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Homesick and missing girlfriend Kathy Chitty, he poured all his longing into “Homeward Bound”, partially composed in Widnes train station, where a commemorative plaque now stands. Simon sings lead and Garfunkel contributes sumptuous harmonies on the duo’s first UK hit, a moving and evocative portrayal of the author’s life on the road during his time in England. “Homeward Bound” – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme, 1966

Paul Simon at BST Hyde Park: One of the all-time great shows.Paul Simon shines a light on some overlooked gems on his new album.Nevertheless, S&G’s version, full of grace, is one of the best examples of the telepathic interweaving of their voices and represents the duo’s last magnificent stand as folkies. Simon was criticised for not crediting his arrangement of the traditional English folk song to Martin Carthy, who had popularised it. “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme, 1966 More pertinently, it’s also a thinly disguised dig at Garfunkel (Tom), who had left Simon alone in New York writing songs for their final album while he filmed Catch-22 in Mexico – one of the catalysts for their eventual split.ĩ. “The Only Living Boy in New York” – Bridge Over Troubled Water, 1970Ī wistful Simon vocal and heavenly backing vocals multi-tracked in an echo chamber illuminate this nostalgic nod to the duo’s teenage beginnings. Simon originally recorded it on his debut solo album, but “April Come She Will” found its true home in another outstanding Garfunkel vocal.ġ0. “April Come She Will” – Sounds of Silence, 1965Ī very short but completely wonderful love song, owing much to traditional English folk ballads, which compares the changing of the seasons with the changeable moods of a young woman.