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29
Oct
Forty-four years ago on October 29, 1968, Simon & Garfunkel performed at Ohio University.
More photos and a first-person commentary: http://www.capecentralhigh.com/ohio/covering-simon-and-garfunkel/
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Photo credits: Ken Steinhoff (retired newspaper photographer)
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05
Apr
Audio supplement to an earlier post, “There’s been a change of identity or roles in our group.”
Courtesy of melodysustainin:
“For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her,” Live at the Hollywood Bowl, 8/23/1968
Paul Simon: There has been a change of identity or roles in our group… In our new capacity I am now the heavy of the group. I make nasty comments and kick kids and do things like that. And Art has now become our sex symbol. One newspaper referred to him as a frightened gazelle. At this juncture, the frightened gazelle will sing ‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her.’
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Related scrapbook post:
16
Feb
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Simon & Garfunkel’s The Concert in Central Park. The double-album charted #1 in 4 countries while peaking within the Top 10 in over 10 countries.
Personal blogger Martin Maenza recaps that eventful night - track by track - with a side of personal commentary.
Where were you when you first intimately listened to this concert (album)?
19
Sep
![Twenty-nine years ago on this day, Simon & Garfunkel performed in New York City’s Central Park before more than 500,000 people.
“Central Park has always been a site for concerts… Under Park Commissioner Gordon Davis, the Great Lawn [of Central Park] hosted two large concerts in 1980 and 1981—Elton John and Simon & Garfunkel.”
Photo credit and reference: “Concerts in Central Park,” New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/parks_history/concerts.html
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Twenty-nine years ago on this day, Simon & Garfunkel performed in New York City’s Central Park before more than 500,000 people.
“Central Park has always been a site for concerts… Under Park Commissioner Gordon Davis, the Great Lawn [of Central Park] hosted two large concerts in 1980 and 1981—Elton John and Simon & Garfunkel.”
Photo credit and reference: “Concerts in Central Park,” New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/parks_history/concerts.html
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What is your favorite song performed that magical evening?
24
Jan
“For a month, fans and potential customers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival have been eyeing a big “artist TBA” on the schedule New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. That TBA has now been announced by the festival: the surprise act for the first of Jazz Fest’s two weekends, on April 24, will be the reunited Simon and Garfunkel. It’s not the first time that Paul Simon has played Jazz Fest, but it will be Art Garfunkel’s first time there, and this is to be Simon and Garfunkel’s only American appearance in 2010. Simon and Garfunkel fans have been awaiting news of unions shows in the United States since Mr. Garfunkel joined Mr. Simon onstage at the Beacon Theater in New York last February. The festival, now in its 41st year, will also feature, among many others, Lionel Richie, My Morning Jacket, Dr. John, Darius Rucker and Drake in its first weekend (April 23 to 25), and Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, B.B. King, the Neville Brothers and Widespread Panic in its second (April 29 to May 2).”
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Source: New York Times, ArtsBeat Blog, January 13, 2010; posting by Ben Sisario.
The Jazz Fest takes place annually in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) during the last weekend of April and first weekend of May. The festival traditionally features local acts, but has broadened to include nationally known acts.
More information about the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is available at their Web site.
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