The Concert in Central Park influential concert promoters, developed the idea of helping Central Park financially with a free open-air concert, under the legal guidance of Bob Donnelly. The city would use profits from merchandising, television, and video rights to renovate the park. Earlier park performances by Elton John and James Taylor showed that this concept could be a success. Davis authorized the project, and Delsener entered discussions with cable TV channel HBO to decide who would perform. They decided on Simon & Garfunkel, a group that had formed in New York City in the 1960s, and had been one of the most successful folk
In Concert (Amy Grant album) In Concert (Amy Grant album) In Concert is the fourth album by Christian singer Amy Grant, released in 1981 on Myrrh Records. "In Concert" was the first album of a double live set, the other being "In Concert Volume Two", which was released later that year. Although the two should have been issued as a double album, budget problems forced the two to be released separately. "In Concert" featured two new songs: "Mimi's House" and "Singing a Love Song", the latter became a Top Ten Christian radio hit. It was re-released in 2007 by Sparrow Records. The album was nominated