Paul Simon: Diamonds on the soles of her shoes /zimbabwe

[83Tunia]

This is a once in a lifetime perfomance..everyone doing it for freedom..I can see Hugh Masekela was also present, giving everything. Thank you...

[Passion4CoolMusic]

niice

[slickslagg]

this was a concert not to miss, Legends everywhere.

[bunnylovergirl12]

this is my home and I am so proud of it 

[BooKooDad]

Groovy, love ya's brothers.

[sekcondwind]

This is sheer and utter beauty - all the way 'round.

[siogruob]

awesome

[ionrot]

alles gute simon

[hipadubreymccready]

even today they are all awesome yeah!

[ehenriksen38]

Paul Simon is so good live

[mateoway]

this music is very goof i not splick inglish very goodd

[armsofathief]

Happy Birthday Mr. Simon!!

[playyourlife1]

Happy 70th Paul. You're the man.

[mateoway]

esta musica es una mierdaaaaaaaaaaaa,

[quedasobravo]

@mateoway ... Shut the fuck up.

[mateoway]

@quedasobravo hijo de la gran puta

[MsgtRowan420497]

What the fuck is this?

[AyeOkNowFuckOff]

They turned him down for the opening for the world cup in SA folks :(

Sepp blatter is a bastard!

[AyeOkNowFuckOff]

They turned him down for the opening for the world cup in SA folks :(

[64wing]

Paul's "poor boy" at 1:14 is priceless

[Skyhawkct]

@64wing I wonder if that was intended or an impromptu response to Ladysmith's "Rich Girl" earlier.

[fullmetalawesome]

Who let Ferris Buehler on stage?

[107531kop]

love their way of dancin'

[TheFoolscrow]

is this song a comment on the blood diamond trade?

[LisbethSalander86]

@TheFoolscrow I believe it's about love. He choses the perfect metaphore to describe the polar opposite positions of being in and out of love; the diamond trade. The diamond trade in S Africa created apartheide, setting up two of the most diametricaly opposed socio-economic classes in the modern world

[packard166]

this was music before digital music became music!!!

[packard166]

this was music before digital music became music!!!

[dscowboy10]

Dear Sanghoma. Thank you for the clarification...I was mis-informed. I was under the understanding that Ndebele was the name of the language spoken by the Matabele people. In any case, keep the faith and God bless the people of Zimbabwe, both black and white.

[ignatiushand]

Ritmo Genial.

[c0c0nutgeek]

I still remember watching this over and over on my old VHS ... LOVED IT!

[dscowboy10]

I agree; great video and sound quility for outdoor show in 3rd world country. Even as this concert took place in Harare Zimbabwe, the country was in the process of being raped and pillaged by a greedy black goverment led by comrade president

Robert Mugabe. Still in power today, Mugabe is guilty of mass genocide against Matabele blacks (he is Shona) and white Zimbabweans. Once the breadbasket of Africa, the economy is in shambles. Americans need to take notice of many of his policies! Look it up

[Sanghoma]

@dscowboy10 MATABELE ... WHITE NAME .... NDEBELE BLACK NAME

[mark26099]

simon is tthe man ttttttto

simon is the man to sort the world out,bless him he is tryin.love him

[Iunio92]

1:04

diamonds on the soles of her shoes (rich cunt)

[rafaellalarsen]

YEAHHHHHH AFRICA DRUMS. BEST RYTME

[ered203]

I belive I have mentioned this before, but this is the singular greatest musical performance in the history of humankind. I finally understand why our world is falling apart, the universe now has this song, and it is done with us.

[ReadsFan]

the dudes a Legend!

[revibe67]

Listen to Scottish singer-songwriter Nemo Shaw singing 'The Sound of Silence' either in MONO or STEREO MIX - just out!

[SweepTheLegYo]

@revibe67 No.

[Esialpha]

Nice song, but what does it mean?

[zxctzs]

@Esialpha

All songs are about love :)

[shabido1]

@Esialpha To me it is saying that if you stop concentrating on what you are greedy for (diamonds for example), you will be happier in life. Stomp out your materialism so to speak and you'll stomp out the depression that comes with it.

[onnonymous]

This little man rules the musical world!

[kidsguitar3]

How can you NOT be dancing when you listen to this song? Awesome!!!

[valbo52]

Nimic în plus, nimic în minus. Simplu, perfect.

[smitchl100]

what a fuckin great song

[joiararissima]

Isto é M-Ú-S-I-C-A!!!!!!!!!!!! :-))))))))))

[svencobaya82]

78 people don't have feelings

[DirkjeA]

Loved the album Graceland from the first moment I heard it, all those years ago. You Tube didnot even exist.. lol, that seems long ago, but to be able to watch this now makes my day. These musicians have such joy and take so much pleasure in making music, just watching it makes me a happy dutch lady. Thanks for sharing.

[ariajazzyallegra]

look at how far the quality of music has fallen?? all these cr@p we're listen to and all the gaga-mania and bieber-ism for nothing, such a bunch of holes we have today!

[iamkimski]

At least he didn't have to hang his flaps out like lady gaga.....mmm thats because he has talent and needs nothing except music to represent him.

[lmos26]

This is how you take a shit on racism

[ctown67]

@lmos26 FTW!

[mark26099]

poor gurf he needed simon,and it backfire simon is the man

[setarita]

I was too busy being born to be there,.. in all my 24 years i have not seen a better party! 

[JustAFocus]

Damn I wish I could play bass like that guy!

[ivy4400]

Questo brano e' musica che ti penetra nel corpo e nell'anima e ti da una carica eccezionale! L'ho sempre amato tantissimo.

[MrMctwisted]

if you dislike this......you dislike Music.

[JuleszzC]

I love this song - can't get it out of my head. What an artist!! Actually what artists - plural - they help make the song! Beautiful!

[JuleszzC]

I love this song - can't get it out of my head. What an artist!!

[Horizon7B]

This is really awesome! It makes me wanna go there :D

[BanjaraHillbillies]

I want to meet any of the 76 imbeciles who dislike this!!

[scrappylor]

:0  :) :)

[SoloArtForm]

ladysmith black mambazo are just amzing

[sandrabushnell]

i heard this on the radio...i knew right away that it was paul simon!!!! it makes me smile every time i listen :)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dharmaone77]

check out the percussion goodness in the end! awesome...

[elgriego331]

I miss the " Goodness" of music in the past! Its very rare now.

[TheGbegiri]

nice sound

[kopjesenseo]

Very Very good!

[SuperSquires]

HELP, I CAN'T LIKE THIS ENOUGH!!!

[SuperSquires]

FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC!!!

[happy50gis]

This music makes me HAPPY .....

[T74G]

the bass player is amazing...wow!!

[AnimaniacFox]

3 million views? Why is it only showing my views

[dune2online]

Black & White unite!

[Nenequillie]

Can listen to this 1,000,000 times and it never gets old. African music is the music that makes you happy!

[zonkozonko]

@Nenequillie Yes your right.

[muscles662988]

The bass is money in the bank. And I love the African feel. Mother Africa + Paul Simon = Fantastical Music.

[eternalauthority]

Paul Simon brings joy to children.

[TheRadicallypoetic]

wow ! this is wht u call music :)

[HeathenBiologist]

71 people don't have diamonds on the soles of their shoes

#swag

[bboyStuntZ]

@HeathenBiologist I don't have diamonds on the soles of my shoes either. But I STILL couldn't dislike this vid!

[tolenaars53]

@HeathenBiologist Me to!

[teozinha1]

gostei desta é bem verdade *

[teozinha1]

@HeathenBiologist gostei desta é bem verdade 

[howardartie]

we had this concert on tape as kids. watched it on repeat, like most kids watch finding nemo. thanks you!!

[mikka58]

magic

[gaeluwm]

I could literally watch this all day.

[clarabarker]

via FaceBook - clarabarkermusic

"One of my all time heroes - Mr Paul Simon, with a live performance of one of the songs from one of my favourite albums ever - Graceland. You really are awesome, Sir. If I learnt one single thing about songwriting from listening to your albums then I am truly, truly honoured xxx"

[timeshavechanged]

it took lady smith and the entire black mambazo to replace art garfunkel.

[timeshavechanged]

@timeshavechanged

dont get me wrong this is awsome just  sayin

[MrTheAlabam]

this is superb, paul simon at his finest.

[KelssNition]

wow from just the instrumentalists its just legends wow this was epic indeed

[skodyonekanobi]

Awesome!

[TheVajayjay1234]

yes.



[binky8501]

absoltute thing of beauty!

[LEILANIearthartist]

The great Mr. Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo the princes of acappella, it doesn't get any better than this!

[CaptainGalacticMusic]

The horns are excellent!

[78sparkling]

And on the hand-drums, 6:35, snoop dogg in a fro

[halgartdp]

Fricken awesome

[arweiss100]

My favorite Paul Simon song elevated to celestial heights by the supreme Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Utter magic!

[HendriksRamona]

fuck them who not like this

[jthin]

This is what perfection looks and sounds like.

[laatmekijken999]

those where the days concerts where fun to give, if you look now, it's just show 'n money

[redwhitch17]

wonderful performance.....

[jdkit]

snoop dog giving it large on the bongos

[simpleman6942]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!1 YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING !!!!

[therealloballs]

This song rocks



[dercarsus]

Brilliant

[T74G]

THE MUSIC NEVER DIES!!! EVER!!!

behind "LOVE"...MUSIC IS THE SECOND MOST POWERFUL FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE...MUSIC AND LOVE GO HAND IN HAND!! 4 EVER!!

THE MUSIC WILL NEVER...EVER DIE!!!!

[coolhandlukeAZ]

What happens when the music is gone ..... !

[TerryJG75]

I think I just broke the replay button

[2478877]

@TerryJG75 No worries, so did I!

[gail2eyes]

@TerryJG75

Me too.

Gail from Ottawa

[vromans45]

just listen , close your eyes and enjoy this is singing like it's ment to be

[pstood]

The man is a genius. And, as always, Ladysmith Black Mambazo are the best!

[sway1973]

my favorite paul simon song remind me of my beautiful friend who pasted, tara... cheers! my love ur swayla girl...

[sway1973]

my favorite paul simon song remind me of tara... rip love...

[TigerAmongstMen]

I'm going to see him soon- who is he?

[papabearkrb]

@theotherbabies - before you run your mouth any more, try Googling 1987 Zimbabwe to see the events there surrounding this concert.

[theotherbabies]

"Let's get some white people to go to a concert when some African men are singing so they feel like there is equality"

[j0phus]

@theotherbabies You're an idiot. It's evident because you both don't understand what Simon did for the South Africans here or understand the atmosphere among THE PEOPLE (distinguished from the government) during apartheid. So, 'how about we take this instance we nothing about and apply the atmosphere in the racial history of another nation as if it were the fucking same, because we're an absentminded internet expert.'

[TheSaraahPoo]

Feel good song or what?!

[204gordo]

Brilliant song ! Leaves a huge grin on your face everytime

[Lichtfee004]

love it ..ann

[mkarlin14]

65 people have a bad case of the walking blues

[piperpig]

Paul Simon, a big baseball fan, apparently likes to reference players in his songs.

In "Mrs. Robinson" he sang, "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?"

And then there's this tribute to Frank Tanana.

[rhubarbrhub]

Wow!

[Chalkster91]

Just heard it on Glastonbury.. Surreal ! :)

[prinsenhof99]

mooi



[omichron420]

this makes me cry. it's a good cry.

[imthepartybeast]

This is just beautiful.

[MPArmstrong84]

Diamonds are a curse to the African continent.

[archeng123]

no wonder there is more thab over 2.5 million hits

[qadosh2him]

I went to the US version of this tour's concert in Madison Square Garden in the mid/late 80's...It was simply incredible...but what I wouldn't have given to be at this one in S, Africa--although S. Africa was NOT a happy place at that time.

Paul Simon is pure genius. Period.

[shenallStar]

you could really tell Paul Simon was a big inspiration towards the indie group vampire weekend. They both make amazing music

[bommeler1]

habe das graceland album als für mich wertvollstes in meiner sammlung, höre immer wieder gerne rein, weltmusik !!!

[judybingbong]

absolutely freakin fantastic, energy 150%, joy 200%, happiness 500%

[zoomjer]

64 people don't have shoes.

[Stonenyathi]

@zoomjer Lol u ryt abt tht they are the poor boy!! they can relate....lol

[Koopa42O]

What a good show!!

[lagrimasxdexoro]

fucking awesome, everything about it ...beautiful

[Sangdrax42]

the unison is amazing

epic song, brilliant

[jtr4ever2]

This is a great example of how music dissolves cultural boundaries, all boundaries in fact!

[splinter360]

He is simply brilliant. His African influence is brilliant man. Just brilliant. Brilliant voice, song writer, lyricist. Everything about him is perfect.

[sgtcrab1]

Bieber anyone?

[splinter360]

@sgtcrab1 Go to fucking hell man. Why bring that here. What a fucking class cunt

[AtlasBelly]

tune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!



[SoTerrable]

just done my daily work with diamonds on the sole of trainers

[maretranquility1]

64 missed diamonds on the soles of their shoes 

[TheBigDelicious]

Peace be with you. A blessing, this song. Thank you, Paul and ALL the unnamed!

[benwaggett]

gay 80's shit

[chance474]

@benwaggett

i'd say no offense but honeslty dont care if it offends you. Your out of your rabid mind.

[frontyouanounze]

The modern music industry has diamonds on the soles of their shoes

[jontheb123]

Paul Simon made some good music music with LBM, but never quite equalled Johnny Clegg!

[TheBlindPig1]

an axiom - the armour of heaven is the glory of hell. bend the boughs before they breakl

[TheBlindPig1]

for those who think christ is the comming sun, may they never. and christ walks on water.

[JazzQuasar]

Forget p90x... I'm going to learn that dance!

On a serious note, this song and this group messes with a part of your brain and heart that has never been messed with before.

[SanneGirafje]

Echt schitterend!

[GlobalJukebox]

His best post S+G song in my opinion.

[Sanghoma]

CLASS ..... JUST CLASS!!!

[carragher8]

amazing

[mermaidwaves2u]

cheering and fun-love this such great energy!

[Lucidamy74]

♥¸¸.•*¨*•♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥Makes me Happy ♥¸¸.•*¨*•♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥

[DarthGuybrushOz]

Diamonds on the soles of our shoes!!!

[hOwDyKaTrYnA]

This song is so jazzy. My teacher plays it in class all the time!

[whatryewatchin]

Ta na na na na, Ta na na na na-aa

[jacobflaschen]

Gotta love that bass sound!

[kylief131]

You think these songs would make me happy. Instead Im sitting here crying, remembering my childhood...the easy carefree days when my parents would play this wonderful music!

[leahywj]

What I would give to go back in time to attend this show.......truly an epic event!

[TovarishGlushkov1]

play the fretless bass like a BOSS !!!

[T74G]

@TovarishGlushkov1

amazing stuff!! woowww!!!