The duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are American popular musicians known collectively as Simon & Garfunkel. They met in elementary school in 1953, when they both appeared in the school play Alice in Wonderland (Simon as the White Rabbit, Garfunkel as the Cheshire Cat). They formed the group Tom and Jerry in 1957, and had their first taste of success with the minor hit “Hey Schoolgirl”. As Simon and Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965 backed by the hit single “The Sounds of Silence”. Their music was featured on the landmark film The Graduate, propelling them further into the public consciousness. They are well known for their close harmonies and sometimes unstable relationship. Their last album, Bridge Over Troubled Water, was marked with several delays caused by artistic disagreements.
Punky’s Dilemma
From the Bookends album released in 1968. This song wasn’t exactly a standout on the album, but it was always one of my favorite whimsical songs.
http://djallyn.org/media/Simon-and-Garfunkel-Punkys-Dilemma.flvWish I was a Kellogg’s Cornflake
Floatin’ in my bowl takin’ movies,
Relaxin’ awhile, livin’ in style,
Talkin’ to a raisin who ‘casion’ly plays L.A.,
Casually glancing at his toupee.Wish I was an English muffin
‘Bout to make the most out of a toaster.I’d ease myself down,
Comin’ up brown.I prefer boysenberry
More than any ordinary jam.
I’m a “Citizens for Boysenberry Jam” fan.Ah, South California.
If I become a first lieutenant
Would you put my photo on your piano?
To Maryjane–
Best wishes, Martin.
(Old Roger draft-dodger
Leavin’ by the basement door),
Everybody knows what he’s
Tippy-toeing down there for
- Audio from the 1968 album, Bookends:
Break