simon and garfunkel played in central park late in the evening.
simon and garfunkel played in central park late in the evening.
when did simon and garfunkel play in central park?
late in the evening
the concert in central park









































the concert in central park, released in february 1982 on warner bros. records, is the first live album by american folk rock duo simon & garfunkel. it was recorded in september 1981 at a free benefit concert in central park, new york city, where the pair performed in front of more than 500,000 people. proceeds went toward the redevelopment and maintenance of the park, which had deteriorated due to lack of municipal funding. the concert and album marked the start of a short-lived reunion for paul simon and art garfunkel.
the concert in central park
by 1980, the duo's solo careers were not doing well. to help alleviate new york's economic decline, concert promoter ron delsener suggested a free concert in central park. delsener contacted simon with the idea of a simon & garfunkel reunion, and once garfunkel had agreed, plans were made. the concert, held on september 19, 1981 attracted more than 500,000 people, at that time the largest ever concert attendance. warner bros. records released a live album of the show, "the concert in central park", which went double platinum in the us. a 90-minute recording of the concert was sold to home box office (hbo) for over $1 million. the concert created a renewed interest in simon & garfunkel's work. they had several "heart-to-heart talks", attempting to put their disagreements behind them. the duo planned a world tour to begin in may 1982, but their relationship grew contentious: for the majority of the tour, they did not speak to one another.
simon & garfunkel