



“Paul Simon going strong at 74” the caption reads. There was some interpretation, this summer, about Simon going to retire. But as the reporter writes the audience did not notice this.
On August 19, 1968, Simon & Garfunkel perfromed at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center, setting a new record:

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Advertisment Indiana Gazette, PA of December 18, 1965
And two days later in Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena:

As advertised in The Pittsburghs Press of December 19, 1965/
Announced as Today’s Radio Highlight(s) on November 15, 1964:

Live? Or were they played from their recently released album ” Wednesday Morning 3 A.M.” ?

One of the earlier concerts.
On June 14th 1972 Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel played a 30 minute gig during the Benefit for George McGovern during his campaign for President of the United States in 1972.

If you have ever listened to that performance you can hear Paul Simon talk about the people attending the show who paid US$8 and thos who paid US$100…” this one is for thos who paid 8 dollars “. Well here’s a ticket-stubs of one of the 8 dollar seats:

It is now for “grabs” on eBay for 30 Dollars.


Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

