LOVED IT!| FIRST TIME HEARING Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard REACTION

[@mattmertens3967]

The older gentleman who hit the baseball out of the park was Mickey Mantle.

[@kevinsacks3185]

Oklahoma's own!

[@auldfouter8661]

He appeared in yesterday's NYT Connections puzzle along with Babe, Yogi and Lou in the purple category ( Yankee's Legends).

[@cog4life]

What a player!!

[@timbarry2743]

#7 The Mick

[@Chris.Davis.2]

The guy Rob or Jay wasn't watching, his eyes were closed.

[@robertberger5639]

Not only John Madden was in the video but Spud Webb and Mickey Mantle as well.

[@willdwyer6782]

5'6" Spud Webb was the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner and one of the shortest point guards in NBA history. He was drafted by Detroit in 1985 but they decided to let him go to Atlanta before he got to play his first pro game. He retired in 1997 after playing for Atlanta, Sacramento, Minnesota, and Orlando.

[@magneto7930]

Loves Me Like a Rock by Paul Simon, that's the one you need to hear next!

[@2869may]

That and "Late In The Evening"..... both are a good time...!

[@ForsbergGirl21]

I completely forgot about the existence of this song until this comment, so thank you for unlocking that awesome memory! I LOVED that song back in the day!

[@magneto7930]

@2869may they reacted to Late in the Evening already.

[@2869may]

@@magneto7930 I lose track of who's done what.... lol

[@magneto7930]

@2869may you're not alone there. I often check to make sure.

[@dakklan]

That was Paul Simon pitching to the great Hall of Fame baseball player Mickey Mantle in the stick ball yard.

[@johnsilva9139]

Known as the Commerce Comet from Commerce, Oklahoma.

[@Chris.Davis.2]

The guy Jay wasn't watching, his eyes were closed.

[@chuck7356]

The Mick.... my idol growing up....

[@SweetThing]

@@Chris.Davis.2 - Jay misses out a lot by doing that..

[@gmaqwert]

@@willdwyer6782 5’7” and he could dunk.

[@cristobalvalladares973]

Grew up in 70s Brooklyn. The Puerto Ricans playing bongos in the park. Hand ball I'm the park. Double dutch. All the memories And don't forget Mickey mantle. Thanks young people.

[@Mess2012Z]

Yep, I was growing up just south of you during that time on Staten Island :D

[@Mess2012Z]

My Dad grew up in Bed-Stuy

[@KTRS]

I've lived in bklyn since '87 and this scene is very familiar to me, too.

[@Randy-ty8xn]

What neighborhood Christabel, I'm from Flatbush. MEG

[@cristobalvalladares973]

@@Randy-ty8xn Brownsville Brooklyn. Never ran never will

[@carlfleming7313]

The guy dunking the basketball was Spud Webb from the Atlanta Hawks. Ar 5' 6 " he was the shortest player to win the nba slam dunk contest

[@Billy02118]

I’ve been waiting for you to do this! Next do “Mother and Child Reunion”.

[@surlechapeau]

excellent choice!

[@pjg58x]

Definitely. Mother and Child Reunion maybe my favorite Paul Simon song.

[@vballmark]

I can't wait to hear Amber try to to interpret the lyrics!

The day after John Lennon was murdered the only non John Lennon song my favorite radio station played was Mother and Child Reunion. It had me sobbing.

[@priority2]

Paul Simon is a musical genius. Period. Full stop ❤

[@Hexon66]

You're only one punctuation mark from an ellipsis now.

[@pillarofflowers8088]

Paul Simon, one of the greatest lyricists of our time.

[@roberthofmann8403]

One of the greatest song writers of all time!

[@theodoreritola7641]

Along with a nother 70s super star John Denver //

[@sunnystormy4973]

funny .. " julio " was the name my spanish teacher gave me ...

[@RealBigBadJohn]

One of the worst songs of all time for such a great songwriter.

[@sunnystormy4973]

@RealBigBadJohn thats your opinion ... !

[@RealBigBadJohn]

@@sunnystormy4973 Shared by millions.

[@floyd2222]

That was frickin Mickey Mantle whiffing in the stickball part - holy cow!!!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

You know that had to be a highlight in Paul Simon’s life. Getting Mickey to whiff on a pitch? I’d take that with me forever!

[@surlechapeau]

Jay and Amber too young to recognize Mickey. He was born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, U.S. !!

[@paulpeterson4216]

OMG Mickey Mantle. A NY Yankee God, who also shares a birthday with ME. To quote Harry Carey and the OP HOLY COW!!!

[@Chris.Davis.2]

​@@surlechapeauThe guy Jay wasn't even watching.

[@willdwyer6782]

That was Spud Webb slam dunking on the basketball court. One of the shortest point guards in NBA history.

[@r2x262]

This was the way we lived. It was so inclusive. It was all about having a good time being happy and listening to all the great music that came from that time. Paul Simon was up there always giving you a good feeling.

[@cindyquinn9739]

Oh I clicked on this IMMEDIATELY! Thank you!

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Same! Paused what I was listening to.

[@DonnaWenker]

me too!!

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

So, did I! Immediately, is what I did.

[@jasonremy1627]

Same

[@johnlong9534]

I watched it three times already.

[@betsyduane3461]

This video was shot 16 years after the release of the song in 1972.

[@bradparnell614]

I was going to say that it didn't match up. The video has a very early 90s feel to it and I know there was nothing like that in the early 70s when I heard that song on the radio.

[@betsyduane3461]

@@bradparnell614 1988

[@jpmnewyork]

@@bradparnell614 Plus the bongos are not part of the original recording (nor are the kid noises).

[@TedSzweb-jq1il]

@@bradparnell614 WRONG ! Check out Paul 1 on 1 with Connie Hawkins on SNL in 1976, doing a video to this song. Just playing with you they are both great.

[@jflago]

Paul Simon is a very serious and accomplished musician but he knows how to have fun too!

[@JustMe-mp8on]

My name is Julio and people have sung this to me since I was a kid, Makes me smile. 😊

[@theodoreritola7641]

Sweeeeeeet😎

[@vincentschmitt7597]

Same for my name. Along with missing ear jokes.

[@JustMe-mp8on]

@@vincentschmitt7597 😄

[@myownchannel247]

Still Crazy After All These Years was a huge hit for Paul Simon, another masterpiece 👍

[@mkmstillstackin]

Yes...A big fan of that one too!

[@shyman99]

No, it was NOT a huge hit. It only reached #40 and was considered a failure after he had just reached #1 with "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". The song is dull and will put Jay to sleep.

[@wendywoodruff2871]

He sang that on SNL in a turkey suit. 😅

[@vincentschmitt7597]

What a gorgeous song that is. Same form American Tune. "I'm just weary to my bones".

[@robertcrawford1791]

Not sure if you noticed but Spud Webb and Mickey Mantle are in this

[@Kaddywompous]

They probably don’t know who they are.

[@johnlong9534]

The guy with the boom box in the orange t shirt is Paul Simon. The big guy that hit the ball out of sight was Mickey Mantle. The Mick. This is a great video.

[@eltonfan62]

Im 62 and found your channel about a week ago.Ive been watching ya'll everday since then.I really love seeing you react to all these songs i grew up with.

[@jeanfrancis8121]

If you haven't already, dive into their old reactions. 😊

[@deb4578]

dan, check out Amber's reaction to Gerry Rafferty Baker Street. We were just finding out how much she loves 'horns'. The look on her face when she hears the sax is priceless!😁

[@Lightbeard]

Me and Julio... IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!

[@lennieblue]

😂

[@jocelynhaeberle1401]

You beat me to it! 😂

[@scottchapin2323]

ha

[@dianejohnson2644]

Grew up in the Bronx in the 70's . Great times

[@MrAnthony872]

Rolling doobies.

[@devinemsm05]

You will really love Paul Simon's "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes" its amazing on all levels.

[@fayesouthall6604]

I think they have done that !

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll Love his "Loves Me Like A Rock" !!!!! Features a great backing vocals group!!! edit- Jay recognizes John Madden, but not Yankee great Mickey Mantle!! Mickey was born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, U.S.

[@cliffdoggchc4244]

playing stick ball at 4:50!

[@philhogan2669]

Gotta love the rhymin' Paul Simon!

[@ArturoHernandez-zo6di]

Or Spud Webb

[@willdwyer6782]

The guy on the basketball court is a legend too. Spud Webb was one of the shortest point guards in NBA history at 5'6". He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1985 but traded to Atlanta before he ever played his first pro game. He won the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

[@elebenty5709]

Yes, I love that one, too. Just make sure it isn't the slower version from the TV show.

[@alexharbison4411]

Nice reaction, Some one has probably already mentioned that was Spud Webb at 5"6' dunking the ball.

[@jaxonrenick5536]

Some 20 years ago, I was pulling up to my dentist's office for my appointment and I was singing along to this song before I went in. During my whole appointment I was singing this in my head to take my mind of what was going on. Nowadays, any time I go in for a dentist appointment, this plays in my head.

[@rjjcms1]

I tried reciting the names of all 92 football teams in the Premier League and English Football League divisions in alphabatical order.

[@angelariebli4843]

I can't EVER listen to this song without FULLY jamming out. No matter where I am. I'll be in the frozen food aisle, and this comes on, and suddenly that aisle is a Vegas stage, baby!!!!

[@mkmstillstackin]

It was so cool seeing Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie at the start of this video, back in the day! Great song!

[@JeremySweet-w4l]

Awesome video and song, Paul Simon is a musical genius. You should really do yourselves a favor and watch the Paul Simon documentary called Restless Dreams

[@michelleb9808]

Not many can write em better than rhymin Simon. LEGEND. My favorite of his solo is American Tune. I get choked up every time I hear it, its just so beautiful.

[@Kuesel68]

The video was actually filmed 15 years after the song came out first to promote Paul's greatest hits album. And BTW that WAS Mickey Mantle there trying to hit the baseball :D

[@DebiG1057]

I named one of my rescued dogs, Julio. He makes me happy.

[@LChav]

My favorite Paul Simon's songs are on the Graceland Album. I listen to the entire album at least once a month, two of which you have done ("Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes" and "You Can Call Me Al."). I hope you get to "Homeless." It is a beautiful song. The story behind the album is very interesting. I hope you and the viewers will look that up as well.

[@alleykeosheyan4779]

"Graceland" is a great album, but call me a rebel, I liked the follow up, "Rhythm of the Saints" better. A little darker, moodier, more primal and dreamier. Hope they hit on songs like "Further to Fly," "Can't Run But," "Spirit Voices."

[@LQVendorFP]

i grew up in NYC in 70s, went to public school, and remember this song. really brings me back.

[@vickirocco7202]

Great shirt Amber!😃

[@spacecardinal]

I've always loved Paul. This is one of my faves. The whole album is so good.

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

Paul was/is a genius! His sounds are perfect & he offers so much within each one. This one is one of his best!

[@jimsavely1104]

Great song by a great writer.

[@jrox6091]

A great song from his great 1972 self-titled album. On that same album is probably my favorite of his, "Mother and Child Reunion." I cannot describe it well enough to do it justice. You may want to hear that one next, if not "American Tune", from his 1973 album, There Goes Rhymin' Simon, a song so lyrically fabulous it makes me tear up. Be blessed ❤

[@greg2976]

If only kids of today would play with an innocence of yesteryear!

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Finally.I have been picturing in my mind your reaction to this song!

[@AmericanShia786]

The Radical Priest is a reference to Father Daniel Joseph Barrigan, a Jesuit Priest and Catholic Pacifist who was arrested several times for protesting the Vietnam War. Me and Julio was a big hit single for Paul Simon in 1972, when I was 12 years old. This video, however, was made by Paul Simon in 1988. However, Paul Simon has said in videos that he doesn't know what The Mama saw, but it was probably something sexual. He never bothered to figure out what she saw. Besides John Madden, New York Yankee great Mickey Mantle hit Simon's pitch out of the park! I like the little rap segment at the beginning of the video. This was the first time I saw this video, so thanks for this reaction video!

[@AmericanShia786]

Shame on me! I didn't notice Spud Webb in the video! Your knowledgeable commenters pointed him out for me!

[@RobPryme]

My first home was in nearby Flushing, and this song brings me back to my earliest memories of Queens in the late 70s-early 80s. It always makes me smile.

[@billofalltrades2633]

You can't go wrong with Paul Simon! A very great artist ! Great reaction

[@kevindowd31021]

Love you guys! I've been a fan for many years and you are the most "real" reaction channel on YT. I know it's weird to have strangers think of you as family but your honesty and wholesomeness is very attractive. I personally consider you family which is weird because you don't know me. I am quite sure that this sentiment can be found in many of your fans. You are very much loved! ❤ Keep up the good work and I look forward to more of your videos!

[@davephillips7209]

Paul Simon absolute wordsmith!

[@tenjed4224]

When I moved to Long Island, Paul Simon, who graduated nearby came to the school to speak to us. And he did this song. I would later see him perform in Central Park with his West African band. Mayor Dinkins gave Paul the key to the city, that day.

[@MPeckins1]

So much fun. Lots of sports icons, John Madden, Spud Webb, and Mickey Mantle too.

[@CPny65]

Seems are the only person posting who recognized Spud Webb.👍🤘

[@wolfhead74]

I've always loved this song but I guess this is the first time I've ever seen the video - that was so cool and unique but also such a time capsule!

[@RoadDoug]

Love the squad. The look on J’s face when John Madden shows up was great!

[@TedSzweb-jq1il]

If you like this , you should watch the ORIGINAL take on this song on SNL’ s 1 st season Paul played Connie Hawkins in a 1 on 1 game , great take .

[@Jude_196]

Great statement, Jay!! "HOW can you NOT LOVE THIS?"!!!

[@tedcole9936]

“…When the radical preacher came and got me released, we were all the cover of Newsweek.” Great line.

[@punkydoodle4774]

Radical Priest. Daniel Berrigan was an anti-war protester in the late '60s.

[@stephenmason8966]

"and when the radical priest come to get me released we was all on the cover of Newsweek" is the correct line: the radical priest was a Jesuit Daniel Berrigan who was an prominent anti-Vietnam War activist

[@AFL67pitt]

It’s true loosely based on a story of underaged Love in the 70’s

[@memorylane7068]

Micky Mantle swinging one strike from Paul Simon. Micky knocks the next pitch out of the park.

[@michaelharrisonthequietdude]

And Spud Webb playing basketball. 5’8’’ NBA dunk champion 1986

[@michaellockhart554]

You got Madden but missed the pride of Spavinaw Oklahoma, the great Mick, Mickey Mantel

[@dshadow3173]

Spud Webb with the dunk!

[@tohism]

So fun! Other cameos you didn’t recognize was Mickey Mantle and Spud Webb. Paul Simon helped introduce the world music sound.

[@rrailguitar2211]

This was from the first LP Paul Simon cut after breaking up with Garfunkel. He was going for a lighter attitude, funkier sounds, Latin rhythms, and a lot of sounds that he didn't think he could get to if he had to write Garfunkel's vocals at the same time. Paul Simon was a devoted New York Yankees fan, which explains Mickey Mantle's appearance. (Mantle was from Commerce, Oklahoma BTW.) Other Paul Simon songs of note (among many) are "Mother And Child Reunion" "Loves Me Like A Rock" "Still Crazy After All These Years" "Train In The Distance" "Boy In The Bubble." Three very essential Simon and Garfunkel songs: "Sound Of Silence" "Homeward Bound" and "America."

[@paulboudreau3754]

Paul Simon was a master of taking a style of music; reggae, caribbean, south african, gospel, etc and melding it into his own style.

[@americanaforever6725]

NBA’s shortest player who could dunk, Spud Webb, Mickey Mantle playing skickball and of course John Madden cameos are great

[@kimberly3131]

He's such a gifted and prolific songwriter it's too hard yo choose just one. Guess it depends on my mood. Many great ones have been mentioned. One of my favorites I haven't seen in the comments is "Still Crazy After All These Years" You two might not be old enough to fully appreciate it, but it's one to keep in your back pocket and dig it out for a listen when you're feeling contemplative. Very mellow.

[@keithcarper8809]

Me and Julio, smoking a j down by the schoolyard. ☮💚🎶

[@SuzyQpip]

You, me and Julio 😁

[@vaughnnewman8903]

Paul, by himself and with Art, gave us some great music.

[@julieharden2433]

My fave Paul Simon songs: Me and Julio Down by the School Yard, Diamonds on the Souls of Her Souls, Kodachrome.

[@stellarpod]

Jay, you had your eyes closed and missed the scene with the great Mickey Mantle! You've got to watch that again. This song was from Paul's self-titled debut solo album. As always, thanks for sharing. Steve

[@etc7070]

The video is a nostalgic snapshot of pretty much any NYC playground in the '80s. Double dutch, handball, basketball, boomboxes, people playing instruments and others joining in... It was a simpler time!

[@mic1240]

Corona, Queens (king of Corona), his childhood neighborhood

[@2869may]

"Late In The Evening" is another Great one....! Story telling, upbeat and just a good time...!

[@juliewhite7469]

"Obvious Child " has great drums 🥁 ❤

[@rjjcms1]

@@juliewhite7469 An ensemble of Latin American drummers.

[@MrSteveLoucks]

Jay and Amber, the video for Me And Julio came out in 1988, YEARS after the song was released in 1972. If you’d like another cool tune about schoolyards, take in the amazing Remember The Days Of The Old Schoolyard by Cat Stevens from 1977.

[@markstryshak539]

You guys should know Mickey Mantle. All time great Hall of Fame Yankee, who happens to be from Oklahoma.

[@janicetrimmell6897]

Fun song, and Mickey Mantle!!

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Mickey Mantle was baseball hittter👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤❤❤

[@Inked-Smash]

This was one of my mom’s favorite songs. But I didn’t know is until I got into Paul Simon. And she was like oh here’s my favorite. And now that she’s gone. It’s a favorite of mine

[@catenystrom6506]

Paul Simon's calibration with famous African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is so beautiful and epic, off his Graceland album. Check it out.

[@juliewhite7469]

Yes !! "Homeless" ❤❤❤

[@thekingcobra63]

Great song, great video, fun Cameos with Madden, Spud Webb, and the legendary Mickey Mantle.

[@carlradon2654]

Jay saw Madden, but had his eyes CLOSED when Mickey Mantle put Paul's pitch out of the ballpark.

[@JD_Cool]

This sounds AMAZING with headphones, because the strums of the rhythm guitar bounce from left ear to right ear. It's like a joyous carnival ride. Paul Simon isn't just a genius writer, he's a genius producer.

[@joshb23]

Nothing happier than a happy Paul Simon song (and video)!! One of the best ever!

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Several seconds before the John Madden cameo appearance, you guys completely missed that, there's Paul Simon (in the reddish orange t-shirt) playing stick ball with none other than New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle (who's wearing a black jacket over a white collared sport shirt). MICKEY EFFING MANTLE!!!!!

[@josephscally6270]

This song was a favorite of a good friend and my musical partner from the 6th grade through college. Rest in peace Fred, you didn't make it as far as we thought you would.

[@littleogeechee223]

The Great Mickey Mantle!! Awesome!!

[@twalrus1]

When I was a kid, Mickey Mantle was my favorite batter and Sandy Koufax was my favorite pitcher. To pitch the ball, Sandy would bring his arm back and back and back until his throw was starting from second base.

[@Ttoc143]

Just wonderful,thanks so much. Next "Loves Me Like a Rock","Graceland" "The Boy in the Bubble". Guys you really should watch the doc "In Restless Dreams" for your own enjoyment. FYI there are 5 Simon & Garfunkel albums. Paul Simon has put out 15 solo albums. Simon & Garfunkel, as wonderful as they were, were only prelude. Paul Simon is the pre-emminent singer/songwriter of today.

[@thomastimlin1724]

There was never a video for this song until years later. this neighborhood was cool with Paul Simon, a famous New Yorker.

[@ColetteGarsyth]

I found your channel yesterday after a reaction to Cat Stevens (who I love) popped up on my channel. I have since binge watched loads of reactions and subscribed immediately. The same thing happened with your movie channel after I saw the reaction to The Breakfast Club.

[@sylvialopez5928]

One of my all time favorites ❤ this was the time when our playgrounds were playgrounds you don’t see this anymore in America. I miss these days.

[@Caynnor]

The guy Paul chose to play basketball with him was Spud Webb, 5'6" NBA player who won the 1986 Slam Dunk contest.

[@VicEclectica]

Paul Simon is from Queens. :) This time period for him was a lot of fun. Saw someone else post Still Crazy After All These Years - that would be a good one to hit next - different sound altogether.

[@BillO964]

Paul Simon pitching to Mickey Mantle...historic. I grew up in Queens NY in the 50s and sixty's. All my heros.

[@marleybob3157]

It always makes me laugh at the look on Pitcher Paul Simon's face when Mickey Mantle hits it yard.

[@conniedean1977]

Paul Simon collects unique musical instruments from all of his world travels, and it really helps to spark his writing. 🎶❤️

[@jimcrossan1312]

Aren’t you guys in Oklahoma? The Mick is Oklahoma royalty…the Commerce Comet!!!

[@awzthemusicalreviews]

I had been so sure that you'd done this one already, that I was stunned to not see it last night when I was looking for "Me and Julio" reactions. I almost feel like I willed this into existence in some way (which wouldn't have been my top pick for wish fulfillment, but I'll take what I can get).

[@keithjones7390]

Peace Like a River is a little mentioned song from Paul which is really beautiful.

[@highpsi11]

Paul Simon really knows how to incorporate a variety of world musical influences and so often he can bring attention to musical groups like Ladysmith Black Mambaza who wouldn't have come to the attention of the world in the same way if he hadn't worked with them and promoted their accomplishments.

[@gkiferonhs]

I think the stickball batter was Mickey Mantle.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Yessir!

[@levpoplow7354]

Yes, it was. And the little guy playing BBall and dunking was Spud Webb.

[@jeffreyflint6286]

A true classic ❤❤❤❤. Glad you did this one.

[@DrewNMass]

Jay nailed it! This of one of my fav songs and is on my playlist aptly named "Happy" 😁

[@Joy-qw3wm]

Ah .my dad loved Paul Simon ,and this wonderful song evokes so many memories.

[@debramyer-bn4zd]

My favorites from him is Mother and Child Reunion and Slip Sliding Away.😊😊😊😊

[@ediefolta9494]

Love this song! 💗 Thanks for reacting to it.