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In 2024, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel finally got together after nine years during a quiet lunch—an unexpected reunion after Garfunkel’s past remarks in a British newspaper had driven a wedge between them. The meeting sparked brief hope among their fans that the legendary duo could find their way back to a stage together.
Garfunkel later told Rolling Stone that collaboration had always depended on Simon pulling out a guitar, sharing something new, and letting the old creative chemistry do the rest. It was a brief nostalgic glimpse into their past. Their connection, as Garfunkel described it, was rooted in a moment that no longer feels repeatable.
And last week, aboard the Rock Legends Cruise, Art Garfunkel made it clear: this chapter is closed during an interview with Premiere Networks' Sal Cirrincione. Art said he had reached out to Simon, offering to work together again now that his own voice felt strong. Paul Simon declined, citing ear and vocal issues—troubles Garfunkel said were evident during Simon’s appearance on Stephen Colbert. Though Simon had adjusted to severe hearing loss and resumed touring, the message to his former partner felt unmistakable. After their last performance in 2010, Simon & Garfunkel won’t be reuniting.
[Source: Premiere]