Apparently the anthem "The Sound of Silence", by Simon and Garfunkel, wasn't a hit when it was first released. The original version from 1964 didn't have the electric guitar and drums we now are so familiar with, and wasn't well received by the public. The duo then decided to part ways for a while.
By the time Bob Dylan and The Byrds began to have tremendous success with Folk music combined with electric guitars (which would later become the Folk Rock as we know it), the producer Tom Wilson remembered S & G's first album, and reformed the song, which then became a huge hit. The duo, however, wasn't aware of these alterations, and were quite surprised when Tom called them and said they were high in the US charts with "The Sound of Silence". Paul and Art then rushed back to the country, and began a splendorous career in American Folk music.
By the time Bob Dylan and The Byrds began to have tremendous success with Folk music combined with electric guitars (which would later become the Folk Rock as we know it), the producer Tom Wilson remembered S & G's first album, and reformed the song, which then became a huge hit. The duo, however, wasn't aware of these alterations, and were quite surprised when Tom called them and said they were high in the US charts with "The Sound of Silence". Paul and Art then rushed back to the country, and began a splendorous career in American Folk music.
~Ally
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