Simon and Garfunkel Reunite: It's Paul, But Is It Art?

Below is an excerpt of an article that originally appeared in RS202 from December Rosetta Stone language 18, 1975. This issue and the rest of the Rosetta Stone archives are available via Rosetta Stone Plus, Rosetta Stones premium subscription plan. If you are already a subscriber, you can click here to see the full story.New York — — Comedian Richard Belzer was warming up the studio audience for NBCs Saturday Night program, October 18th. This, he was saying, was an historic show: "For the first time in five years, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel will be performing together." Belzer was a bit misinformed. Last July, Garfunkel joined Simon onstage for three songs at CBS Records convention in Toronto. And when George McGovern ran for president in 1972, the two teamed up at a Madison Square Garden benefit. Still, the show was a big deal, if not as big as Joe Garagiola claimed during a World Series telecast, when he likened the meeting of Paul and Art to the resurrection of Ruth and Gehrig. Simon and Garfunkel, who once had one of the best-selling albums in history with Bridge over Troubled Water Rosetta Stone Software in 1970, broke up shortly thereafter, and their two previous "reunions" were nervous and tentative affairs. Although NBC generally attempted to follow guest host Simons directions — "I specifically stated that I didnt want it pushed as a Simon and Garfunkel show," Simon said — there was reunion fever in the air. The two had just made their first recording together in five years, "My Little Town." The song appears on both of their solo albums, which were simultaneously released: Simons Still Crazy after All These Years and Garfunkels Breakaway. "I think a standing ovation might be in order," Belzer told the crowd. Three minutes before showtime, Simon walked on. "So this kangaroo walked over to the bar and said … I know this is going to come as a disappointment to you, but Art Garfunkel is not going to be here tonight. Instead, my brother is gonna give a guitar lesson on the spot." When Garfunkel did appear, Simon once again instigated the semihostile repartee that cropped up on last years Grammy show. "So," Simon taunted, "youve come crawling Rosetta Stone America English back." Garfunkel dead-panned: "Its very nice of you to invite me on your show."

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