Is there a duo close to, or could there really ever be a duo or trio as talented as Simon and Garfunkel?

The Carpenters would be one duo that might be close but in no way as talented as S&G.
close to you. This is a matter of opinion before you blast my tastes.

Michael Flanders and Donald Swann (At the Drop of a Hat, Another Hat)

Being English is Best

Satire of Mozart Horn Concerto

I can’t think of one off the top of my head, and I love Simon and Garfunkel, but I think Paul Simon was much better by himself. Their music together was, in general, slow and a little depressing. Seems to me like Art was a bit of a downer. Then Paul Simon went and blew us all out of the water with albums like “Graceland”.

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I loved Loggins and Messina. Not making a judgment about extent of talent, just saying I thought they were very talented and lovely to listen to. Others I liked: Hall & Oates, The Righteous Brothers, and Hall and Oates.

A trio, in a way, are Yello and Shirley Bassey.

@Austinlad
You know who are a fine duo too…, Hall and Oates.

Removed by me. Duplicate.

No. They were incredible. Scarborough Fair is one of my favorites. And Sounds of Silence. Really, I can’t think of a better duo.

They may not be a prolific, but their harmony is tight, Indigo Girls.

Mr. Walter Becker and Mr. Donald Fagan, also known as Steely Dan, come close.

Batman and Robin.they were dynamic ;)
I’ve always thought this was beautiful

Tenacious D is my personal favorite duo.

Flo & Eddie

I too love Scarborough Fair.

Laydeez & Genul’men, give it up for the one the only, yes it’s my friends & yours. Granny’s bedtime treat. Those hunks in wool, Mulligan&O’Hare Woot Woot!! :¬)

@rebbel, yep, I agree, they were on the list I posted.

I agree with @Trillian about Indigo Girls. Seals and Crofts may have been in the same league also. S&G made a mistake in breaking up IMHO.

Agree about Steely Dan. Didn’t understand many of their lyrics, but sure loved their melodies, harmonies and arrangements. Yaaaay for AJA!!!

Nope. Simon and Garfy top the list!

Well anyway, @Ben_Dover, they top your and @zan’s list. Different musical tastes and all that. ;-)

Forever in my heart, this group…The Righteous Brothers.

There were a couple of fellas named Paul McCartney and John Lennon who wrote a lot of good songs together.

granted they wrote for a quartet but without either of them there was no quartet

The Beatles were a quartet.

@Ben_Dover . . . I realize this, read all of the above post, but McCartney/Lennon are considered a prolific songwriting duo in many circles.

Apart from Simon, Art Garfunkel has only had a hit or two. No doubt he had a beautiful voice, but he is either lazy or limited.
Lennon/McCartney were incredible, and correctly judged as one of the greatest song writing teams (though most of their work was actually mostly independent, mostly). They also had a remarkable scope of music together, and apart.

Seals and Croft!
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As far as trios go, I’d say that the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the Cream were just as talented.