SIMON AND GARFUNKEL on Hollywood a Go Go SOUNDS OF SILENCE

[revibe67]

Check out Nemo Shaw singing 'The Sound of Silence' - just out!

[luvart2607]

Rare clip! Thank you so much for posting!

[Plato12345]

I was born too late: Imagine living in the 60's and then suddenly hearing this on your mono radio....woww

[BS1965able]

from the graduate the great if you have not seen it get it you won't be dissapointed.

[obbor4]

How in the world could this "boy" write songs of such ever-lasting impact at such a young age? Where are the present-day Paul Simons?

[MrKite053]

@obbor4 This is a great comment...your so right,and there are no more artists today that produce the music we grew up on,their just not out there,it's a shame.

[notallpowerful]

@MrKite053 You're just not looking in the right places. You wont find it on the radio. Check out Bon Iver, Band of Horses, or Mumford and Sons. It's hard to compare to Paul Simon, and I'm not saying these bands do, I'm just saying good, poingnant, profound music still exists.

[MrKite053]

@MrKite053 You know....your probably right, I'm just not looking for it.

[PaulSimonIsCUTE]

@obbor4 i don't know, i hope there are some tho...

[folkmusicgirl]

The greatest, greatest folk duo ever!

Such beautiful harmonies, incredible  lyrics; powerful words and still stands the test of time.

No folk singers like this today.

[rocksinger45]

The great 93 KHJ Boss Jock Sam Riddle .. bring back great memories of growing up in Los Angeles. I hope this day finds Sam in good health and enjoying his day... this video and seeing his face made mine.

[potifant]

i love this song

[mwebber69]

It's my favorite song, but I mean we can hear a bass, an electric guitar, and drums, we just see Art and Simon with his guitar, and it's the same version of the album.

It's my favorite song

[playOvation]

This is the first time I saw Paul and Art lip-syncing. It's a bit strange to me... But I like this song really...

[GraemeMawsom]

cos they got old but still good im 30

[outsider2526]

why did so many bands back then lip sync?

[aznbl4ckdud369]

um i think its the other way around, almost all the bands/singers lip sync now...

[angelrocket88]

Phil Spector's wall of sound - many studio recordings in that period used that production technique - nearly impossible to duplicate on stage. This version of the song was clearly a very highly engineered studio recording - my guess would be that someone simply made the decision to broadcast the studio version for this show, as opposed to having the artists perform live. Probably because they thought it's the way we wanted to hear it.

[Pookatube]

Because it was RIAA's enforcement of their unwritten rules to discourage acts to perform live on the show, not to mention the money that would have been wasted on rigging up the amps. mikes, and mixing boards to perfect the perfect live TV performance of a hit single.

[outsider2526]

thanks for the info

[sysbad]

Eu tava lá, nesse dia... a galera tava agitada...

For translate... use the google translator... kkkk

[doppelklicker]

hilarious !

[MattHatter]

LOL, watch Paul Simon, it's like he's mocking how all the teenbopper acts "get into" their lip syncing. Also, Sam Riddle sat in front of my mom and her best girlfriend when they got BOX SEATS at The Beatles' Hollywood Bowl concert Aug. 21, 1964!

[MattHatter]

Like The Mamas and The Papas appearing on Hullabaloo, this is another example of the emerging counterculture clashing with the "old school." Everyone is reved up like they're about to hear a rock duo sing a pop song so everyone can dance to it, and suddenly it's two melancholy dudes with one acoustic guitar singing a serious song.

[WormOfTheWorld]

An early example of lip synching - where's that backup band...hidden in the dark background? Thanks for the clip, just the same. Loved seeing it.

[mwebber69]

playback ?

[knarisa]

1. why is Art so low??

2. so lip-synched.

[Colloboss]

Look, I'll sa this only once,Art Garfunkel had a great voice but that's it,Paul Simon is a unique musical and lyrical genius, Art was lucky to have met him if Paul had stayed on his on he would've made it without a doubt, if he'd of gone solo no-one I repeat no-one would question who the greatest songwriter of the 60's was. A true one off never be repeated. Garfunkel great voice but don't dilute Simons genius with notions of Art writing songs

[comfortmother]

SIMON AND GARFUNKEL. Both equally fantastic singers.

[esdavis1941]

Would you know if "Hollywood a Go Go" aired in other markets like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia et al., and if so, which stations?

My memory of the show - at least during the time I worked on it - was that we were definitely aired in New York and Chicago. The show was syndicated, meaning that it was sold to various local stations. Usually the first stations to buy in were in the major markets.

Elias Davis

[haworthhoarder]

In New York City, Hollywood A Go Go was picked up by WOR-TV, channel 9, if my memory serves me correct. Would you please contact me Elias regarding the show and the Gazzarri dancers. I have some questions. Thanks.

[Nicke655321]

hey

[mwebber69]

maybe it was record here lol

[fromthesidelines]

As 'esdavis' has mentioned, virtually every performer on "HOLLYWOOD A GO-GO" DID "lip-synch" their big hits (primarily to save money by not using a live band, a practice pioneered by Dick Clark on "AMERICAN BANDSTAND").

[jpongin]

did they lip sync that?

[thenoseymethod]

seeing as they aren't miked and this sounds identical to the single version, i'd have to say yes.

[mymytheysigh]

Not to mention that there's no electric guitar in sight.

[esdavis1941]

I produced Hollywood a Go Go - though I am not sure I was working on the show at the time S&

G were on. But in face every appearance was lip synch.

Elias

[wmbrown6]

Would you know if "Hollywood a Go Go" aired in other markets like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia et al., and if so, which stations?

[haworthhoarder]

Like Elias Davis states every artist on Hollywood A Go Go lip synched their tunes but apparently there was also an open mike on the floor that was mixed in on occasions. You can hear hooting, hollering, clapping, etc during some takes such as The Turtles doing "It Ain't Me Babe" amongst others. Adds a little to the overall high energy of the show itself and the Gazzarri's. Can Elias confirm this?

[manluvsthe60s]

one of the best songs from the 60s....  Worked so well in the Graduate a few years later... Saw them in Fresno CA 2 yrs ago..they sounded great!!! what memories

[mymytheysigh]

I saw them in Fresno too! And in Sacramento. Awesome stuff.

[violator79]

I'm 28 and I was raised on this music. Best music the world has ever known and this song is in the top 5 of best songs in the history of music. Great song and classic video.

[monkeeman1966]

There is nothing like the sound of an OLD 45. Meaning mid '60s. Everyone needs/craves is addicted to crystal clear CD sound, which is so sterile just like all recordings in the last 37 or so years. The 50's and'60s(garage too) sound, as Paul's guitar sound are the way to go!

[Morasch]

Check out my channel - nothing but original 45's with their special mixes made for Top 40 AM radio that sound so much better than the wimpy stereo mixes found on iTunes or on CD's today.

[nirrad0791]

At @ 0:57, Paul Simon hits the neck of the guitar the same time as the downbeat of the drum made that look so cool!! I am a bass player and I am trying to find a way to put that action in my act on one of my songs

[peoplecan1965]

very cool bit your right.

[folkmusicgirl]

There are no singers/duos like this today. The beautiful lyrics and harmonies are excellent.

Great singers/songwriters/guitar players with a talent that I have not heard from a duo since that time.

Yes, there may be many good singer/songwriters around now but none, none can compare to Simon & Garfunkel.

I had the opportuntity to see them perform at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) in the 80's (not a baseball game)but an actual concert held there which doesn't happen too often. It was great!

[Kove12]

I think they wanted to emphasize the precedence of his talnet in the making of that song... All Simon ever needed was somone to hold his hand in public while he performed. Once he got passed that "Stage fright" he grew away from his counterpart: Garfunkle, who admirably enough was an awesome contrast for Simons creativity. I love their work together and Paul's work solo. He is a true master if lyrics and melody. A timeless master for talent to come.

-Scott

[tomonemeister]

thats the studio version?

[wmbrown6]

Not only that - the mono mix, with the slapback echo associated with Columbia's New York studios of the time, and the bass and drums high in the mix. This beats the stereo mix by a mile.

[RSG2006]

I agree with wmbrown6 that the mono mix is superior...Much of the 'Sounds Of Silence' LP is punchier in mono. This and "Blessed" come to mind. And the mono "I Am A Rock" even has a different vocal for at least part of the song (certainly the first few lines).

[Metexploderallica]

My dad has an old cassette recording of this song along with some others, and it sounded extremely awesome, better than all the version I've listened to so far, but I can't find a place to download it or even buy it because I think only the "new" version is available on CD. I remember the prominent bass and drums yeah.

[wmbrown6]

Unfortunately, you can thank Paul Simon for the fact that the "punchier" mono mix (or, for that matter, the unique mono mixes of S&G's other best known songs) have not been issued on CD. Garfunkel wouldn't mind so much, but Simon has the veto power.

[Metexploderallica]

Thanks man. It's a shame that I can't get a hold of that version, I would have bought it in a heartbeat :(

[wmbrown6]

You're not alone, pal, so would've I.

[Shayune]

Why is Paul Simon's stool so freaking high? That's just weird. Cool video, though.

[wondoney]

Maybe it's because he's so short.

[sc1590]

Artie's sitting on the floor, that's all.

[Craigtoun]

okdok

[kathykeane]

Even though the quality is not great, I'm really glad you posted this. I've never seen it before. Thanks