OTHER WRITING DUO BUST-UPS

PAUL SIMON AND ART GARFUNKEL

Though responsible for some of the most beautiful harmonies of the late 1960s, Simon and Garfunkel’s relationship was far from harmonious. Like The Beatles, the American pair found other pursuits and by 1970, Paul Simon “wanted out”. Strangely, they still appear on stage together at times but it is well-known that they arrive and leave in separate cars.

DAMON ALBARN AND GRAHAM COXON — BLUR

Damon and Graham had been best friends at art college.

But 12 years of success, drugs and alcoholism began to take its toll, particularly on Coxon who, come the band’s seventh album, was feeling “ganged up on”.

He started missing sessions and was subsequently asked to leave.

For six years swipes were taken quite publicly but all was eventually forgiven and the band returned with a great album and a glorious set at Glastonbury in 2015.

THE EVERLY BROTHERS

When Don showed up drunk to a show in 1973 and couldn’t remember the lyrics, his brother Phil smashed a guitar over his head and stormed out. They spoke only once over the next decade and that was at their father’s funeral. Eventually, the brothers patched things up and in 1983 embarked on a lucrative comeback tour. Tensions remained, however, and they haven’t performed together since a brief European tour in 2005.