It Has a Very Peculiar History
At 21 years old, Paul Simon opened his notebook and began jotting down the lines to this song. It was later included in the duo’s debut album, released in 1964, titled Wednesday Morning 3 A.M. However, their album flopped, and the pain of it caused the two to split.
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Garfunkel decided he was better off going back to college, and Simon left for England in an attempt to kick off his solo career. But there was one person who didn’t give up on them – their producer, Tom Wilson. He decided to rearrange the music and give it another try.