Art Garfunkel floats Paul Simon collaboration hope  

ART GARFUNKEL has opened the door to a new collaboration with long-time musical partner Paul Simon, saying: "It takes two to tango and I like to tango so count me in".

The pair split in 1970 due to "creative differences", which delayed the release of their multiple platinum smash album Bridge Over Troubled Water, and led the pair to pursue solo careers.

In an interview with the BBC Today programme, Garfunkel, 70, said he'd like to record new material with Simon, but also laid bare the difficult relationship behind one of the 20th century's most successful bands, admitting that he and Simon can't discuss sensitive subjects. If they ever did work together again, he said, "you'd just have to bring in a psychiatrist as the third member".
 
But despite their problems, Garfunkel said of Simon, "He's part of my soul. I don't want to lose that friend," and revealed that he had read a poem at Simon's 70th birthday which contained the line: "We shine for each other. It's still our favourite game." Garfunkel also spoke warmly about how the partnership had helped to extract the best from their individual musical talents.
 
Simon & Garfunkel enjoyed a string of hits during their 1960s heyday, including The Sound of Silence and Mrs. Robinson. They have performed together since splitting, most recently at the 10th anniversary concert of 9/11, but have not recorded any fresh material since Bridge Over Troubled Water. ·