In 1969, Simon and Garfunkel were at the height of their popularity and their powers. Most of their classic hits–“Homeward Bound,” “At the Zoo,” “Feelin’ Groovy,” Scarborough Fair,” “The Boxer,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “I am a Rock,” “The Sounds of Silence,” and “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”–were behind them. Only their breakup and solo careers loomed on the horizon. If you’re a Simon and Garfunkel fan, you’ve probably been waiting decades for this legendary performance to be released. Both singers are in fine voice, but you can barely hear the band, which may explain why it took Columbia 40 years to release this. GRADE: B
They really were more about voices than instruments, weren’t they? I notice this with a lot of early rock.
I agree with you, Patti. Just think of Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Crosby, Stills, and Nash and more. Great voices, great harmonies. You rarely hear that with today’s vocalists.
We got tickets for Crosby, Stills & Nash in August. Supposedly S & G will be performing together this summer too.
We were at the Concert in Central Park in 1981 – heard but couldn’t see them – and saw them back in the 1960’s and again on one of their reunion tours.
/end geezer update
I almost went to the Joe Cocker concert at SUNY at Buffalo’s Center for the Arts tonight. But I decided against it. I have found most Senior Citizen performers disappointing.
We saw Joe at Jazzfest in New Orleans last week.
He looks old but still sounds good.
Joe Cocker “sounding good” is a relative term. I think Joe Cocker sounds like he’s gargling with razor blades.