Overview
- Garfunkel said the two met for a private dinner last year that involved “tears” and “hugs,” a moment he called very lovely.
- He revealed the meeting in an interview with People and emphasized that he is concentrating on his solo What a Wonderful World — Celebration Concerts this summer and fall.
- Simon and Garfunkel have not performed together since a planned 2010 comeback tour was canceled after Garfunkel developed vocal paresis, and Paul Simon did not resume the partnership after Garfunkel recovered.
- Garfunkel has long said he felt disadvantaged in the duo because Paul Simon wrote most of the songs while Garfunkel mainly sang, a tension that contributed to their 1970 split and shaped later reunions.
- The pair’s cultural legacy — including more than 100 million records sold, seven Grammys and the landmark 1981 Central Park concert — frames why a private reconciliation matters to fans even if no joint performances are planned.