Simon And Garfunkel 1981 Central Park Concert Interesting Facts

Half a Million Strong – Over 500,000 people attended, making it one of the largest concerts in history at the time.
Reunion with Tension – Simon & Garfunkel hadn’t performed together for almost a decade, and the concert was meant to be a warm-up for a world tour, but old tensions resurfaced.
It Wasn’t Their Idea – The city of New York approached them about doing the show as a fundraiser to help restore Central Park, which was falling into disrepair.
The Stage Wasn’t Supposed to Be There – The original plan was to have them perform on a smaller stage near Sheep Meadow, but the site was moved last-minute to the Great Lawn.
Paul almost walked off the stage, so frustraded over creative difference he almost walkf of mid-show

Art Almost Got Electrocuted – A lighting rig malfunctioned and nearly collapsed onto Art Garfunkel during soundcheck.
The Sound Delay Was a Nightmare – With so many people in attendance, sound engineers struggled with a three-second delay between what was sung and what people heard in the back.
Overhead Planes Were a Problem – The concert was constantly interrupted by planes flying into nearby LaGuardia Airport.
They Had a Secret Hand Signal – Simon & Garfunkel had a silent cue system to deal with mistakes—if one of them messed up, the other would tap his microphone stand.
Paul Messed Up “The Late Great Johnny Ace” – During his solo song, Simon forgot the lyrics, later blaming it on nerves.

A Fan Rushed the Stage – During Simon’s performance of “The Late Great Johnny Ace,” a fan jumped onstage and confronted him, causing a moment of real tension. Security quickly removed the person.
The Park Didn’t Get Much Money – Despite being a fundraiser, most of the proceeds went to cover expenses, leaving the park restoration with only about $75,000.
The Tour Fell Apart – The planned Simon & Garfunkel world tour disintegrated soon after, with both artists clashing over creative and personal issues.
The Album Became a Best-Seller – The live album reached #6 on the Billboard 200 and went double platinum.
It Wasn’t Their Last Central Park Concert – Paul Simon returned alone in 1991 for another Central Park concert, but it didn’t match the magic of 1981.

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