I think what is pretty clear is that Paul Simon has more talent in his little finger that Art Garfunkel ever had and Artie is just a little jealous. Garfunkel had a pleasant enough voice, but back in the 60s it was all about the song writers. What I always find strange is people posting things like, “Simon and Garfunkel? Never heard of ‘em.” “Who was Bob Dylan?” Might as well say, “I am socially retarded and have no life.”
You are right on the mark regarding where the talent was in that duo. I totally agree that although Garfunkel has a great voice, better than Simon’s, Arthur would not have hit it big without Paul.
I give him credit for beautiful singing on his cover of ‘I Only Have Eyes for You’, but airing this dirty laundry publicly betrays some deep jealousy. It reminds me of his character in the movie Carnal Knowledge, with Jack Nicholson. I think his character envied the coolness of Nicholson. Good movie.
And comparing his situation with Simon to George Harrison and Paul McCartney doesn’t hold up well, either. Harrison had a magnificent career for years on his own after the Beatles. Garfunkel on his own, not so much.