour of New Zealand, Australia and Japan. This time around, Garfunkel and then Simon each played a mini-set of their solo work. BILLBOARD'S Lars Brandle wrote of Art's performance, "with Garfunkel’s ethereal “Bright Eyes” both a surprise and a high point." Art also performed "Perfect Moment" and "A Heart In New York."

ART GARFUNKEL HONORS PAUL NEWMAN

Joanne Woodward, Robert Redford and Julia Roberts hosted a Celebration of Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Camps on June 8 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York. At Joanne Woodward's request, Art Garfunkel performed. Also appearing: Harry Connick, Jr., Yo-Yo Ma, Jerry Seinfeld, James Taylor and the Hole in the Wall Campers. Pictured with Art: Jerry Seinfeld and Julia Roberts.Pictured wi

 

LISTEN TO ART GARFUNKEL RADIO INTERVIEW

On March 18th, Art Garfunkel was interviewed by Bob Shannon on WCBS-FM during the noon hour (approx. 10 mins).

ART APPEARED ON HBO's "FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS"

Art Garfunkel made a special guest appearance on the March 1 episode of HBO's comedy, "Flight of the Conchords."

BEACON THEATRE SURPRISE APPEARANCE

The beautifully restored Beacon Theatre in New York City re-opened after a seven month, $16 million renovation on February 13, 2009 with Paul Simon as the only scheduled artist for the evening. After nearly 90 minutes of a great show, the audience heard the words: "Ladies and gentlemen, my old friend Art Garfunkel."

"The fact that you still care is tremendous," Art said, during the standing ovation that followed "The Sound of Silence". The duo then sang (as did the audience) "The Boxer" and closed with a stirring medley of "Old Friends" and "Bookends." In the audience were; Mayor Michael Bloomberg, James Gandolfini, Harvey Weinstein, Paul McCartney, the Jonas Brothers and Jon Bon Jovi.

"Preserve your memories, they're all that's left you."

LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on October 20, 2008.

2008 NYC FAN TOUR

A group of fans got together in NYC to tour AG related sites. View the photo albums of their adventure.

NEW SIMON & GARFUNKEL BIOGRAPHY RELEASED

Legendary New York Disc Jockey Pete Fornatale has just completed, "Simon & Garfunkel's Bookends." Fornatale traces the social climate and popular culture of 1968 that created what he says was one of rock's ultimate "concept' albums. Fornatale, a dedicated archivist, was not only present at the creation, he took notes and made tapes. Purchase it online

ART ANSWERS FAN QUESTIONS

In the 1975 BBC Radio 1 special Paul Simon had contributed some rare tracks and demos of his own to the radio series and the one rare AG track that I recall was a solo demo of "Scarborough Fair". It had a slightly different melody than the released version and a totally different guitar accompaniment. Do you have anything else "laying around" that could be used to make a box set for the hardcore fans along the lines of Dylan's "Bootleg" series? (Submitted by Roy D. from Illinois)

At the time you and Paul recorded your albums did you know that young people today would still relate to your songs? Are you surprised when you see teenagers sing along to your songs? (Submitted by E. Pedersen from Denmark)

Do you have any memories of recording with Jerry Garcia? And which track did he play guitar on "Angel Clare?"
(Submitted by Roy D. from Illinois)

If you could travel back in time and solve an unsolved murder case which one would you choose?
(Submitted by J. Carter from Spain)

Do you watch television? What shows?
(Submitted by N. Mason from Canada)

Do you ever play Sudoku and do you find it difficult or easy?
(Submitted by Marcia from Ireland)

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