By 1993 , their relationship had thawed , and Simon invited Garfunkel on an international tour . Following a 21-date sold-out run at the Paramount Theater in New York and an appearance at that year 's Bridge School Benefit in California , they toured the Far East . They became acrimonious again for the rest of the decade . Simon thanked Garfunkel at his 2001 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist : " I regret the ending of our friendship . I hope that some day before we die we will make peace with each other , " adding after a pause , " No rush . " In 2003 , Simon and Garfunkel received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards , for which the promoters convinced them to open with a performance of " The Sound of Silence " . The performance was satisfying for both , and they planned a full-scale reunion tour . The Old Friends tour began in October 2003 and played to sold-out audiences across the United States for 40 dates until mid-December , earning an estimated $ 123 million . A second U.S. leg commenced in June , 2004 , consisting of twenty cities . Following a twelve-city run in Europe in 2004 , they ended their nine-month tour with a free concert along Via dei Fori Imperiali , in front of the Colosseum in Rome , on 31 July 2004 . It attracted 600,000 fans , more than their Concert in Central Park . In 2005 , Simon and Garfunkel performed three songs for a Hurricane Katrina benefit concert in Madison Square Garden , including a performance with singer Aaron Neville
45th Annual Grammy Awards
45th Annual Grammy Awards
Simon & Garfunkel