The Concert in Central Park
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On September 19 1981 the folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel reunited for a free concert in New York's Central Park attended by more than 500,000 people. They released a live album from the concert the following March (Warner Brothers LP 2BSK 3654; CD 3654). It was arranged by Paul Simon, Dave Matthews, and Dave Grusin, and produced by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Phil Ramone, and Roy Halee.
A video of the concert was also released. The video contains two songs that were omitted from the live album: "The Late Great Johnny Ace" and "Late in the Evening (Reprise)".
Artists:
- Paul Simon: lead vocals, guitar
- Art Garfunkel: lead vocals
- Steve Gadd and Grady Tate: drums
- David Brown and Pete Carr: guitars
- Anthony Jackson: bass
- Richard Tee: keyboards
- Rob Mounsey: synthesizer
- John Gatchell and John Eckert: trumpets
- Dave Tofani and Gerry Niewood: saxophones
- Mrs. Robinson – 3:52
- Homeward Bound – 4:22
- America – 4:47
- Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard( – 3:22)
- Scarborough Fair * – 3:52
- April Come She Will – 2:37
- Wake Up Little Susie ** – 2:19
- Still Crazy After All These Years – 4:04
- American Tune – 4:33
- Late In The Evening – 4:09
- Slip Slidin' Away – 4:54
- A Heart In New York *** – 2:49
- Kodachrome / Maybelline **** – 5:51
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – 4:48
- Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover – 4:23
- The Boxer – 6:02
- Old Friends / Bookends – 2:57
- The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) – 2:01
- The Sound Of Silence – 4:13
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