On His Own - Part 2

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Dear readers and passersby,

In On His Own - Part 1, I posed a question - when a globally recognized band breaks up and the lead singer is on his own, what is his chance at success equal to when the band was together. 

In this On His Own - Part 2, I have a revised question.  When a globally recognized duo breaks up, what are the chances of either or both at success equal to when they performed together?

In the case of a musical duo, I am referring to Simon & Garfunkel.  And of the two, I am referring to Paul Simon.

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had a rich history as musical partners dating to a very early age and lasting to 1970 when their difficult on and off relationship officially dissolved.  Although there were numerous reunions, a solidified duo was not meant to be.

As a duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel produced such classics as "Mrs. Robinson" and "Bridge over Troubled Waters."  In 1981, "The Concert in Central Park" drew in an audience of 500,000 - 7th largest concert attendance in history.  The duo received 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.  To date, 100 million records by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have been sold - making them one of the best selling musicians.  Bridge over Troubled Waters is listed at no. 51 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.  (Source - Wikipedia)

Okay.  When I think of Paul Simon, I think of his iconic solo album, Graceland.  (Grammy Award for Album of the Year - 1987 … National Recording Registry - 2007)  And being released in 1986, I am most familiar with "You Can Call Me Al." In conclusion, if I may be so bold...

 

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