Concert in Central Park by Simon and Garfunkel
On
19 September 1981 the folk-rock duo
Simon and Garfunkel gave a 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.
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
All songs by Paul Simon except * Felice & Boudleaux Bryant, ** Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle, *** Chuck Berry, Russ Fratto & Alan Freed
- 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)