Art Garfunkel turns 66
Happy Birthday to Art Garfunkel, who turns 66 today (November 5th). Garfunkel, who is best known for his string of hits as part of Simon & Garfunkel, has gone on to enjoy a long and varied career since his split with Paul Simon in 1970.
While the duo was still together, Garfunkel began his acting career, debuting in 1969's Catch .22, followed by 1971's Carnal Knowledge, and the 1980 drama Bad Timing.
In 1973 he released his first solo album, Angel Clare, which went to Number Five on the charts. His 1975 album Breakaway featured the Simon & Garfunkel reunion track "My Little Town," which became a Top Ten hit. In 1978, Garfunkel again teamed up with Simon and good friend James Taylor for a remake of Sam Cooke's "(What A) Wonderful World." That same year, Garfunkel embarked on his first ever solo tour.
After the success of Simon & Garfunkel's 1981 reunion in New York's Central Park, the duo spent the better part of 1982 and 1983 touring Europe and the U.S. Although plans for a reunion album fell through in 1983, the pair reunited live in 1993 and again for their Old Friends tour in 2003-2004.
Last year Garfunkel released his first album of standards called Some Enchanted Evening. The set featured such evergreens as "Someone To Watch Over Me," "Life Is But A Dream," "What'll I Do," and the title track "Some Enchanted Evening."
Garfunkel says that he's never felt the need to chase fads or adapt to new industry trends: [
Click to listen if you have a backstage pass] "Well, I'm true to my sense of Simon & Garfunkel, and everything since. A great medium-paced record, if the groove is there, is a wonderful thing. And I sing 'em gluey. I hold my notes and I feel the rock and roll of my era in my style."
Art Garfunkel kicks off his next U.S. shows on January 5th in Palm Desert, California at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts.
While the duo was still together, Garfunkel began his acting career, debuting in 1969's Catch .22, followed by 1971's Carnal Knowledge, and the 1980 drama Bad Timing.
In 1973 he released his first solo album, Angel Clare, which went to Number Five on the charts. His 1975 album Breakaway featured the Simon & Garfunkel reunion track "My Little Town," which became a Top Ten hit. In 1978, Garfunkel again teamed up with Simon and good friend James Taylor for a remake of Sam Cooke's "(What A) Wonderful World." That same year, Garfunkel embarked on his first ever solo tour.
After the success of Simon & Garfunkel's 1981 reunion in New York's Central Park, the duo spent the better part of 1982 and 1983 touring Europe and the U.S. Although plans for a reunion album fell through in 1983, the pair reunited live in 1993 and again for their Old Friends tour in 2003-2004.
Last year Garfunkel released his first album of standards called Some Enchanted Evening. The set featured such evergreens as "Someone To Watch Over Me," "Life Is But A Dream," "What'll I Do," and the title track "Some Enchanted Evening."
Garfunkel says that he's never felt the need to chase fads or adapt to new industry trends: [
Click to listen if you have a backstage pass] "Well, I'm true to my sense of Simon & Garfunkel, and everything since. A great medium-paced record, if the groove is there, is a wonderful thing. And I sing 'em gluey. I hold my notes and I feel the rock and roll of my era in my style." Art Garfunkel kicks off his next U.S. shows on January 5th in Palm Desert, California at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts.
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