| In this article we're going to review one of the most | | | | just so you understand the significance of this event. |
| famous reunion concerts in pop history, the reunion of | | | | The duo had a pretty decent backing band as well. |
| Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park. | | | | They had Steve Gadd and Grady Tate on drums, |
| Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were one of the biggest | | | | David Brown and Pete Carr on guitars, Anthony |
| singing duos in the late 60s and early 70s. To | | | | Jackson on bass, Richard Tee on keyboards, Rob |
| understand why this concert was so important one | | | | Mounsey on synthesizers, John Gatchell and John |
| first needs to know about the events that led up to it. | | | | Eckert on trumpets and Dave Tofani and Gerry |
| Right after their recording of their landmark album | | | | Niewood on saxophones. This tight bunch of musicians |
| "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Simon and Garfunkel | | | | put on a performance that for those in attendance will |
| had a huge falling out. In a nutshell, Paul Simon felt he | | | | never be forgotten. |
| didn't get the credit he deserved for their Grammy | | | | The truth is, anything these two would have sang |
| winning title song from that album. Because Paul Simon | | | | together would have been a treat but the highlights |
| actually wrote the tune he felt that he should be the | | | | were nothing short of the best these two had to offer. |
| one identified with it. But because of Art Garfunkel's | | | | The concert started with one of their greatest songs |
| incredible vocals Paul Simon was always | | | | and Grammy winner, "Mrs. Robinson." Two songs later |
| overshadowed even though he was the creative | | | | they came through with "America" which got an |
| force behind the duo's success. This became quite | | | | ovation that had to be heard in New Jersey. Other |
| evident after their breakup when Garfunkel's music | | | | highlights included "Homeward Bound", "The Sounds Of |
| career fizzled and Simon's took off. | | | | Silence", "American Tune", a solo Simon effort from |
| There was a period of time when people felt these | | | | 1973, "The Boxer" and of course the great "Bridge |
| two would never speak to each other again. It was | | | | Over Troubled Water" which swept the Grammy |
| more than ten years after their breakup that Paul | | | | awards show broadcast in 1971. Simon also did a few |
| Simon finally approached Art Garfunkel and asked him | | | | more of his solo efforts including "Still Crazy After All |
| if he would consider getting together to do a concert in | | | | These Years", "Late In The Evening", "Kodachrome", |
| Central Park in New York City. Quite honestly, Simon | | | | "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover," and "Slip Slidin |
| never expected Garfunkel to agree but he did. The | | | | Away." |
| rest is history. So on September 19, 1981, Simon and | | | | For 500,000 people it was a once in a lifetime |
| Garfunkel played together for the first time in over 10 | | | | experience. Simon and Garfunkel were back together |
| years in front of more than 500,000 people in Central | | | | again...at least for one glorious day. |
| Park. This is more people than attended Woodstock, | | | | |