On May 5, 1967, Simon & Garfunkel played at Princeton University. In the May 11 review published in the Evening Times Trenton in new Jersey, according to the pictures Paul Simon was interviewed by Carol Ehrlich, but named Garfunkel. An almost memorable interview followed. And Joe Rubloedky his manager? Anyway, read for yourselves:
In 1967 Simon & Garfunkel recorded a show for ITV which was broadcast in 2 parts May 2nd and 9th 1967 in the Northern parts of the UK:
It seems to have been an “informal concert”
Here are 4 new dates that have been added to the lists of 1966 and 1967. Two that still have to be confirmed. From the Amhest set there is even a setlist online available.
1966-02-19 Amherst, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Curry Hicks Cage, MA, USA [tbc]
Setlist:
01 Leaves that are green
02 He was my brother
03 Sparrow
04 I am a rock
05 Homeward bound
06 The sound of silence
Encores:
07 Teenage moron
08 I shal be free
1966-04-23 Worcester, Memorial Auditorium, MA, USA [tbc]
1966-04-29 (or 28) Washington D.C., American University, MD, USA [during Spring Weekend]
and from 1967:
1967-01-21 Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, Burruss Hall [student Government Weekend], VA, USA
Soon at your bookstore or newstand.
In the accompanying booklet to the cd Blood Sweat & Tears – Child is the father to the man the band’s front man Al Kooper writes about a 3-day Benefit show given at the Cafe Au Go Go:
…When I returned to New York, I had formulated a plan to conceive this band in England. Unfortunately, I didn t have the funds to get over there, so I threw a benefit for myself at Café Au Go Go in Greenwich Village, the Blues Project’s home base. I cashed in every favor I had a the time, and over a period of two shows a night for three nights, people like Judy Collins, Simon & Garfunkel, David Blues, Eric Anderson, and Richie Havens came down and performed to six sold-out audiences , helping me immensely ( or so I thought ). At the conclusion of the engagement, the owner of the Au Go Go took so many expenses off the gross receipts, that the net was not even enough to get a plain ticket – or even a taxi to the airport!
If one the readers can shed more light on these benefit shows please get in touch throught the comments of this post.
Needed is for example the dates these took place.
While I am working on a more complete list of concerts I found a picture of a concert Simon & Garfunkel gave at Texas Tech University in Lubbock on October 2, 1967:
The list will become longer and hopefully more complete in the near future.
A couple of days after their famous January 22nd show in New York City, Simon & Garfunkel, went on with their college tour of 1967 to Canada.
During the College Winter Carnivals they were invited to played the following Carnivals:
1967-01-27 Saint John, Canada, University of New Brunswick, Barrack Green’s Armories (during Wintercarnival)
1967-01-29 Toronto, Canada, Massey Hall
1967-01-30 Toronto, Canada, Massey Hall
1967-02-02 Frederickton, Canada, The Playhouse (2 shows: 7.00pm and 9.15pm)
1967-02-03 Frederickton, Canada, The Playhouse (2 shows: 7.00pm and 9.15pm)
1967-02-04 Wolfville, Canada, University Hall
1967-02-05 Ottawa, Canada, Capitol Theatre
Simon & Garfunkel repleaced “The Lovin’ Spoonful” in Saint John. The show drew 3000 attendants and they sang “The sound of silence”, “A hazy shade of winter” and “a very pretty ballad-type piece “For Emily, when ever I may find her”. [source: Telegraph Journal, Jan 28, 1967].
The first set on February 2nd was attended by only 400, but this was around 800 the second set. The sets of the 3rd were “sold out”. [source: The Daily Gealner, Feb 03, 1967]
1967-02-06 Montreal, Canada, Sir George Williams University
And in the Summer of ’67 they would again return to Canada:
1967-07-06 Winnipeg, Auditorium
1967-07-14 Montreal, QUE Expo ’67 Expo Theatre (2 shows: 6.30pm and 9.30 pm)
1967-07-15 Montreal, QUE Expo ’67 Expo Theatre (2 shows: 6.30pm and 9.30 pm)
[with thanks to theUniversity of New Brunswick Archives and Special Collection for their help]
1967-04-20 Wilkes-Barre, Kingston Armory, PA, USA
The list of concerts that we know now of is growing steadily.
Especially those at colleges. Here they played on the opening night of the College Spring Week.
Roy sent an very nice clipping from the Fordham University news paper:
Simon & Garfunkel performed twice at Fordham. You can read all about it
here.
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