James Taylor Inducts Simon and Garfunkel into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

James Taylor inducts Simon and Garfunkel into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel accept awards. rockhall.com/inductees/simon-a...

[@colbykramer4861]

8:43 Yes! How did the cameraman know I specifically wanted to see a close up of Art Garfunkel's ear? fantastic!

[@karenstrycharz1499]

This cameraman absolutely sucked! His sideway shots & zooming in and out actually got me nauseous ( car sick)! Who picked this person to film this should be fired! Two of my favorites & this is worse filming I ever saw!

[@charwest9449]

Hilarious comment! Lol

[@colinturner4158]

Paul Simon one of the best song writers of all time

[@davidowens5898]

Agreed. He was our McCartney.

[@ericburns9132]

And Art Garfunkel one of the best singers of all time.

[@bayer54]

Beautiful lyrics !

[@michaelelliott3209]

I love them both. Paul ever the ego but a true genius and a great, but underrated guitar player, and Art ever the intellectual gentleman, with the angelic voice. SIMON & GARFUNKEL, nuff said.

[@SN2903]

Best duo of all time. Easily.

[@joe22589]

Underrated? He is part of the "top 100 guitarists" rating of the Rolling Stone. That is quite a lot!

[@davidowens5898]

Artie has an ENORMOUS ego. I've often wondered why. He's a reasonably skilled vocalist, but if he'd had to make it in pop music on the strength of his vocals alone? He'd have languished in utter obscurity. Paul was the locomotive. Artie was the caboose.

[@davidowens5898]

@@SN2903 Apparently you're unaware of the Everly Brothers. Who do you think S&G modeled themselves (their harmony vocals) after?

[@annalenawagenblass6350]

I always get goose bumps when I hear Art speaking. Their songs were marvelous. They were great in the 60s and are still great in the present. SIMON & GARFUNKEL - I WILL LOVE THEM FOREVER.

[@bobpandoli7187]

Through thick and thin they are the best of friends.....Even at the end of the speech Art placed his arm on Paul's back as he did so many times during their concerts....They are brothers in the true sense of the word.......

[@GuizerJarlMusic]

Paul's lovely speech about the two best friends , amazing

[@thebmc101ify]

i could listen to paul talk all day

[@continentalgin]

All of their studio albums are among the very best albums in my collection. I still just can't listen to them enough, after all these years. Great, great records.

[@nrich5127]

The magic they were able to create is still today a standard of lyrics and melody that paved the way for so many others. Theirs songs are still masterpieces 60 years later and seemed reborn in the NYC Concert in the Park in 1980.

[@davidowens5898]

What's this 'their 'nonsense? How many songs do you think Artie wrote? Let's go with none. Artie contributed lead & harmony vocals to Paul's songs. THAT'S IT.

[@charlierussell4560]

@@davidowens5898 If Paul was ok with it and who really knows what input Garfunkel had in the collaboration of the songs I think we should just let it go 😁

[@jordan-xe2yb]

I love the camera being on Garfunkel 99% of the time; hilarious.

[@Lukealarzzz]

Indeed

[@Bombabingbong66]

I don't know why they broke up but was it because the camera, and ladies liked Art a little bit more notwithstanding Paul's genius. Who knows?

[@trapperjohn10]

I think Paul honored Art quite a few times here. You don't keep calling someone your oldest and dearest friend if their isn't some great affection for someone there. Paul just has a very dry sense of humor which Art surely understands. I'm sure the ribbing that goes on here between them is an every day occurrence when they're together.

[@ExodusPessoa]

I agree my You Tube friend and if you watch enough of these you understand that friendly ribbing is a big part of the ceremony. Hopefully, Art Garfunkel isn’t taking it personally.

[@oughtssought1198]

some comments here showed that this needed to be said, so thanks for saying it. just NYcity humor, a way to help keep it real. they both use the same dry humor when speaking of themself as when speaking of the other. as Exodus says; it is fairly common in HOF induction speeches

[@climberbob1]

To all the complainers about the camera work, I agree, but I wouldn't complain. I was thankful to be able to see and hear this. Period. How about if no one had recorded and posted this? Could have been an unprofessional bootleg that someone took a chance on.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

As for the pictures, I've seen bootlegged videos from cheap cell phones that were more interesting than this. Nice sound production though.

[@cappystrano1]

climber bob and also,how about if the earth never was?😭

[@3ZX8Ball]

I would complain because it's supposed to be a serious event filmed by a professional crew. This is not justified in the slightest.

[@kalmia01]

@climber Bob you got the positive vision indeed :)

[@jajanesaddictions]

Love,Love, Love ART GARFUNKEL. He's a class act.

[@Elaine8492]

They're brothers -- they got together as boys. Heck, they went thru puberty together. Paul jabs Art like siblings do. They argued like siblings do AND they came back together like siblings do. Bottom line: these two gave us decades of fantastic music.

[@onefoot7]

You forgot that one other group: Art the Fart and Paul

[@SN2903]

Too bad they have no relationship anymore. It sucks

[@cappystrano1]

SN2903 in time you will understand, it won’t be as tragic as you thought.

[@thebirdbrand]

Art Garfunkel blows. So bad. Doesn’t deserve to be in the HOF

[@user-tr3st4ms9g]

​@@thebirdbrandokay go back to bed jealous retarded child 😒

[@ukgirlinlv]

Always loved Arts beautiful voice. Great duo.

[@Fordham1969]

It's funny,when Paul said "we used to take the D train in from Queens",as a lifelong New Yorker I said to myself,"Wait,the D train didn't go into Queens back then did it?It went from Coney Island in Brooklyn through Manhattan and up to the Bronx." Sure enough,Art corrected him directly after.

[@gracemadison4992]

I just love how Art gave this short unprepared speech and simon takes like half the video to speak😂 plus i think the cameraman was high or drunk. either way he sucked at his job

[@winiwilliams2268]

METAL HEALTH you are right about the camera man.

[@BTURNER1961]

Paul Simon did not just write lyrics to beautiful compositions, he wrote poetry, the kind of stand- alone literature you might read in 20 th century anthologies. As for Art, his contribution, we may never know if its full breadth because those work sessions were not taped. We do know that the voice was a voice of a generation.

[@davidowens5898]

You're entitled to that opinion.

[@kalmia01]

Paul Simon is indeed a great song writer, but to me much more in a musical sense that lyrics /poetry. His exploration of musical genres and styles, especially towards world, folk music is very rich and relevant. His collaboration with African, Brazilian artists are gems. sound of silence is indeed a work of art also in the lyrics, but talkong about songwriters that are great poets.. have your heard Fabrizio De André? I know it's in Italian but if you haven't, try discover him with translations for the lyrics, you'll discover a unique poetic universe :)

[@onefoot7]

I'll take James Taylor any day, forget the other boring jokes

[@leerothman7570]

As a singer songwriter myself I have to say that apart they are superb, but together they were pure magic. A part of my life to be sure.

[@dianer558]

How sad they can't embrace their differences and put aside whatever divided these two brilliant artists. What a reunion that would be. God bless them and thank you for the music that carried us through our sadness and our joy

[@lucaszwastetzky8696]

Paul: *giving his speech* Camera guy: “I think those edibles are kicking in”

[@lynnturman8157]

I think my Aunt Edna is who videotaped this...

[@elisa1130]

:D

[@sratus]

Knew it was that fucking Edna, she's a liability

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

Your Aunt has been exceeding Film Stock limitations, for thousands of Miles. Plight, on the other hand, suffers no limits.

[@gossolon4113]

XD

[@climberbob1]

I could listen to James speak all day long. He has maintained his genuine humility through the decades of himself. Still comes across as he'd describe it as a country bumpkin (or string bean, from the first time I saw him). He still comes across as being a little uncomfortable speaking to crowds, but he still does it. Kind of like he's in your living room talking to you.

[@elaines5412]

Paul Simon is amazing. Art has the voice of an angel.

[@2tycade]

They are both great music minded people and Paul has his talents and Art has his talents.

[@TheSpock23]

Good close up of Paul Simon's ear.

[@gregdahlen4375]

well after all it is about music which involves ears

[@climberbob1]

FiremanOly - with regards to your comment that James is a bumbling fool as a presenter: this is his personality- he's a humble country "string bean" (an old nickname of his). I guess sincerity in presentation is bumbling to you. Most people find him pretty endearing. While he comes across as very shy, he will be very comfortable talking (as you can tell as he tells his stories). Back on topic, all three of these guys have given us decades of great music, and memories, which tie to our lives as we remember what was going on with our individual lives at the times we first heard their music.

[@BeReal29]

This was interesting and a joy too watch. Love all three artists 💗

[@charlieh3998]

I did not realize what a wonderful right profile James Taylor has.

[@YosenBMamma]

This camera person has an obsession with Arthur. We missed seeing Paul's entire speech.

[@utubeDaveutube]

haha

[@soulaesthete8563]

The worst camerawork I've ever seen for something that's supposed to be shot professionally.

[@basiaforrest3880]

Most unusual, really weird filming, it would be interesting to find out who did it, how was s/he allowed there, so close to them and yet so unprofessional, very very strange! 😳

[@JoanVioletStretch]

Who says its a he prob a girl one of Art's dedicated fans in audience and Simon spotted them and said dont film me on an ametuer film reel. Spoilt the whole occasion on this film..would have been a star video if done properly.

[@suehaden6103]

Loved Paul’s witty speech - all these whining Art fans commenting on here obviously don’t get it… Love Paul he’s amazing, and has a great sense of humour! ❤️

[@jamesoike6787]

An excellent choice (Simon & Garfunkei) and such an honor to be inducted by JT (and too, for JT by Sir Paul). The RRH of Fame really make some wonderful choices, not only for the bands chosen but for the names chosen to introduce them. Well done RRHOF for a continuing (and tough job) to do what you guys do.

[@davidowens5898]

Ed Sullivan did more for pop music than anybody, other than Geroge Martin. Is he in the R&R HOF? He is not. WHY NOT?

[@pamelaferguson7766]

The fabric of my life. Music was my main joy growing up in the 60's & 70's. And you have to admit that the music of that era was some of the greatest music ever written and performed. Groovy times, man:)

[@jamieminsky9436]

YES! WE ARE SO BLESSED.....

[@helenferrieux1]

What a pity Paul spoke rather unkindly of Artie at this ceremony. As always the latter behaved like the perfect gentleman he is. They're both very great artists who complement each other's talent. Paul wrote the most beautiful songs, and Artie's divine voice honoured them.

[@maryj2671]

Paul seemed to always have a sense of jealously of Art. Both great in their own right.

[@jaykay1053]

Amazing to see that footage. Thanks so much for preserving this and posting it. History; how fortunate we are to be able to view this now. Priceless.

[@f5370]

They are the best. Thank you for the music!! Love them for it!!

[@m.st.6657]

"We can join those other older couples... like Paul and all of the other Beatles" Not all, Paul...There were only three left, back then...💔😭

[@mikebradshaw6484]

You missed the joke completely.

[@m.st.6657]

@@mikebradshaw6484 Awww sorry hun Of course he's referring to the "many" members of the Beatles, wasn't the best joke tho.

[@janicedrucker1806]

That is for sure,where they belong. Sooo Happy to hear this!!

[@chiefredbottom]

Art has a great nose! Simon has a sense of humor. Friends jab each other. And I love the story about the Holiday Inn and the hidden reefers!

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

I REMEMBER THIS LIKE IT WAS TOMORROW.

[@patriciabarnes7034]

I so wish these two can find it in their hearts, to put old differences aside, and think of where they have come from together, and what they achieved together. The joy they gave to us, their legacy, and above all, the friendship that shaped both their lives and made legends of them. Holding on to grudges, are a terrible bourdon. It is like drinking poison, and hoping someone else dies! UK.

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

I've read the biography of Paul Simon by former L.A. Times reporter Robert Hilburn and I've heard Paul's side. I can't wait for someone to write Artie's side, so I can get the true tale of the group that was Simon and Garfunkul. Because all the reports I've read, it seems like these guys were constantly at war --- at least that is the perspective portray by Paul. And as one knows, the coin has two sides!

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Art was a weirdo and a massive pain in the ass...supposedly...Simon is 90% responsible for their success

[@cinnamongirl7877]

I just finished a documentary on Art and also the last book that he wrote. Art is a bit odd and Art loves Art!!! Obvious in his book. Simon said that “Arts ego” is what broke them up. Artie may not see it that way though.

[@melinarodriguez8395]

From what I understood here, Art was an imperialist (I was already suspecting so by him lately presenting concerts at apartheid Is) . But that is a very sad and painful difference to bear.

[@davidowens5898]

@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 90?!!!!! Holy shit! He (Paul) wrote their entire song list!!! Let's go with 100%, whaddya say? A friend of mine who's worked with Artie in the studio post-S&G, sez he's an ENORMOUS, insufferably arrogant, smarty-pants, know-it-all, pain in the ass, to work with. But then, nobody's perfect.

[@bondsongmusic]

Good news - we have this on video. Bad news - the guy who shot it.

[@melodysustainin]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@Marsbonfire007]

Filmed by Artie's mother.

[@josieblanco4587]

Wow 20 years before i watch this video great Amazing Simon And Art

[@niferanne53]

Listening to these legends was wonderful. Watching the video has me dizzy and nauseated. I hope there are other videos of this moment.

[@BigGreenMovieMachine]

I find this speech rather ironic. Paul was always saying that he would be standing on the sidelines while Art would be on front stage singing Bridge Over Troubled Water in the late 60s. In this speech however it's the exact opposite, Paul is taking the scene with Art just standing on the sidelines.

[@geekay1349]

I'm guessing it was Garfunkel's wife on camera

[@climberbob1]

I read several comments below how people said Paul was arrogant. I'm assuming they took this from his comment following his introduction from Art that he DID enrich Art's life. Come on people, he's joking. You're taking his words completely out of context .

[@janedawson335]

climber bob sarcasm and wit are lost on many ...

[@khappy1286]

Yes. Paul was a very humble man.

[@johnmoore-fy4hf]

James was brutal 😳 BORRRINGGG!!!

[@DJ-bj8ku]

What a great speech.

[@Chrisss2112]

Love them Paul and Art ❤❤

[@newt0830]

who filmed this...Ray Charles?

[@elaines5412]

newt0830 We love Ray Charles. While I appreciate your humor, not a fan of a joke at Ray's expense.

[@newt0830]

spare me

[@chellyr4972]

Elaine S Get over yourself. Its of no "expense" of "Ray" Geez!

[@elaines5412]

That may be true. What else have you got?

[@chellyr4972]

You need more. Id say your just looking to start some shit. Im not participating. But thanks much for the invite.

[@HGSminichuck]

The camera man documenting this is so bad, at one point he zooms in on art's ear for a good three seconds followed by him constantly zooming in extremely close to their faces.

[@jrhalpha]

Go home, cameraman. You're drunk.

[@SonofMrPeanut]

"Drop the Funkel." What a great potential band name.

[@zfish1995]

Funk band yes

[@TheDivayenta]

Mott the Hoople.

[@reha1066]

Somebody let their kid film this?

[@dchatoian]

Thank you.

[@dperry913MusicTracks]

Camerman from Blair Witch Project.

[@woohoo5473]

I got carsick.

[@Astronomater]

only missing a snot bubble!

[@yinoveryang4246]

Cameraman: “how’s this thing work? Gotta try the, what’s that -focus or zoom?”

[@Shilo-fc3xm]

@@yinoveryang4246 Yes. Unusually, the camera was fine, it was the cameraman that was the potato.

[@BeReal29]

Give these guys credit ,they still learning 😄😁😉

[@defcatrecords]

the camera man and I are stuck under Artie’s spell

[@gregdahlen4375]

james communicates well how the music made him *_feel_*

[@felixlubrido6893]

A poet a dreamer and a country lover a song writer of very own knowledge and style.

[@laurafarris4506]

Love you both for eternity.💫

[@Ilonah83]

yes i wanna see Art's skin pore

[@elaines5412]

Voice of an angel'

[@joen3992]

You can see a great love for each other...yet an awkwardness from all the emotions and fights over the years...wow!

[@hjfox1]

Ego's always get in the way of true magic going on forever. So I am just be thankful for the memories. One without the other would have never ended up where they are now.

[@bmiro7335]

Is there ANOTHER video recording out there, of this event? It's hard to believe that this is the only surviving video of such an important Hall of Fame induction.

[@edwardchapman6003]

Camera operator using a camera for the first time? Great musical duo and one of the all time best songwriters with one of the best singers

[@davidbarr3747]

Great moment in Rock History damn near ruined by The Worst 'documentarian' cameraman in film history. This rough Rough ruff clip shows the true, genuine power of Rock & Roll. The insight, confidence, glibness, candor, pith, and unashamed love for what these true genuises (Taylor, Art, and Paul) accomplished. It pretty much overcomes the distracting sea-sick dizzying shoddiness of the photographer's incompetent framing. So glad these precious musings were preserved however, despite the shooter's obvious affliction with vertigo. Great smugly restrained speech by Paul. (Still crazy after all these years.) And So fitting, that he would be back up there again by himself, for an additional solo recognition. Once more, Well deserved. So Happy to have found This. Love Love Love the seminal music of these dudes.

[@GuizerJarlMusic]

Couldn't agree more. Art is such a gent alwats, really humble too. I am going to get the singer at the weekend, hopefully HMV will have it (think its like 30 tracks or something!)

[@cobaltcanarycherry]

Classy response to Art's acknowledgement of Paul's work and creativity on his life. I've always felt Simon bitterly resented Garfunkel's splendid voice and interpretive gifts.

[@DavidGee88]

The cameraman was clearly learning to use the zoom

[@jonsmith4669]

Where's Paul ? what a weird cameraman, did he fancy Art?........ruined the whole thing....

[@kevanbodsworth9868]

Blind drunk it seems. Reeling about ,,

[@steveweiss9200]

This was a multi-camera shoot shot at different angles by several cameramen. The cameraman is repositioning for close ups that were cut together.

[@khappy1286]

Gratitude.

[@ElianeMarchesi]

thank you sooo much for sharing!!! but WHY only....now????

[@thebmc101ify]

the saxophonist killed it thank you sir

[@walking241]

This camera person is an artistic genius.

[@nhysk]

EXTREME close up!

[@jaw444]

i love Paul's sense of humor. i enjoyed listening to the whole thing, Art too, the voices of rock history, both intelligent sensitive people. I would have liked to see Paul pay a tribute to the late Tom Wilson, the Columbia producer who heard them perform Sounds of Silence, i think it was 1963, it was early, and, he got them signed to Columbia, he was the guy. Simon & Garf did that first album, it was a folk album, it included Sounds of Silence, and it failed commercially, Paul and Art broke up, Paul went to pursue his career in Europe, Art went back, to college. Later, 1965, a few college town radio stations were playing Sounds of Silence, it had local popularity, Wilson found out and listened to the song, it was straight acoustic and he didn't think it would make it like that, they tried Los Angeles stations and they rejected it, that was when folk rock was just beginning and it fast became very popular. Wilson couldn't give up on Sounds of Silence, he wanted to do a remix of it and make it a folk rock song. He struggled with how to do that. Simon and Garfunkel didn't know anything about this going on, they weren't a group anymore. Wilson just could see that song at that time being very successful. He listened to the Byrds, Turn Turn Turn, and he had creative ideas about how that sound could be used, with a lot of echo to smooth out the more uneven folk expressive kind of feel rhythm, and the record was released. In late 1965, Sounds of Silence became successful and it was number 1 in early '66. Before that Simon and Garfunkel were unknown, outside some niche audience, records didn't sell. Wilson was a genius and a nice guy. That record was near the top of the charts and Simon and Garfunkel didn't even know but then they found out about it. i never knew that until reading about it in wikipedia. Wilson produced about 4 early extremely successful Dylan albums, including the first rock album, Highway 61Revisited, he produced the (also) immortal Like a Rolling Stone.

[@m.st.6657]

No one, literally not a single soul: The Cameraman at 11:06: *Yeah, let's film Art's ears all the time Paul is speaking!*

[@annihof8483]

Ohh hiiii, was machst du denn hier😂😂😂♥️♥️✌️ ( what are you doing here?) 😄😅 Du magst auch Simon and Garfunkel? 🙂 Ich auch ☺️

[@m.st.6657]

@@annihof8483 ohhh, ich erinnere mich an unsere Convos über Paddy hahaha 😂 Hiiii, wie geht's dir? ❤ Ja, ich hab mich richtig in die 60s/70s/80s verliebt, sorry Paddy lmao. Lieblingsbild Beatles, aber Simon and Garfunkel sind eine meiner anderen Lieblings- und vorallem Komfortbands. Aber auch Ramones, Clash, Mamas and The Papas, Bob Dylan etc. Und du, was machst du hier? Wir scheinen ja echt einen ähnlichen Musikgeschmack zu haben, hehehe Aber es wird Zeit, dass Paddy endlich mal sein Album rausbringt 💀

[@annihof8483]

@@m.st.6657 Hi finde ich toll dass du antwortest 🙂💖😁 ja ich glaube wir haben einen ähnlichen Musikgeschmack 👍🥰 Simon and Garfunkel finde ich top 💗 das ist so ehrliche Musik irgendwie genau wie Beatles 😁💖 Mamas and Papas finde ich auch gut ❣️ ach ja mir geht es gut soweit. Ich hoffe dir auch 😊

[@m.st.6657]

@@annihof8483 Ja, mir auch! Echt witzig, dich nach den Jahren plötzlich hier zu treffen. Hab keine KZbin Benachrichtigung, deswegen hab ich erst jetzt durch Zufall gesehen, dass du geschrieben hast 😂❤ Ich muss zugeben, dass ich echt nicht mehr so ein Kelly-Fan bin. Wenn, dann Paddy. Aber um den war es ja auch still in letzter Zeit... Aber du bist es noch?

[@annihof8483]

@@m.st.6657 Also ich war eine Zeit lang gehypt 😁♥️ aber in letzter Zeit ist es still um sie geworden aber ich mag die Musik trotzdem noch gerne 👍💖 auch die von Paddy 😁 Aber 60s/70s/80s sind super 👍♥️ ich mag auch ABBA total gerne 👍

[@m.st.6657]

I can't get over this cameraman. How the f*** did you film?! HAHAHAHA😂

[@scottmoyer1357]

worst camera work in the history of TV.

[@cjever6625]

Starting 15:24 you could really tell they have a good friendship but the interests of work got to them first. Before the turn of the next decade I hope they would be in good terms again. A little Old Friends/Bookends tune wouldn't hurt.

[@AA-sn9lz]

They are good friends. They are besy friends. And like all best friends, they've had their share of fights and falling outs. But their friendship has stood the test of time, of fame, of money and of success.

[@LeeLee19901]

The shade is real! Lol

[@bondsongmusic]

The cameraman thought he was recording audio. He didn’t realize it was a camera also.

[@ragingbull2001]

You guys dont understand. This guys job is to get close up shots. a bunch of them from different angels. so thats why he is moving around so much. so when they edited them later they can cut to a shot from the side or close up to the eyes. stop complaining.

[@frostyfrost4094]

"Old Friends" comes to mind l do hope that they are both well please

[@randidaeger157]

Thank you God, Simon and Garfunkel is one if your best blessings to us!

[@Grafrey]

Definately. I wonder now that Paul has matured a bit more in age if he is embarrassed by that? If not, then he should be embarrassed. Art seems like a very forgiving sort of guy. I'll always be a S & G fan. They are super. I LOVE Art Garfunkel singing. What a voice! Have you checked out his latest Album yet - The Singer (couldn't have chosen a better title). Mega.

[@hkrunner2093]

If the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were in Philly you'd all be praising this video.

[@savagenoble7]

Its mic height. that's what split up this group. :)

[@torigoth7487]

Off to a bad start there.

[@AlbertHopkinsFromAdelaide]

honestly, the camera work is amazing. it's so raw, it's real, its not this bullshit you usually see at awards shows

[@ernestconnell8087]

As they say, that was history.

[@heatherluna5075]

💙💚💜❤🧡💛😀

[@lillieannensorensen6512]

God, I didn't know sweet baby James was that tall!

[@MrErsamo]

This doesn't look like it was part of the broadcast, but rather a backstage amateur recording since it seems to have been shot from the wings with a zoom lens.

[@philwillett9102]

Everyone relax regarding the camera work. Its probably a multicamera production...this being but one of them. Its not meant to be a solid watch.

[@carlkolchak4437]

exactly

[@danielbrennan5976]

I'm guessing this was captured on the first camera to ever have a zoom slider. The cameraperson seems to be having a ball