17th GRAMMYs: Paul Simon and John Lennon co-presenting the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year | GRAMMYs

[@Flerg3]

i think this is the most 70's thing i've ever seen.

[@lemurianchick]

You must be a teenager.

[@evanelgart5449]

Love the pfp

[@duffbaker9554]

It is a different era now, man. But yeah, I hear you.

[@thebiglebowski8591]

Watch National Lampoons Animal House

[@TS-qq7vr]

@@lemurianchick: Flerg's right though. It's definitely up there.

[@davep-newengland1457]

By the way, the date of this event was MARCH 1, 1975. Note to Grammys: Include the date in the title or description!

[@jasnapanic3621]

Thank you!

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

I thought '72 but think John went back to a bit of a hippie look again by mid seventies (his Stand By Me cover). Totally agree anything archive should be date labelled. It's annoying, I even thought this was some kind of spoof from the thumbnail pic!

[@jorgerafael2256]

Grammys 1975

[@ghenderson6717]

Thank you.

[@charwest9449]

THANK YOU! I know, right! It's so annoying when they don't include the original air date. That's the whole POINT!!

[@simon-di7xt]

John looks like he is shy and confident at the same time

[@McAlisterArts]

Love, it’s called being English.

[@GroundedSolidarity]

And he’s high lol

[@Nestor123057]

Maybe, a little wasted.

[@johngore7744]

He’s just being goofy John. It’s great. That’s how I remember him acting. His best side.

[@devinjerryfreedomisfree4599]

He’s always been like that

[@PeanutSpring3]

I love how after John quips "He's so serious," you hear Art mumble, "It is serious"

[@bedford4383]

The fact that Art is wearing that tuxedo sweater while he says it is just the cherry on top lol.

[@malcolmharing3744]

Did Art ask John , where's Linda? 🤔 😅

[@PeanutSpring3]

@@malcolmharing3744John asked that. He's the one that kept making Beatle jokes. "Which one of you's Ringo" "Are you ever getting back together again"

[@malcolmharing3744]

​@@PeanutSpring3 Thanks. John asking Paul and Art if they were getting back together was a clever double entendre.

[@mjjames2442]

Enough quips Johnny

[@DukeofUke61]

John was so expressive and funny - and British. "Jolly good!" I miss him a lot!

[@jannipper66]

Ed O'Donnell Me too!!

[@jollygood9183]

I miss him too.

[@stdomingoblues1187]

The jolly good shout was him being sarcastic. No one from Liverpool talks like that even in them days

[@jollygood9183]

@@stdomingoblues1187 My username would argue that point. I'm from Liverpool. COYB!!!!!

[@stdomingoblues1187]

Jolly Good haha try saying it when ye out in town then

[@1982pencil]

John wasn't even that tall, but he looks like a giant next to Paul Simon. Also, I'm surprised he did an awards show. Doesn't seem like his vibe.

[@driverdick2]

Actually I have stood next to Macca and he was not that tall either, but then I am 6'2", however in their careers they were bigger than life

[@1982pencil]

@@driverdick2 Macca? This is John Lennon.

[@driverdick2]

@@1982pencil I get that, just a reference point to height since both John and Macca were about the same in that regard, the greater point was their creative influence was greater than physical attributes

[@1982pencil]

@@driverdick2 oh yeah sure. i mean, they weren't super short, either. i think they were around 5'10-5'11'. same for george. ringo was more like 5'8''.

[@sammavacaist]

Probably had an album to sell.

[@VolumedMusicMan]

I would’ve liked to seen the look on John’s face if McCartney showed up with Art on stage...

[@colinluckens9591]

Now THAT would have been INTERESTING...….

[@mirabellestarr7679]

Why? John and Paul had reconciled the year before! They (John and Paul) had a studio jam session with Moonie, Nilsson, Stevie Wonder and friends which was recorded and released as a bootleg album. They continued to catch up before John's death.

[@ahbowakawapoussepousse2712]

@@mirabellestarr7679 Yes!!! True! They were back to contacting each other then. They Got Back!! Ringo had already gone so Paul jumped on the drums and John sang and was on main guitar.👍👍👍👍✌👏

[@ahbowakawapoussepousse2712]

@@colinluckens9591 More like fun and entertaining. ✌

[@ML-ul2zq]

Quit wasting your time and mine.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

The humorous exchange between the presenters is so infectious. John Lennon still retained his sarcastic wit and biting humor.

[@dantheman1337]

They are reading lines

[@jacobmassey3897]

​​@@dantheman1337John is deliberately messing up to show the audience how fake these award shows are. I bet that's the only reason he even agreed to do this thing at all seeing how he was a social recluse by this point 😆

[@alexandrathrift3805]

Yes. He called Paul Simon 'The Dwarf' I love Paul Simon but when you see him next to John you can understand ♡

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

His biggest laugth was marring yoko

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

@@makeitsonumberone1358 😁😁

[@kenkie6671]

Shout-out to Roberta Flack for producing her own song.

[@daveadams233]

Joni Mitchell also co-produced "Help Me", her own record. Both she and Roberta (credited on her records as "Rubina Flake!) usually produced their own stuff. Quite revolutionary in that day, and denotes just how deeply they were talented.

[@colinluckens9591]

@@daveadams233 So shout-out to Roberta AND Joni then....👍👍👍

[@asphaltcowboy7567]

Except for it being bad and all those songs were way too politically correct even then. Sad. There were way better songs that year..

[@instantkarma8777]

@@asphaltcowboy7567 What was politically correct about them?

[@timothysullysullivan2571]

Roberta lived in the Dakota, same as John and Y****. I think she still may live there.

[@AmarilloMusicAB]

Rest In Peace John. He was the best lead Bassist Pink Floyd ever saw and the founder of USSR 1914-1880

[@tomassheva]

what the fuck xD

[@kingbaro2250]

Man,I’m warning you. Stay in your house and make sure close all the gates and doors

[@cazcaleando]

I fact the singer of Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney was the actual founder of the USSR, he even wrote a song of going back to it.

[@martiga39]

@@cazcaleando Lmao

[@richardjackson8166]

Wasnt Paul McCartney the bassist and John Lennon played rhythm guitar?

[@likewiselikeyou104]

John is absolutely beautiful here. Brings a tear.

[@joeysanderford9731]

Idol worship

[@JEyliv]

Joey Sanderford i like seeing awake comments like these

[@poohbearsauntie]

LikeWiseLikeYou ~ I Absolutely Agree With You, Dear.

[@isabellanebs22]

I know.

[@jimlamanna9712]

LikeWiseLikeYou Despite his drug addictions at the time

[@josephmango4628]

You know you're pretty good when all you have to do is walk on a stage and get a standing ovation. Speaks volumes about how much John's music meant to people.

[@drdrew3]

I’m pretty sure John knew how good he was even BEFORE this cheesy award show appearance in a room plastered with “Applause Now” signs

[@katgirlblue]

@@drdrew3 I'm pretty sure they would have been applauding those two even without the signs.

[@josephmango4628]

@@drdrew3 Very true, John thought he was genius as a teen. But those signs don't tell you to stand up - just applause. That gets reserved for very few performers.

[@FioreDeste]

what about paul simon tho lol

[@averyprice9422]

They stood for Paul Simon too

[@Rhidalgo789]

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes.

[@nochannelmusician769]

Rubber soles (Souls)

[@hang-sangitch]

Rhidalgo789 😂

[@hang-sangitch]

No channel Musician 😂

[@Picnicl]

How does she stay up there? Holding a kite? Because She's so heavy! Although you should see Polythene Pam...

[@stevenbeasley3729]

John is such a jerk here. Pointing to the other guys like they cant read, dumb asides...

[@Mozart1220]

You can tell that John thinks the entire thing is ridiculous and phony, but he's having fun

[@juancpgo]

If that's so, he certainly dressed for the occasion.

[@williamjordan5554]

At least he didn't thank the public for buying all our shit, which is what Jagger said once while getting an award. Total asshole.

[@georgeguja6155]

@@williamjordan5554 you mean Jagger right

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

@@williamjordan5554 what?

[@williamjordan5554]

@@georgeguja6155 yeah. I corrected it. Thanks.

[@Hawkeye156]

I like John's voice

[@cornucopia8591]

John Millthorpe best voice of modern music

[@HectorCruz-wf6wg]

He was the voice of the Beatles.

[@chipgaasche4933]

@@HectorCruz-wf6wg you guys MUST be kidding. McCartney had the best voice..and was the voice of the Beatles..if there was one.

[@HectorCruz-wf6wg]

You are half right Chip.but if you ask the majority of Beatles fans they would agree with us.

[@yournamehere1886]

@@chipgaasche4933 ~ they both were, sharing lead vocals on many songs....

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

Imagine if they had Art Garfunkel and Paul McCartney accepting the award! That would’ve been super bad ass cool!!!

[@casmeijers4341]

Actually that is what happend

[@lottaandgus]

@@casmeijers4341 ??

[@accomplice55]

@@casmeijers4341 You saw Paul McCartney?

[@John-zt6yw]

Why?

[@entropybentwhistle]

@@accomplice55 He saw Paul MethCartney.

[@Oceantreasures24]

Imagine having people like John Lennon and Paul Simon available to do things like this.

[@hoolerboris]

We got Paul McCartney and he's doing things

[@LaMYsteriosa87]

@@hoolerboris No you don't, that's a Scottish lad called William Shepherd, who replaced James Paul McCartney when he died in 1966.

[@onderbaden]

@@LaMYsteriosa87 Poor guy ...

[@LaMYsteriosa87]

@@onderbaden Who? I have received more info since/been shown more since, and now I'm not sure if he really died. But there seems to have been an accident, maybe intentional, as a means to get out. WWP already back then, is really not implausible. He might have faked his death/set the stage so as to everyone believing that he died, so he could escape and save his life from that loophole. I really do think that is what happened, based on everything I know/have come across now. God bless. ✨

[@manny4552]

It was very rare for Lennon to appear live in this capacity

[@RCCinematic]

john lennon was always nervous going on stage...you can tell here.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Especially when he wasn't singing and had to talk. I can relate; it's a different dynamic.

[@waveman851]

I get the impression he thinks the whole thing is silly and is having fun with it.

[@EphemeralProductions]

I agree. I can see that too. :)

[@Alex-444x94]

its funny most of them are like that except ringo, they were in the biggest band in the world, but they never really liked being "famous" they just wanted to be normal people. Humor is the best way to brush off the pressure that fame puts on you

[@heybebeCome2Butthead]

alex nanton you’re trying to tell me McCartney didn’t like going on stage...?

[@Alex_itimia]

"I used to play with my partner Paul" bro its not a tear i swear

[@tcrane8630]

More star power on that stage than the last 15 years on the Grammies

[@derrellthomas239]

Or longer.

[@robertm2510]

and talent.

[@superserioes]

Come on, don’t sound so old and grumpy. Appreciating the musicians of today, who also certainly have to work their asses of on top of their talent to get to where they are, doesn’t take anything away from the good old days. You love music? Then please show some fucking respect for passionate musicians no matter of which generation.

[@KOSMICKEN09]

don't people realize there's Grammys in many categories not just the handful they show on the broadcast ..

[@paulamiles9559]

@@KOSMICKEN09 One of my favorite bands ( since, natch, 1966) is Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66- they never show all the Latin music awards.

[@AmalgaMem]

"He's so serious," says John. "It is serious," says the guy in the tuxedo T-shirt.

[@AmalgaMem]

@@thiccwalrus5602 Yeah, I know.

[@TS-qq7vr]

It means he likes to party like my Jesus.

[@ryancoke7409]

Art Garfunkel, teacher's pet and boot licking toadie.

[@ifyoueverfind78]

u mean art Garfunkel,jeesh….ok I get it sorry, point...tuxedo shirt is very campy , stupid, ridiculous, and he says it is serious. u right, me bad.]

[@1stGeorgiaGirl]

@@thiccwalrus5602 > Who was also told to "wait in the car."

[@svjim1]

Then Paul (McCartney) walks on "What's that about Linda?"...then Ringo walks on "Anybody need a drummer, I work cheap?" ...then George walks on "Hey guys hurry it up I'm double parked"....then Elvis walks on (flashes a badge) "You're all under arrest"...then they all start singing Jailhouse Rock.

[@waynej2608]

And Joe Walsh starts dancing on the tables of the mess hall, to the band. Others follow suit. They're on a mission from God. 😎😎

[@PenguinBooks365]

Lol

[@adamalchemy2790]

That would have been the sickest shit

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Then Yoko comes on stage and the party’s over . . .

[@davidcamell4424]

It happened. I was the badge.

[@god1882]

John looks like a hogwarts teacher

[@dhammdeepbhagatdd]

😂😂😂 yes.

[@mattgelfer]

I think he was attempting to move towards a Benjamin Franklin look.

[@mjbeezer]

🤣

[@AB-ou8ve]

He was a visiting teacher I think.

[@magneto7930]

He was moonlighting as a hogwarts teacher that same morning.

[@danielfisch389]

John could have been a great stand-up comedian, as his performances, writings and interviews prove. Witty, sarcastic and entertaining.

[@georgiaflame9743]

NO FLIES ON FRANK. . . . one of the best short stories in any language

[@alexmartin-schael7556]

I agree with you, but I think that John was a bit of a misanthrope and cannot visualize him touring to make jokes in front of audiences (he did not like to tour to make music concerts either).

[@boboutelama5748]

He was. When you do music at a high level, you perform. You can perform dead serious, but some have a fine humor.

[@winogirlll]

Grammys will never be this great again. Today it's a joke.

[@jeannetterook4579]

At least they didn't drag politics in it

[@CooManTunes]

Grammy's for recording artists don't mean anything nowadays. The only Grammy for recording artists with any meaning is the Lifetime Achievement Award...but this one will also eventually become obsolete.

[@terryduncan5718]

There's very few musical acts nowadays...rap hip hop is not music its garbage...all those female singers today are nothing but rehashed Madonna acts..

[@Starkardur]

they were a joke back then too.

[@riccardocondorelli2220]

Well... The Beatles performed at 2014 Grammys, I wouldn’t say that today is a joke

[@zyrrhos]

ART: "Still writing, Paul?" ZING PAUL: "Trying my hand at a little acting, Art?" ZING JOHN: "Where's Linda? Oh well, too subtle that one." ZING

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*John to Art:* *"Well, yer 'Bird' has flown, hasn't she?"* ( *Triple Score on that one!* ) (For those who don't know, 'Laurie Bird' was, more or less, 'kicked to the street' by Garfunkel and she killed herself over it...you can see in her "Two-Lane Blacktop" which became a 'cult-classic' very fast, like the movie itself)

[@markb20]

@@gerrynightingale9045 Now THAT, my friends, is world class trivia info!

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@markb20 *Nah, it's pretty much well-known among 'S & G' fans that Art can be a 'complete asshole' when it suits him to be, and the affair with Bird is 'proof-of-self'* *As Paul Simon has said, "When I was 12 I created my own 'Frankenstein' but never realized it because we were so good together it was bliss and I 'saw only what I wanted to see' for years and since I'm egotistical ass-hole myself, I just ignored lots of things that should been 'warning signs' for both of us"* *Our 'Partnership' was the problem, and I couldn't see how much it grated on Art that I was the 'senior partner' when we worked together professionally, which is not as much as people think it was because until the 'Sounds of Silence' LP we never had any success to speak-of!* *I was 'busking' in London at one point, just bumming around Europe, and Art was in the States doing his own thing for a long time after the 'Ben & Jerry' thing just disappeared from lack of 'Hits' and fans* *And then the opportunity to contribute some 'mood music' and possibly some tunes' came along as more or less a 'fluke' that fell into my lap with "The Graduate" and everyone knows the rest of it* *'Artie' HATES the fact that I can and have had some good 'Hits' on my own...it's really just that simple"* ( *Simon has never spoken publicly over the 'Laurie' affair, and likely never will because sometimes it's a 'bad idea to 'rip the scab' from a deep wound for both of them* )

[@markb20]

@@gerrynightingale9045 Whenever I hear a rare Artie solo song, I think of a story shared by a SiriusXM DJ who I remember from his years as a NYC dj. He said he managed to get an invite to the Grammy Awards one year in the 1970s. So he goes into the men's room and immediately gets hit with a cloud of pot smoke. Someone else in there says, "Smells like someone is having a good time." Then one of the stall doors swings open and out comes Art Garfunkel, with the goofiest grin on his face, says "Hi", and walks out. Who knows, maybe it was this Grammy awards.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@markb20 *Very possible*

[@markbusell8797]

Music Royalty. Simon & Garfunkel & John Lennon. Doesn't get much better than that.

[@bvaldes3703]

It absloutely can't get any better

[@camilochaves4771]

Take Art Garfunkel out and put Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan.

[@stephenmilburn7622]

Lennon is wearing his Elvis pendant. The mood was ruined when they flashed Yoko's face. The whole television audience just said wtf is she doing there

[@waynej2608]

@@stephenmilburn7622 It's his wife, for f***s sake!

[@PalaniRides]

I dunno ... Brian Wilson could have accompanied them, as could have Papa John Phillips ... Maybe Mick?

[@SearchfortheMeaning]

John was such a magnet of humor. He just acted naturally upon every second and never missed a beat! A true Beatle. He was just feening for the moment. God love him! The man was upthere with Robin and Jim and many others.🙏👑

[@SearchfortheMeaning]

@@geetarman comedic geniuses... Robin Williams Jim Carey

[@kp1531]

THE Beatle. He was always so witty and sarcastic and naturally hilarious and charismatic. They were all known for that humor, but it feels most natural coming from him, I think he really was the true leader in more ways than a few.

[@trevclark9840]

I loved John Lennon's bit where he acted like he had to introduce Simon and Garfunkel to each other. John looked liked he was loving any discomfort between Paul and Art, but probably would have had a fit if it was the other way around and Paul McCartney walked out there instead of Art Garfunkel.

[@driverdick2]

I doubt it would have been all that awkward, they were cool with each other again. Most likely it would have brought down the house with John and Paul having an appearance together for the 1st time in several years

[@seltaeb3302]

Sadly the video cuts off now as Paul & Linda bound down the stairs. There is pics of John & Paul hanging out but no moving video of them together in 1970s. This was the only one, nearly. Wonder if this is Paul's hand at work adding to their mystique. It bugs me..

[@Jalapablo]

By 1975 he was cool with Paul. They had jammed the year prior in LA when John was producing Harry Nillson's Pussy Cat LP

[@wwekane2468]

He did seem to be enjoying it cause it’s usually about people questioning about him and Paul. Here he got to be the antagonist lol

[@Voodoo66Chile]

Paul Simon dishes it back at John saying "you guys getting back together again?" Then John's energy changes and he replies "it's terrible isn't it?..." I love John but that was fun to see his poke get flipped on him.

[@regaltip8A]

Paul Simon looks like he should be selling used cars.

[@juanixzx]

JAJAJAJAJA!!!, that's mean, dude!

[@FlamingoKicker]

In Paul Simon's case going bald actually made him look better (at least compared to that hairstyle he was sporting that night)

[@lukas0305]

Villaboy lmfao

[@michaelrawson6261]

Villaboy:... true, but lennon looks like he should be begging on the streets of Paris!

[@piteusx8440]

Paul Simon looks like Ron Jeremy.

[@geraldysjunk]

You could cut the tension between Paul and Art with a knife

[@groofoot]

You're right ... but, a couple months later they wrote 'My Little Town' together and recorded it

[@zackzallie8735]

I can feel the drama between them, but John saved it with his sarcasm.

[@AnnaLVajda]

Well audiences are so weird expecting former friends to ACT friendly or former spouses to still be in love etc. John went through hell himself when he left the Beatles due to fan criticism as if he needs their consent to leave.

[@candelise]

@@groofoot Hang on there, Paul wrote 'My Little Town'.

[@mplsmark222]

Seems the tension between Paul and Art was both serious yet played up. For Art, any chance to work with Paul was and still is a gift.

[@ladykfirst]

This is my era .....what can I say. But you have to hear Simon & Garfunkel with Andy sing Scarborough Fair....together! Genius

[@Alanoffer]

John had a really sharp sense of humour

[@johnc3403]

sure did, he was a dick though. (and i'm a lifelong Beatle fan)

[@ixlnxs]

The one with the greatest sense of humour here is definitely Olivia Newton-John.

[@Oceantreasures24]

@@johnc3403 when he wanted to be, but not always.

[@famatu]

@@johnc3403 He COULD be. Don't say things like this without knowing much about him.

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

“Where’s Linda?”

[@celticbird2398]

John had such a cool sense of humor.

[@colinluckens9591]

Yeah, but it's to know when to be humorous, and when to just show a bit of respect peace.....

[@alexpardo6194]

Colin Luckens Who cares about that he didn’t need to show respect to anyone

[@boate2]

- 'We came up with three hits' - 'Art and I did that in one day' - 'Paul and I did that in one hour!'

[@waynej2608]

John- I did that, backstage.

[@georgiaflame9743]

george and simon did an acoustic duet on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE---three songs! (1976)

[@manny4552]

@@georgiaflame9743 that was really cool

[@paulamiles9559]

They were joking yet it was true.

[@manny4552]

@@paulamiles9559 yes it was

[@guitarizt68]

The nominees were all fantastic. Legendary songs and staples of the 70's.

[@georgiaflame9743]

rest in peace, olivia.

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

This is as surreal as it is heartwarming.

[@JoshuaCraigStrain]

Thank you . Exactly . When you get that well known , I guess most all of your life becomes that surreal .

[@gutgolf74]

It's heartwarming for US to see these legends together - it surely was heartWRENCHING at least for Art...

[@777jones]

When young Lennon and Simon walk out, Things are pretty surreal.

[@colinluckens9591]

I didn't find it particularly heartwarming, more awkward and "jokes gone awry-ish", unfortunately😔😔...

[@juliushernandezg]

When Art Garfunkel joins John and Paul, they together seem like a sort of Three Stooges from another reality.

[@dieter1215]

Larry is Art which are Curly and Moe

[@johnc3403]

that's very true

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh wow

[@nurserock77]

Nice…Art always reminded me of Larry Fine

[@rucksacks]

This is the best comment I've ever seen on the internet.

[@lukasheisler3343]

John: “He’s so serious!” Art: “It is serious.” John: “Oh God...” 😂😂😂

[@fshoaps]

@MiamiBeach xxx That’s just Art’s personality. Him and John were actually pretty close.

[@ghostriderinthesky6685]

Always a pretentious bloke that one

[@3allz]

@@ghostriderinthesky6685 Relax, theyre just screwing around lol. Art, the guy who said "it is serious" is wearing a tuxedo shirt ffs lmao

[@mojopin70]

@MiamiBeach xxx He has a great sense of humour Art, have you seen him in the film Carnal Knowledge?

[@Phillyjoe2]

That was hilarious 😅🤣🤣😂

[@catmansma]

This was when it was fun to watch the Grammys. Look at those nominated!! All the best of the best.

[@LarryRickenbacker]

It seems all of the Beatles were natural comedians, LOL. John perhaps more so than the other three.

[@Alex-444x94]

humor is the best way to brush off the pressure of "fame".. and they had a a great sense of humor.

[@Revolver1981]

alex nanton "HUMOUR"PAL

[@Alex-444x94]

Revolver sue me

[@poggersplayer69]

I think ringo is the funniest

[@melorafoy7109]

At a press conference they were asked "How do you find America?" George replied "Turn left at Greenland."

[@shortinos]

I like how they credited the producers when announcing the nominations. Producers don't get any credit these days

[@TackyRackyComixNEO]

They do credit them still when announcing the Record of the Year nominations.

[@absurdrhino]

apart from Weinstein he's being credited for a lot of things...

[@yori4666]

I don't think it bothers them. They're too busy counting their money.

[@ThvonS]

Hard to thank your computer, protools, the sound sample library and some pizza delivery

[@sagaricha]

"He's so serious!" LOL gotta love John. RIP

[@coffeehigh420]

and then Art says "it IS serious" ... what an azz Art was to John

[@cornucopia8591]

coffeehigh420 very jewish answer))

[@cynthiaong3340]

RIP to Andy as well

[@solitudeisbliss1234]

Grady Douglas You didn't know the man, lol shut up

[@dkelly26666]

@@coffeehigh420 Art always has been really serious. Not a real humorous guy.

[@generalyellor8188]

The 1970's. Arguably, the best popular music of any era.

[@samuelmatz]

All eras were great for music 🎶

[@47imagine]

No way, the 1840s were a swell foot-tapping decade.

[@edwinov]

Nah, the 80's were even better.

[@pablovocalsguerrero]

It's still good music ❤

[@Blitz-dm3kv]

That would be the 60s, my friend.

[@perpetualtrainer5985]

Paul: "...Art and I, did that in one day!" [John (thinking): "...Paul and I, did that in half-day!"] XD

[@vinaysawant4547]

In one sitting probably..

[@hunterjenkins11]

Before they got out of bed in the morning..

[@bodomalo]

And the Paul not beeing there thinking: "It was me doing it..."

[@Price70]

Lol yeah I was waiting on John to say something along those lines but I think he was a bit anti Beatles still and I if you know John's interviews he never thought very highly of his work.

[@lgh1197]

In an hour

[@ysgol3]

John's Linda comment was a surreal mention of Linda McCartney after the 'getting back together' banter, John unfortunately appears to have forgotten that Art had just split with his wife - Linda.

[@Lennon6412]

+ysgol3 Oh dear, awkward!

[@Sapharone]

+ysgol3 I've got a feeling John hadn't forgotten, but was rather fighting for Paul (S) because he found Artie's dig nasty, so he decided to be a bit nastier to Art. I think you can actually hear him say: "Nasty, nasty." That it was a bit of double dig was, well...too subtle.

[@ysgol3]

+Sapharone Interesting point, though Art's reply about the writing was I think just a very witty and well timed reply to the general banter, and particularly to Paul's 'Stay in the car' quip.

[@Sapharone]

+ysgol3 Yes, you can see it like that, but it doesn't really matter how we see it. I think that banter on stage was slowly falling apart, cause all three of them pushed further bit by bit. Just judging facial expressions and body language.

[@ysgol3]

+Sapharone Yup, quite right, plus of course there's the fact that John was clearly stoned, as probably was Paul !

[@johnathanpl]

My god....... the musical brilliance on that stage..... makes the heart heavy, looking back... love you, John!

[@josephmango4628]

Yes, when musicians were really musicians without any pro tools or embellishments.

[@petervillalonga1249]

John looks like a used car

[@johnathanpl]

@@petervillalonga1249 LMAO!! I’d buy a car from him. Hahaha

[@ashestostardust666]

"I thought I told you to wait in the car" I lost it.

[@jeffandersen7397]

that's the line that keeps me comin back to this clip time and time again

[@RJLKMRD]

​@@jeffandersen7397all of their jokes were spot-on!!

[@caprise-music6722]

Hahahah😂 ok now I need to watch it again with headphones

[@kiaora12]

Watching this in 2020 and this honestly feels like it’s from another planet.

[@pennylane1268]

2022 and it's really from another planet.

[@calder027]

2023 a different solar system really

[@drjackyl.7784]

Because It is

[@guitaoist]

i wish the grammys were still tongue in cheek instead of idols pretending to worship other idols

[@waynej2608]

Agree. They really suck, now. Have sucked for quite a few years.

[@karenstrycharz1499]

I personally hate hearing the “POLITICS” that has been brought into it( and most award shows!)! We don’t want to hear the artists political views & do they really believe they can sway us to vote for anyone??? “I wish the artists 🎶 kept it strictly about their 🎵 music!”

[@guitaoist]

@@karenstrycharz1499 too bad they worship satan and dont have actual talent anymore

[@zadanJjong]

This was precious. I couldn’t take my eyes off John.

[@marcotrujillo7364]

Me neither, so charismatic the guy

[@swalterstennis]

Wow. This was my childhood. The Songs of 1974. Elton John!!! Olivia Newton John!!! Paul Simon!!! John Lennon!! Paul McCartney and Wings!!!

[@kaidentautjo1877]

Art walks up and I'm like "Oh s**t." Paul says "I said to wait in the car" and I lost it.

[@StevenCarinci]

He should have told him the car has been towed on account of Paul not paying the parking tickets.

[@photographerjonathan]

when you hear the songs up for the award, and then you see Paul Simon and John Lennon presenting, it really makes you feel like what the hell happened to the great music scene we had back in the 70's, and how did it turn into the crap that's out today, with a few exceptions, I really love John's personality in this video, a classic TV moment, I just wish he was still around today

[@FlamingoKicker]

Amen brother

[@judahrice]

***** Yes, its just that nowadays you gotta dig deep to find good artists like Tame Impala and Band of Skulls, for example....

[@ClarenceFisher]

Yeah, Tame Impala's good, and I also enjoy My Bloody Valentine and My Morning Jacket.

[@waynej2608]

@Ryan Smith it seemed to close a lot, too.

[@Eric_In_SF]

I noticed the more I complain about music the more I feel like my grandpa. These kids today

[@recemarkou3223]

“Which one of you is Ringo?” Lmao thank you for that John

[@Sokman00]

That made me chuckle, an excellent burn hahaha

[@Sokman00]

@Vodoo Child I think he means, which one is everyone's least favourite /least attractive

[@shela404]

@Vodoo Child Definitely thought this was making fun of the journalists who used to interview them without even knowing who was who in The Beatles

[@rubenbecerra8920]

rece markou you look like ringo

[@recemarkou3223]

@@rubenbecerra8920 no you

[@guillermojoaquinbello448]

The awards go to Olivia Newton-John and John Farrar and there isn't a single comment about them. They've always been so underrated by people who don't know much about them which is incredible, considering how talented and influential were in music history. R.I.P., Olivia. Millions of people miss you but your music and your legacy for making this world a better place will remain forever.

[@jj-if6it]

we miss Olivia

[@LauRa-re9un]

Absolutely about JOhn Farrar. Actually Paul Simon was a complete desaster here. They are great musicians, that´s what saved this show. John Lennon did rock it.

[@LannieLord]

@@LauRa-re9un Check out a song he wrote for Cher: I Paralyze.

[@jdenino6022]

I wonder why she missed the show, was she on tour?

[@tarrylrosier8443]

Art and Paul hated each other then. I know Paul was like, "are you kidding?". They barely shook hands.

[@justsaybobby]

What was the “still writing” dig? Can you give some context?

[@tarrylrosier8443]

@@justsaybobby my only guess is that this was March 1975. The last album that Paul Simon put out at the time was back in 1973. Paul would put out an album later that year.

[@jonathanandersson3402]

@@justsaybobby wasn’t it just a general way of stating that they haven’t been in contact for some time, and that Art isn’t interested enough to keep track of what’s going on in Paul’s life? Also, I found it quite funny 😂

[@razorback9926]

Maybe not. Simon & Garfunkel did a one-off song together in 1975, the classic “My Little Town.”

[@groofoot]

@@tarrylrosier8443 yes, this broadcast was March 1, 1975 .... a couple months later Paul and Art wrote and recorded 'My Little Town', which reached no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 before 1975 ended ....

[@duffbaker9554]

Love how Lennon puts his arm on Simon's shoulder at the very end of clip. Poignant.

[@garycambridge5513]

I love the way the whole auditorium stood up - respect 🤗🤗

[@stege9979]

"Which one of you is Ringo"? I fucking love John...and I miss him so much.

[@stevenhaskell9025]

Elton JOHN, Newton JOHN and JOHN Lennon.. so many JOHNSS

[@jasnapanic3621]

But perfect Johnsss

[@duchess5218]

Wait till you see my john

[@karenstrycharz1499]

Wendy Sue 😂😂😂😂

[@leonardodalongisland]

I did some contracting back in the early 2000' and I had several John's working for me and one day I said something about "all of my Johns." The carpenter standing next to me offered me money-for sex,.

[@zackzallie8735]

Does JONI Mitchell counts?? lol

[@Bloxdio_God]

There were some serious crimes against haircuts committed here.

[@robertallen6710]

Contemporary crimes...hipster beards

[@thetruthchannel349]

I call the hipster look "The Titanic Survivor Look'

[@incognitoincognito8440]

😁

[@theblackstoneproject9917]

Surprisingly Andy Williams seemed to have the best of the three here. Hair loss is a b*tch lol

[@candelise]

Yes, the same thing those in 40 or 50 years time will say about the haircuts of today as well.

[@evie3190]

My last two brain cells doing a class presentation

[@smittymcjob2582]

your comment is not getting the respect it deserves.

[@Jalapablo]

LOL John's definitely high here

[@anismarhalim1194]

@@Jalapablo both of them are high probably

[@yvonnemoriel]

*sending respect

[@johnmccann8319]

TWO of the most brilliant songwriters.AMAZING!💚

[@robertbarstein2833]

Absolutely !!

[@spy1965]

Yes, Paul Simon and Andy Williams were both amazing

[@beastybacon199]

@@spy1965 no offense to Andy Williams at all but out of the three men standing up there he is the least talented

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@spy1965yeh but far behind Lennon

[@jeanluc1313]

@@beastybacon199BS. Having a singing voice like Andy is TALENT. And Andy was BY FAR the best singer on that stage.

[@magneto7930]

John was a bundle of nerves but kept his humor and had fun. I remember seeing this when it originally aired. The Grammys have gone down the toilet since then.

[@FranciscoAlmeida991]

John was so out of this planet 😃👽 what a special man, what a special soul

[@mirabellestarr7679]

1:43 John's joy for Elton! Then he cheers after Paul says his name.

[@janebraun4482]

Never even knew JL appeared on the Grammys, seems a bit nervous but this was great. Note the nominees all so talented. Today we just don't have this kind of talent competing for a Grammy!!

[@rickyhiemstra9993]

WHAT A DIFFERENCE,, THEY SAY EVERYTHING COMES AROUND FULL CIRCLE. STILL WAITING!!🙁

[@putinscat1208]

John was still active until Sean Lennon was born, then he stopped for about 5 years and Double Fantasy was released just before his death.

[@1ApolloOne]

Those big heads flying in are quite disturbing.

[@winogirlll]

It's so 70s too!

[@v-town1980]

Disturbing? Not really. Tacky, maybe.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

1ApolloOne ugly as hell and they had to make them for every nominee? What did they do with them after?

[@emptyspotlight]

Was that before they had video monitors?

[@Kirbyisdagoat]

I thought u were talking about Paul, Art and John's foreheads lmao

[@AbdulRahman-gh8md]

Y know you r a legend when you get standing ovation just for presenting

[@dec23]

John was so charismatic and fun. When he comes out dancing 😂

[@davidmoore5284]

Hello there, how is the weather treating you?

[@drdrew3]

John was an infinitely creative artist. He was gobsmacked that “talented” people read dialog from cue cards written by comedy interns. He felt compelled to point out the irony that the rest of the audience was ignoring.

[@gribwitch]

John had a rebellious attitude. And that could result in him being caustic sometimes.

[@mikestevenson576]

He wasn't gobsmacked at all. He was playing a role as rebel. They weren't comedy interns, they were professionals whose bits as written were killing in the house, but no star of that caliber was required to do them. And there's nothing ironic about talented stars doing material written by others, it's a pretty integral and normal swath of show business. Otherwise, you nailed it.

[@glamdolly30]

John has this image for being the heavy, radical, tough Beatle, but after 1975 he was so funny, happy and chilled in everything he did! I love this John, a really sweet and gentle man who wore his stardom and genius lightly. I can't believe the eighties, and every decade since, had to go ahead without him. The whole world was robbed of so much by one inadequate little prick who wasn't fit to shine his shoes.

[@CBrolley]

Yeah, one horrible Monday night some fat little loser murdered John Lennon AND my childhood. I wish we still had public stonings back then.

[@teppo9585]

And the guy is allowed to preach the religion that got him to do his deed in prison now. People have learnt nothing.

[@JohnnySmith-no2zc]

​@@teppo9585 What religion is that?

[@teppo9585]

@@JohnnySmith-no2zc christianity.. He did this because John said Beatles were bigger than mr cheeses

[@seaniepants1999]

John was basically making fun of the autocue that was telling them what to say. He likes to take the piss out of people and he's so funny when he does it

[@robertallen6710]

you gotta be British...

[@georgiaflame9743]

a big san mateo DUH to you.

[@fhxs]

Literally obsess with the 70s. Imagine how fire the after parties were? If I had a chance to travel back in time to see it with my own eyes I would in a heart beat

[@michaelmason5532]

I lived in the 70's and it sucked. Everybody was so stoned out of their gourd that nobody made any sense.

[@cynthex7113]

@@michaelmason5532 I agree.

[@bholaoates1542]

@@michaelmason5532 Nowadays it's all about staring at your phone or pointing it at someone. Back then people actually communicated with each other without being tethered to an electronic device. It was kinda nice, I thought.

[@kenhenderson1762]

There is a great photo of the after party for these Grammys. It has Paul, Artie, John and David Bowie.

[@ptournas]

​@@michaelmason5532 I lived them too, and I thought that was the good part!

[@tracyjacoby2382]

John RIP & Paul Simon have a great sense of humor!! Love them both!!🤗💕

[@al18631963]

Miss u Mr. John Lennon Founder of the worlds greatest rock band The Beatles 1961-1970

[@pulsarstargrave256]

+al18631963 Technically, The Beatles started out as a (garage) rock band but evolved into an all around Pop band, which is what they were when they split up.

[@frankburrows9850]

Nah. Paul Mccartney founder of the world's greatest rock, Wings.

[@themanren]

The Beatles could play any style of music and did. They did whatever they wanted to. And then got a bit bored. Let It Be Naked before Phil Spectre got a hold of it is like The Beatles getting back to basics, this was McCartney's intent when he he wrote Get Back. Although Billy Preston {rip} really added a nuance sound to their music. Lennon never hid the fact that he liked straight up simple rock n roll songs. Peace, Michael Angelo

[@themanren]

Yeah I really like a lot of Wings stuff. Especially "Band On The Run", "Venus and Mars" which is a very under rated album in my opinion. Not sure how well it sold, that was not my thing back then as far as music was concerned. Plenty of great songs are never ever heard much less sold. Peace, Michael Angelo '

[@adamlee9347]

1960-1969

[@MrPeaceAndLove1994]

I think john would of been a great roaster

[@majortom4711]

MrPeaceAndLove1994 Listen to How do you Sleep. The first diss track

[@jaspurr77]

Nah that's like a rolling stone by Dylan

[@smooci5271]

He was a massive roaster. I’ve seen some savage remarks on Beatles interviews

[@georgiaflame9743]

wouldn't that have been a kick in the head.

[@spy1965]

Art went back to Lennon's condo @ the Dakota after this event. Unsure if Simon joined, but you can listen to Art's recollection of it on youtube. It was actually quite amiable, despite what seemed to go down @ Grammys.

[@thedonwesley5279]

Jeff, little help, I'm having trouble finding Art's ytube recollection Would love to hear it, Thanks !

[@spy1965]

@@thedonwesley5279....unsure how to post a link, but here is the title: Art Garfunkel: 'Your Paul, My Paul' - Beatles Stories (2011)

[@thedonwesley5279]

Jeff , found it THANKS. Good stuff !

[@yei-jopbities6100]

The 17th Annual Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1975, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1974. Record of the Year John Farrar (producer) & Olivia Newton-John for "I Honestly Love You" (award presented by John Lennon and Paul Simon and accepted by Art Garfunkel)

[@OlafProt]

Thanks man, this should’ve been the first thing in the description 😂

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Thank you ...uploader never bothered to mention date of this event

[@GentlemanAmerican]

I had no idea John Lennon ever made a presentation at the Grammy Awards. And with Simon and Garfunkel no less. What a pleasant surprise.

[@williamellis6176]

BAHAHAHAHA "which one of you is Ringo" gotta love it

[@TDo280199]

I don't get it

[@FernandesFPS]

Tung Do me neither

[@spy1965]

Beatles were often asked their names during the early interviews. Ringo was one of the Beatles, and so was the presenter John Lennon.

[@mauroivan2062]

Mm, Ringo Star, John Lennon, ¿The Beatles?

[@rolandhersan2420]

Olivia Newton John must be regret that she was not there...

[@j.s.martin9362]

As was John

[@ClarenceFisher]

@@j.s.martin9362 Could she have handled herself with Lennon up there?

[@candelise]

If I was Miss Newton-John, I would be embarrassed to have 'triumphed' over such classy material. Compared to 'Help Me', 'Midnite', Roberta's song or Eltons' who now recalls her song except her fans?

[@debrakish9659]

@@candelise I never liked the song myself. Cheesy lyrics and boring melody but that's only my opinion.

[@candelise]

@@debrakish9659 One HUGE hammer hits a nail DEAD ON!!!!!!!

[@philipadam7870]

They all deserved the award, no contest, all fantastic-

[@cherryfizzer4076]

Lennon never fails to make me laugh, bless his soul

[@gribwitch]

John makes me cringe sometimes with his frequent sarcastic / acidic remarks. It's an undesirable trait he's had all his career and life. But he's not famous for his character flaws, he's famous for his music contribution to the world. And that's what matters.

[@Unholygamewinner]

@@gribwitch Its called English humour. We all do it and it’s bloody brilliant and funny when Americans don’t understand it hehe. Ofc he’s famous for the music but that made his character famously funny and quick witted. Ppl fell in love with the Beatles personalities in the early 60s idk wot your on abt

[@gribwitch]

@@Unholygamewinner There's a difference between good natured banter in any language, and frequent sarcasm, even when uncalled for. In the early Beatles days it wasn't so bad, but later he got worse. Even some of his close associates acknowledged that undesirable side of him.

[@Unholygamewinner]

@@gribwitch Na bruh that’s English humour haha. It can come across as annoying or rude but it is da way. I’ve never found John scarcasm over bearing. Have you got any examples when it has been. Here the crowd laugh everytime

[@gribwitch]

@@Unholygamewinner There's a video of John and Paul from about 1968 where they're being interviewed by a reporter. The reporter is asking sensible questions yet both were giving condescending sarcastic replies. John mostly. They were being polite but there was no need for it. I understand that the press can be irksome, and they do ask inane questions at times, but it was almost like there was subtle bullying going on. I can assure you that there was nothing humourous about their behaviour. It actually made me a little angry. The reporter was just doing his job.

[@richardcollings3070]

And Andy Williams, also a great artist and performer in his own right!

[@markymark903]

Andy had the best voice of the four by far

[@j.c7719]

@@markymark903 For crooning not for rock n’ roll

[@georgiaflame9743]

oh yeh: 'that's my happy heart you hear/ singing loud and singing clear'

[@afvet5075]

The good old days when the Grammys were great. Now they suck badly.

[@robertallen6710]

They suck so bad I can't stand to watch them anymore.....

[@trendylyrics8040]

They even gave taylor swift's album, album of the year instead of Kendrick's TPAB

[@andredmtr]

3:45 "I don't know, where's Julian?" would've been the perfect comeback.

[@essessessesq]

Notice John Lennon is wearing a jeweled large brooch on his coat that says "ELVIS"....his hero

[@scouseronthewirral]

Elvis won his 3rd Grammy that night for “how great thou art-Live 1974”

[@essessessesq]

@@scouseronthewirral I did not know that----so all his grammys were for sacred records...there's a lesson there.

[@scouseronthewirral]

@@essessessesq it’s because the Grammys don’t take into account anything pre 1958 so that’s basically Elvis’s most successful and important 2 years (1956-57) out of the Equation he received 14 nominations in his career but only won 3

[@rubinds1]

The Elvis medallion belongs to Elton John

[@essessessesq]

@@rubinds1 Thanks, Debby! That is a great bit of trivia! Wonder how John came to have it on that night

[@pdxet2]

Well that wasn't TOO awkward ...

[@Alex-444x94]

if rather it be awkwardly funny than just have them reading off of pre written que cards...

[@robertallen6710]

don't get awkward...they all seemed like having so much fun...

[@scrambaba]

cringe

[@arcade85_]

I was hoping for a few more references to John's former band.

[@lukethedrifter100]

John should have seriously at sometime in his life received an award for his dress sence, i always thought he had such great style.

[@becci7288]

i miss when men werent scared to dress out of the box and mix with funky patterns at award shows, now a days its just a boring black and white suit

[@morrisonreed1]

I cant recall two people this talented ever ,announcing at an award ceremony

[@mr.e347]

Elton John, Roberta Flack, Olivia, Joni Mitchell. Wow. Back when Grammys were about great music and real artists

[@paulsmith8212]

Agreed!!

[@kingofpopbts2080]

Music is also good these days, thanks to BTS and Adele

[@mr.e347]

@@kingofpopbts2080 ahahahahahah BTS AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@brandonbutler9786]

Paul didn't see that coming! Somehow it just felt staged, but it was still pretty ironic and funny all at once. And John saying ever so cheeky, "Which one of you is Ringo?! :P :P :P

[@Rippd_Bagel]

All these kind of things are staged

[@MrBornbadd]

It was Totally staged , nothing like today (sarcasm)

[@persephonelee3752]

Ah! John somehow always had that glow to him. What a beautiful, beautiful angel!!😍😍🥺💚💛💜🤍💟

[@StevenTwoTwo]

The "Where's Linda" joke was a good one and probably went over so many heads, which he realised instantly 😂

[@s0itg0es]

explainnn

[@MIRobin22]

I thought it was part of his bit of confusing Paul Simon with some other guy named Paul

[@StevenTwoTwo]

@MIRobin22 Pretty much. But I think more specifically, when Paul asked "when are you guys getting back together?" about John and Art, he made the Linda joke as if to say Art was Paul in that situation. But it didn't get the laugh he was expecting, which is why he said it was too subtle.

[@DronePsyche]

On the contrary thata why he joke about the comment being subtle

[@instantkarma8777]

​@@StevenTwoTwoWrong. John was referring to Art's ex wife Linda. They had recently split up and it was all over the newspapers.

[@beatlegreg07]

John was so talented he could do anything in show business.

[@StephenDoty84]

Plus, he could draw.

[@arthurverlaine6434]

Plus he had glasses

[@arthurverlaine6434]

And apparently had an amazing amount of 2 legs

[@DavidNorthMusic]

@@arthurverlaine6434 and feet down below his knees

[@georgiaflame9743]

except have a big 'member'.

[@darinjames3313]

I remember everyone of those tunes....what talented songwriters and performers we had.... Two of the greatest joined by another....as the Trinity walks of stage...the 3 Men I admire most.....What fantastic Women we had as Artists.....it seems they had the boys beat out on this award....Rightfully so...Im still in love with Olivia!!!.....That song screwed me up....Im not tryin to make you feel uncomfortable.....Im not tryin to make you anything at all.....but this feeling doesnt come along everyday.....thanks for the memories.....

[@logonazo]

Oh by the way! ...Which one's Pink?

[@Rippd_Bagel]

Syd

[@Thanhnguyen-gm5qu]

Richard

[@paulloch8698]

JL reading the teleprompter “Hello, I’m John.”cracks me up. One of the most famous people in the world , did not have to introduce himself.