Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon have ended their long-running feud after a “tearful” reunion lunch – and may work together again.
The ’60s folk icons first split acrimoniously after the release of their 1970 album Bridge over Troubled Water but staged grudging reunions sporadically until abandoning a 2010 tour – apparently breaking off their love-hate relationship for good.
However, Garfunkel has told British newspaper The Times that they have now met up for the first time “in years” and that he tearfully apologised for negative comments he made that put an end to their troubled friendship.
“I actually had lunch with Paul a couple of weeks back,” he recalled. “First time we’d been together in many years. I looked at Paul and said, ‘What happened? Why haven’t we seen each other?’
“Paul mentioned an old interview where I said some stuff. I cried when he told me how much I had hurt him. Looking back, I guess I wanted to shake up the nice guy image of Simon & Garfunkel. Y’know what? I was a fool!”
The 83-year-old star even hinted at possibly working together again, adding: “We’ve made plans to meet again. Will Paul bring his guitar? Who knows. For me, it was about wanting to make amends before it’s too late. It felt like we were back in a wonderful place. As I think about it now, tears are rolling down my cheeks. I can still feel his hug.”
Garfunkel’s son Art, Jr. also told The Times: “I do think there is a possibility of them getting together musically. I’m speaking hypothetically here, but maybe a big TV/charity event. And with a bit of encouragement from their peers in the music industry, that could lead to some new material. A new generation discovering the beautiful music they make together.”
