In 1967 Simon & Garfunkel frequented England often. They were already stars in the US, now the rest of the world was visited.
In March a 3 city tour was arranged for them. For her book ‘Simon & Garfunkel. The definitve biography’ Victoria Kingston talked with concert promotor Roy Guest. Roy told her:’ In Birmingham, I think only three hundred people turned up; and in Manchester, perhaps five hundred. [ ] They didn’t mind that there was a small audience in Birmingham. London was a great success and they were pleased with that. And Manchester was pleasant.’
Roy Guest had teamed up with Jim Lloyd, who arranged them ‘ a spot on Manchester TV’.
Here a couple of pages from the programm:
In April they seemed to have attended a press reception, in London, held for Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Track Records.
On May 2nd 1967 the one hour show recorded for Granada TV (see RTV section of this blog) was broadcasted.
Paul Simon - 'Time it was...it was' 