In a phone interview with WAMC news director Ian Pickus, Art Garfunkel speaks about his upcoming (at the time) performances in the Hudson Valley (of Pennsylvania, USA). Garfunkel begins reflecting on his childhood and his father's past and respect for singing and music then returns full circle with his and his sons' appreciation for singing these days.
Pickus also probes Garfunkel about his God-given singing career; teaching math; his sons' aspirations of being a singer; why fatherhood trumps "Bridge Over Troubled Water"; and of course, the current nature of his friendship with Paul Simon and whether he would reunite with Simon for any future work.
As Garfunkel words eloquently,
"We were always different type of people. He's a Libra and I'm a Scorpio.
So I don't speak to him that much. I continue always to think of him as a dear friend who has enriched my life enormously…
[Pickus asks, "Would you work together again?"]
"… I don't know if I would work with him again. (mumbles) I don't know. The answer to that question is an answer that I rather tell him if he should call me before I tell you. The press gets to know these things after Paul Simon gets to know these things."
Posted in celebration of Art Garfunkel’s 73rd birthday (b. November 5, 1941).
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Additional links
Art Garfunkel's concerts: past, present, and future
Poughkeepsie Journal: Interview with Art Garfunkel (October 22, 2014)
Setlist for Art Garfunkel's performance at Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, NY - October 25, 2014)