Simon & Garfunkels Art Garfunkel & Paul Simon Are Both 81

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel from the iconic folk-rock band Simon and Garfunkel are now 81 years old. The duo changed the history of rock music even though the band ended over an inconceivable feud. However, Paul and Garfunkel are now 81 years old and still deeply love music.

Many people knew Paul Simon when he and his friend Art Garfunkel formed their iconic folk-rock music band, Simon and Garfunkel, in the 1960s.

The two changed the trajectory of folk-rock music and produced unforgettable hits like "The Sound of Silence," "Bridge over Troubled Water," and "The Boxer."

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel performing in California in 2010. | Source: Getty Images

Unfortunately, the pair split in the 1970s over a nasty feud. However, Paul continued his music career and produced more successful albums, "Still Crazy After All These Years" and Graceland, and earned himself 16 Grammy awards.

Simon wrote songs for the band, so after the split, he continued to be known and respected as a songwriter that shifted the music culture, giving him commercial recognition.

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel in New York in 2009. | Source: Getty Images

Simon also broke a record and became part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. First when he was part of Simon and Garfunkel in 1990 and again in his solo career in 2001.

What Life Does Art Garfunkel Live Now?

The voice behind the iconic duo, Garfunkel, continued his musical endeavors. Even at 81 years old, the musician still tours and releases music.

However, he is also proud of the success that he and his former music partner. Garfunkel is humble about his success but is grateful for the amount of "good fortune" that fell on his lap.

Garfunkel also made it clear that his massive recognition in music did not come in vain because he rehearsed for hours as a teenager and had the goal of finding how to make music that connected with different people.

Art Garfunkel and his son James in Germany in 2015. | Source: Getty Images

It has been over 40 years since "The Sound of Silence" was released, and the singer could not be more proud of how his hard work paid off. Garfunkel was married twice in his lifetime and had two sons, James and Beau, with his current wife, Kim Garfunkel.

What Life Does Paul Simon Live Now?

On the other hand, Simon also had two failed marriages before finding the love of his life. His first wife was Peggy Harper, and they had a son named Harper. They were married from 1969 to 1975.

The songwriter had a public relationship with Carrie Fisher. They married in 1983 and divorced a year later, but they continued their relationship after separation.

The third time was a charm because Paul met the love of his life Edie Brickell and they tied the knot in 1992. They have three children together, Adrian, Lulu, and Gabriel.

As a parent with a highly accredited music career, fans cannot help wondering if his children had taken after their father. The songwriter's youngest son has kept a low profile, so there is not much information about his career interests.

However, the rest of Simon's children are prominent musicians. His eldest son Harper made his debut on "Sesame Street" when he sang "Bingo."

However, it was difficult for Harper to find his career path; he scored a few movie soundtracks but dropped out of Berklee College of Music. After 15 years of trying to find his voice in the music industry, he finally released his debut album in 2010 at 37.

Adrian joined Simon on his "Surprise" tour and played the keyboard, then went on to form a band, "The Ivy League," with three of his high school friends. Paul's daughter, Lulu, is a singer and is a huge fan of Carley Rae, Jaspen, and Kim Petras.

Paul is now 81 years old and is still enjoying life. He and his wife Brickell celebrated 30 years of marriage and looked happier than ever.

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