It was at one of those Katrina benifits in '05 . I remember him wearing that Jazz Fest hat and playing the song solo. He recorded the song in New Orleans , produced by Allen Toussaint in the 70's for the album There Goes Rhymin' Simon. He was recording during Carnival and was inspired to write this song.
hey go to this website then go to my detective page to see a secret cameo of paul simon in hannibal(2001) this is for real i wouldnt lie to you i promise paul simon is my idol. wix.com/garlandreese13/bi g-red-mess
The lyric is actually Where the dancing is elite and there's music in the street.but thats ok he does this change alot in his songs like in the concert in central park with art garfunkel they sang"kodachrome"and the lyric is usally everything looks worse in black and white but they said everything looks better .I heard that they are hidden easter eggs that spell out something about his life or a secret song,probably not thats just rumor
TheDavidgodsell: The original didn't have the Dixie Hummingbirds. It was The Reverend Gary Jeter. One of the finest falsettos in gospel music. The hummingbirds were on the album. But only on Loves Me Like A Rock.
i am from the mississippi gulf coast, pass christian actually and i was visiting L.A. when Katrina hit, the work Paul Simon did down there with the mobile hospitals will never be forgotten
Come on take me to Mardi Gras where the people sing and play....love the lyrics to this Classic...very heartfelt Mr. Paul Simon...where we lay our burdens down..gmtobehere..much appreciation for making this FIVE STAR AUDIO/VISUAL a major part of my celebration...come on over for moonpies, beads and some Mardi Gras ♥LoVe♥ as a gift back to you!
Thought I'd seen every Paul Simon stuff worth seeing on youtube. Like you said, great to see him doing this live. The guy is truly amazing and brings me pleasure everytime I listen to him.
It was at one of those Katrina benifits in '05 . I remember him wearing that Jazz Fest hat and playing the song solo. He recorded the song in New Orleans , produced by Allen Toussaint in the 70's for the album There Goes Rhymin' Simon. He was recording during Carnival and was inspired to write this song.
LJH70122 1 week ago
how I want to copy this song !! is there any guitar tab code ?
57pretender 2 months ago
a different class to so many artists today , its a shame the younger generation are missing out .
diodewatch11 9 months ago
love love love this version. Where and when did this vdo? D
sureeratsi 10 months ago
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hey go to this website then go to my detective page to see a secret cameo of paul simon in hannibal(2001) this is for real i wouldnt lie to you i promise paul simon is my idol. wix.com/garlandreese13/bi g-red-mess
garlandreese 1 year ago
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garlandreese 1 year ago
The lyric is actually Where the dancing is elite and there's music in the street.but thats ok he does this change alot in his songs like in the concert in central park with art garfunkel they sang"kodachrome"and the lyric is usally everything looks worse in black and white but they said everything looks better .I heard that they are hidden easter eggs that spell out something about his life or a secret song,probably not thats just rumor
garlandreese 1 year ago
Paul will always always be my favorite......bar none. The blue diamond amongst us.
jrtruthguy 1 year ago 2
I love this guy way too much. <3
GirMcDog 1 year ago 2
one of my fav songs of all time ..... the talent that some people hv to put this kinda stuff together ..... just amazing
markz133 1 year ago
one of my favorite song ,i'had not knowed this unpluged one thanks to us all and to youtube too,great thanks,from France we enjoy good music.
007MICHELINE 1 year ago
I Love This Acoustic version :)
MsGuitargoddess 2 years ago
TheDavidgodsell: The original didn't have the Dixie Hummingbirds. It was The Reverend Gary Jeter. One of the finest falsettos in gospel music. The hummingbirds were on the album. But only on Loves Me Like A Rock.
fmurphy55 2 years ago
Great song - I like the original recorded version with The Dixie Hummingbirds
TheDavidgodsell 2 years ago
When the music mattered.
37chk 2 years ago 3
Is that a Jazz Fest hat Mr. Simon has on?
hbfonten 2 years ago
Paul Simon's guitar and lyrics wash my soul!
MsRickHarris 2 years ago 6
Paul Simon is one of the most amazingly versatile talents of our time
ThaBeatDontStop 2 years ago 16
i am from the mississippi gulf coast, pass christian actually and i was visiting L.A. when Katrina hit, the work Paul Simon did down there with the mobile hospitals will never be forgotten
jaxxcot23 2 years ago 3
@jaxxcot23 True Dat
BloodNGutts 2 years ago
the last minute was beyond cool.
domthiry 2 years ago
Come on take me to Mardi Gras where the people sing and play....love the lyrics to this Classic...very heartfelt Mr. Paul Simon...where we lay our burdens down..gmtobehere..much appreciation for making this FIVE STAR AUDIO/VISUAL a major part of my celebration...come on over for moonpies, beads and some Mardi Gras ♥LoVe♥ as a gift back to you!
sherrylynn70 3 years ago 3
one of the great underappreciated paul simon tunes
kelley66 3 years ago 2
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True but the Bob James' version overshadows Paul's version.
blachubear 3 years ago
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ey where is art?! XD
Snabbelkrab 3 years ago
I love this song!!!
johndenner 3 years ago 3
woo love this song. underrated =(
deniselikeshovan 3 years ago 4
He performed this during the "Shelter From the Storm" benefit for Katrina victims. Amazing.
whiskeydays 3 years ago 3
Thought I'd seen every Paul Simon stuff worth seeing on youtube. Like you said, great to see him doing this live. The guy is truly amazing and brings me pleasure everytime I listen to him.
B3xt3r606 3 years ago 11
I absolutely love this song. It is nice to hear a live version of this song.
2dannyc89 4 years ago 6