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Simon & Garfunkel

One of the pivotal '60s acts, the soundtrackers of a generation with "The Sounds of Silence," "Mrs. Robinson," and "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
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  • Sounds of Silence
    Simon & Garfunkel
    Sounds of Silence
  • Wednesday Morning, 3 AM
    Simon & Garfunkel
    Wednesday Morning, 3 AM
  • Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
    Simon & Garfunkel
    Parsley, Sage, Rosemary …
  • The Best of Simon & Garfunkel
    Simon & Garfunkel
    The Best of Simon & …
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water
    Simon & Garfunkel
    Bridge Over Troubled Wa …
  • Old Friends: Live on Stage
    Simon & Garfunkel
    Old Friends: Live on St …
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Artists Moods

  • Autumnal
  • Earnest
  • Pastoral
  • Wistful
  • Bittersweet
  • Calm/Peaceful
  • Delicate
  • Melancholy
  • Plaintive
  • Sentimental
  • Soothing
  • Wry
  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Intimate
  • Organic
  • Precious
  • Reflective
  • Searching
  • Yearning
  • Restrained
  • Sophisticated
  • Lush
  • Gentle
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Literate
  • Poignant
  • Refined

Artists Themes

  • Affection/Fondness
  • Affirmation
  • Autumn
  • Early Morning
  • Feeling Blue
  • Late Night
  • Other Times & Places
  • Rainy Day
  • Reflection
  • Reminiscing
  • Road Trip
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • Introspection

Simon & Garfunkel
photo credit: Don Hunstein

Simon & Garfunkel - Artist Details

Active

1960s - 2010s

Formed

1963 in New York City, NY

Genre

Pop/Rock Folk

Styles

Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter AM Pop Folk-Pop Psychedelic/Garage

Group Members

Paul Simon Art Garfunkel
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