The line, "Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest" is more appropriate than ever. Paul Simon at 82 !

@ornorra

Жыл бұрын

80

@trees915

Жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@kimsherlock8969

Жыл бұрын

The back up should have been back I wish the Audience sang

@laurasinclair8712

Жыл бұрын

Ain't that the truth!

@MrJohnr47

Жыл бұрын

I hope I look that good at 80. Great post.

This festival has me in a puddle tears, for my lost youth, lost dreams and more The tenderness of folk music still melts my heart completely. ❤️

@mssdn8976

Жыл бұрын

And me

@michaelmccauley648

Жыл бұрын

You just spoke for an entire generation of music lovers.

@charlierussell4560

Жыл бұрын

We forget that we are all infinite beings in these physical bodies and have capacity to change anything we desire, Jesus still lives and after 2000 years still looks pi damn good. You t what you think 💓😁💓

@sunflower-oo1ff

Жыл бұрын

Hey...same here baby....don't u cry... ;)

@questioneverything1682

Жыл бұрын

I get it. Amen.

Paul Simon is a national treasure. With all his other talents for singing/songwriting, it is easy to forget what a great guitar player he is.

@dhernanruiz

Жыл бұрын

Is a world treasure too

@gonr.2426

Жыл бұрын

He is a WORLD treasure !!

@Music4mee1

8 ай бұрын

We need to protect him at all costs! 💛 We can't lose him! The best ever! 🤗

I first met and chatted with Simon and Garfunkel backstage after a taping of the “Smothers Brothers” program in 1967, and I attended the Phoenix S and G reunion tour concert (with guests The Everly Bros) about 12 years ago. I never thought I’d still be listening and enjoying this artist for more than 55 years. Everyone posting here has used “national treasure,” so I won’t. Simon’s life would only be better if he’d had a chance to play 2nd base for the Yankees.

Our greatest songwriter. 60 years of incredible words and music. Thanks Paul!

@mcraft2240

Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest songwriters without a doubt, but I have to believe the majority will lean towards Dylan as the greatest.

@SportyOtterPop

11 ай бұрын

@@mcraft2240 That's why superlatives suck! (you didn't use one-the person above you )Cuz they make people argue! How 'bout we just say both are important, influential, poetic...and SPECIAL, and call it a day? 😀Cuz then a feminist like me will come along, tired of this man's world, and I'd say "Joni" so...I try to avoid "the best, the worst, the..."superlatives, at all costs

@mariaantonietallmolirodrig2118

7 ай бұрын

Me emocionei muito 😢

Lebende Legende !

true honor to hear this man play; thank you Paul for a lifetime of songs. these songs are the fabric of my life.

Amy- you are the Great Folk Fest chronicler. Thanks for EVERYTHING

@AmyKaribian

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thank you for caring 🎼❤️

@davidhale9672

Жыл бұрын

We are in Louisville for Billy. The amazing music and different communities rocking out this weekend is mind blowing.

@mikabearcoaching

Жыл бұрын

❤

@ellenchaikin331

Жыл бұрын

What did you record this with?

NOTHING tops the beauty of the human singing voice (as proven here), nothing

Paul Simon is still perhaps the finest guitar player in the world.His chording is effortless.

A National Treasure. At age 80 we don't have a lot of time left with Paul Simon....ditto Bob Dylan (81), Jerry Lee Lewis (86) and legend Brian Wilson (80). Enjoy them while we can!

@guy576

Жыл бұрын

Also McCartney is 80

@expatlivinginthailand

Жыл бұрын

Their legacies will last forever.

@whiteandright1958

Жыл бұрын

@@guy576 I know that. Thanks. I was just talking AMERICAN artists. Sadly, we will probably lose most of these icons this decade.

@ezktime7

Жыл бұрын

yep, it looks like the sunset is setting in for good. Enjoy!

@kriskelley5216

Жыл бұрын

im not that far behind them - may they go on beyond me

I was fortunate enough to see him live in Glasgow, UK, a few years ago. Despite his age he put on a good show that was unique - he didn't just rest on his past success and songs but made it a special and well thought out concert. Poet and song writer - a rare combination!

@gonr.2426

Жыл бұрын

Its always better see him at any age than not

The old man sings to us all. His heart pours out the words and brings us to tears. We love you, Paul Simon!

By golly, the old man can still jam that guitar !!!! I love it !

You know I use to be a freelance writer and had over 200 articles published. But there are no words that can truly convey how great of a song writer, singer and performer. Paul Simon is!

Have you all ever noticed there is a timelessness to real works of art?

Paul is a national treasure. Legend of legends💚

For some reason, this had me balling like a baby. Positively beautiful.

@dawncusson6343

Жыл бұрын

same

@lynnmusiccowgirlely122

Жыл бұрын

This song has touched my soul since I was 14yrs old...to this day breaks me down at 68yrs. May we all be touched and thereby still have hope for humanity!!!

@BrianLarney

Жыл бұрын

@@lynnmusiccowgirlely122 "Hope for humanity" may very well be the key takeaway. Like many people, I've been mired in negativity and divisive BS lately. This performance woke something up inside me. Shook something loose. It reminded me of that hope.

@jimmyjambon9206

Жыл бұрын

@@BrianLarney Love is wise, hatred is foolish. -Bertrand Russell

@BrianLarney

Жыл бұрын

@@jimmyjambon9206 Love that. Thanks for posting that quote.

This song will never die! Paul Simon BRAVO!!!!

Paul has aged graciously

My lifelong friend at 82. Thank you so much for this.

Bob Dylan, Paul Simon & Stevie Wonder.... the Mt. Rushmore of American songwriters in the winter of their years. Oh, how I will weep when they are gone.

@andybaldman

Жыл бұрын

Get ready.

@AmyKaribian

Жыл бұрын

😢

Hearing such beautiful music in 2022, who knew?

The voice of generations! A pivotal musical force! Immortal and immeasurable! His lyrics speak to time eternal! The voice of the common man! That is Paul Simon! Timeless!

This was fantastic! Paul has given us some amazing music over the years. But he was in good company on that stage. Especially the guys on stage.. Lukas Nelson is even more so talented than his famous dad, Willie, and his band is phenomenal. Nathaniel Rateliff is a really amazing songwriter, singer and musician and his band is also incredible! There are many amazing artists out there, you just gotta find them! But we can thank Paul for all of his contributions to music in general. He is one of the great legends of our time, no question.

i love u paul...i love u i love u i love u......xoxoxoxoxooxoxxoxoxoxoxoxo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jerry Douglas ..one of the best dobro players

@philcig

Жыл бұрын

I've never heard anyone better, or even as good. The funny thing is, I didn't recognize him at first due to the extra grey hair since I last saw him. So first I thought, wow this guy plays as well as Jerry! Then I scrolled down and saw his name.

What an absolute legend. His music has inspired and augmented so many moments of my life and as a musician. Incredible performer.

Still remember Paul Simon singing this on Saturday Night Live shortly after Sept 11. Stark, stunning, heartbreaking, yet so very, very triumphant. What America needed that night.

@AmyKaribian

Жыл бұрын

Yes, me too 🙏❤️

Ah, so very bittersweet. The sense of loneliness and poverty this song evoked so intensely when I first heard it in 1970 at age 14 has smoothed into soft sadness and regret. But the fighter still remains...

I am an old man, been to many concerts and will never forget the reunion tour concert of Simon and Garfunkel held in Dallas. The best concert I ever attended.

Man, the number of fantastic musicians on that stage is amazing. Lucius (well 2/5ths of them), Rihannon Giddens, Natalie Merchant, Nathaniel Rateliff, just an amazing group.

Amazing song writer

Great song still. I often quietly sing the chorus “Lie la lie…” while at work, most of my patients instantly know the song and join in with me, smiles all round ❤️

Amy , you are so generous to share these magic moments with us- thank you so very much.

Tears of joy, here. What a moment. So glad we have, and have had him. We are all the better for it.

Paul Simon is a national fount of creativity. One of our finest artists. Damn good on SNL all those times as well.

@keebianchan1687

Жыл бұрын

Should have been given the Nobel prize along with Bob Dylan

@dansilecchia7355

Жыл бұрын

Thanksgiving Turkey - THE BEST!!

The Sweats will remember that for the rest of their lives, my fav’ band with the greatest composer of contemporary songs ever, there will never, be another like him.

The greatness of Paul Simon cannot be overstated . And through his wonderful music he will live on long after all of us have gone . Excellent video , Thank You so Much for sharing it .

@StacyK0731

Жыл бұрын

So True

Thank you Mr. Simon! Thank you for what you wrote, for the joy that you brought. Please come back to perform, even if it is only a short session. My god is this music good

Just watched the Joni M videos and then this. It was a great year at Newport!

The master at work. Chokes me up, who cares if he misses a few notes.

@johnnorth6004

Жыл бұрын

For sure!! He wrote it right!!

ICON! LEGEND!

I Know we probably will never hear Paul and Artie sing together again. I've watched both Paul Simon videos in this show and man !! Listening to the power, purity, vulnerability, beauty of his aging voice makes me wonder if we as humans will be able to contain our hearts and emotions listening to those 2 harmonise again without totally breaking down in tears. Sadly I don't believe music and songwriting will ever get to this level again.

Wonderful to see him on this big stage. He is still at the top!

This song is a timeless masterpiece. Thank you Paul and Amy

this just made me smile......alot

Solutes to the legend 👍👍👍👏👏👏

again - Jerry Douglas - a treasure, for sure

Hope Paul finally has the ability to actually enjoy moments like these. To have all his fame, fortune, accolades, respect & legacy tucked safely into his trunk of keepsakes, and just genuinely ENJOY these moments in his later years. So sad that he never could manage that in his prime. He had every reason then, too. Tons of respect & gratitude for the many songs, Paul. A fan for decades now, I've yet to be able to choose a favorite. Be well, Sir...

My Mom loved Simon and Garfunkel

The original studio version of The Boxer has to be the most 'complete' recording ever made - immaculate lyrics, beautiful harmony, a crowd singalong chorus, melody, acoustic warmth, ethereal sound for the solo, the echoing drum hits, and the deep, rumbling sounds coming in right at the end. It's hard to think of another recording which comes close - possibly Good Vibrations, or A Day In The Life perhaps, but none which top The Boxer.

@chipdayton1625

Жыл бұрын

Ever hear the Allison Krauss Shawn Colvin Jerry Douglas version? Pure gold.

@giancarlopaolini7529

Жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful songs of all times...touching your sould since its day one.

@dansmithwave

Жыл бұрын

@@chipdayton1625 Just watched it. It's good. 👍 The song obviously works well with a lot of arrangements, even down to one person with a guitar. It's just that that original recording has so many elements which take it to another level entirely. (IMHO 😉)

@IndigoJo

Жыл бұрын

@@chipdayton1625 Why have so many women recorded this? It's written for a man (a woman would be trying to avoid the punters on 7th Avenue). Makes as much sense as a man singing Testimony by Ferron.

@DrakkariaDarKay

Жыл бұрын

Growing up listening to the boxer made me cry every time and it never made sense to me why. Your comment made something click in my brain and I know why. Thanks for understanding the song so well. It will always be one of my very favorite songs

This is a perfect song. One of his many!

Thanks to Paul and Jerry and friends.

What a legend.

One of the greatest songs ever written. It blew me away when it was first released, and it continues to effect me still; "... and the fighter still remains".

I love the Nelson family and Paul I was just saying

I just remember him singing this right after 9/11 on SNL. It was so perfect I just felt like we all needed to be the boxer and be strong.

I was 14 when I saw Simon & Garfunkel in Central Park. My first concert, an amazing show.

This is a fantastic surprise to see Paul Simon singing this great, classic song with these wonderful artists such as Natalie Merchant, thank you so much for posting this! This is also a great quality video, thank you again! 🎸 Brad in Cleveland

Paul Simon, you are one of the world's greatest songwriters. You are America's treasure.

Thank you Paul!!!! A true poet who can sing and play.

Thank you Amy

An American musical legend. I wish I had gotten to see him more than I have.

Beautiful song...never get tired to listen to!!

Pure America music at it best. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.

I didn't recognize Jerry Douglas right away, but I thought, shit, that sounds just like Jerry Douglas. He looks a lot greyer than the last time I saw him. He is the best!

Forever lailalai.... Hymn. Epic. Paul Simon.

Voice is more beautiful than ever...

Mir hat es einfach die Füsse weggezogen .... Danke , Paul !!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is great. Paul Simon still rocks! Thanks for posting this video.

I'm willing to bet this concert saw the biggest concentration of Subaru's in recorded history.

Still one of my favourite songs! Saw Paul live a few years ago in Perth W.A, totally amazing!💙

Wow Natalie Merchant too! Joni, Natalie, Paul... My TOPS!!! ❤️ I miss seeing them regularly - sending These 3 SO MUCH LOVE and GRATITUDE. I'm Ecstatic 😊

PS is the best - thank you so much, Paul Simon

I'm brazilian, i love Paul Simon,the master of masters!

Amazing sound and footage! I never tire of hearing this Paul Simon (and friends) classic.

@Godwinpounds4333

Жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing?

@karenkaribian2095

Жыл бұрын

@@Godwinpounds4333 I am fine. How are you doing?

@Godwinpounds4333

Жыл бұрын

@@karenkaribian2095 I’m doing great, it’s nice meeting with you here. Where are you texting from?

What a beautiful beautiful blessing. Thank you

Amy, you did it again! 2nd day in a row that a new day has begun SO special, because you shared these amazing videos. I have dreamt before about hearing Natalie & Paul sing together-AND IT HAPPENED!

@SportyOtterPop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Amy for this wonderful document of history.

So fine is the music and the minds who create and share it with us all.

Listening from AUSTRALIA It’s December 2022. Let me ask you all to embrace this tightly. Take this into your hearts. There will never be a time like now to understand what these moments mean. To you all I embrace the music, I embrace the hope. 🥰❤️🐨🦋🇦🇺

Thx Paul Simon

6:34 Also tears in my eyes.....

The greatest simon

Thank you, Amy! ❤️

Beautiful! Jerry Douglas is awesome, too.

I am older than I once was. And younger than I'll be; that's not unusual. Nor is it strange. After changes upon changes, we are more or less the same. TRUTH!!

Lukas and Lucius are ADORABLE! 🥰🥰🥰

Great to see.

My favorite song 🎵 ❤️ sung by all of my favorite artists... so fucking cool 😎 ... namaste 🙏 👋

So good to hear Paul Simon it reminds me of the days when I was driving to high school in my 59 Chevy listening to Simon and Garfunkel songs that Will remainin my heart for the rest of my life thank you Paul Simon God bless

I feel connected to my past years. Thank you

Beautiful from south korea

Wish I was there. I attended three concerts of the Homeward Bound tour. Thank you Simon.

Legend!!🙏🏻

Beautiful poet, how you’ve made life better!

Another great song from a legend. I’ve been a big fan since Sounds of Silence first came out. Thanks RT

Génial ! C'est merveilleux de voir Paul, et toujours au top, j'adore dommage qu'il ne soit pas avec Arti, ce serait bien qu'ils laissent leurs différents de côté, ce serait formidable de les voir tous les deux 😍🤝🤞

@samuellev5267

Жыл бұрын

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The only S&G song I know how to play. Learned it from a squid classmate at DLI in 1975. Great song.