Paul Simon - Late In The Evening (Live from Central Park, 1991)

[@yashodhankarulkar2345]

Its August '2023 And this is still a masterpiece Agree?

[@chrisbeltrami-unfortunately]

Hope rhetorical question..

[@reneejones9662]

I was there. Front row with the love of my life. We worked our way from the very back right up to the barricade at the front, and it was one of the most memorable nights of my life. Thank you Mr. Simon. No rain - and it was in the forecast, and we danced the night away!

[@bido8176]

Ive seen hundreds of concerts, large and small. I’ve never experienced energy like this concert. It was truly historic.

[@litespeed74]

Not a single cell phone raised...gotta love concerts before cell phones.

[@michaelterry6143]

That is true but before cell phones people would light their lighters at concerts. That used to drive the fire marshals nuts.

[@kylander7]

The whole concert is an eternal masterpiece. Great songs, performed by a wisely chosen "band". And in the middle, a brown-eyed boy, with unbelievable talents in singing, song-writing, and guitar playing. Wow, wow, wow - Paul Simon. And the dignity he shows, appreciating the warmth of the audience. A masterpiece. Wish I were there.

[@joshuasiegal]

I was lucky enough to see this tour when I was 17. Absolutely blew my mind.

[@deancamp4914]

It's good. Eternal? Not likely.

[@danvickers3211]

Anyone in this audience was a lucky bastard

[@Wifiler]

I was there!

[@BigPapaJohn-zo8cq]

And what a lucky man/gal you are

[@bushbasher85]

It’s sad to think about how many new people that are now gone. Michael Brecker, Ray Phiri, Richard Tee, and Vincent Nguini.

[@srtb3931]

I first heard this song in the 70's when I was a kid and can still hear it a million times and never get sick of it!!

[@grenda5]

for those lucky to be at this show, this was a life experience, Paul and his great band transcended and brought it to the love energy.truly amazing artist

[@potatothorn]

i should have been there but missed it because/ im an idiot. at least i saw the very similar show at MSG a few months earlier, same giant band but still... argh... /glad you had a good time though.

[@grenda5]

@@potatothorn you are not an idiot, but you got to see this same band at MSG, awesome, thanks so much for sharing, may you be happy and well always, cheers,

[@potatothorn]

@@grenda5 Thanks! i did at least see it "live" on tv from home which was on LI at the time

[@cactaceous]

My parents were at this gig with my uncle and his then girlfriend. I was at my grandparents for the night. 12 years old probably watching MTV thinking my parents were old, lame and that their music sucked. I eventually got into “their music” and here I am.

[@AH-xr5qj]

I was there

[@karenreardon5398]

Paul sounds so great here!!❤❤😊. This will definitely be one I repeat constantly!!. What a sensational concert!

[@arthurspringer2501]

That percussionist is a damn vibe!

[@hisroyalhighness8566]

Great Musicianship is definitely on full display all over that stage

[@udsmall7306]

Absolutely. That flanged bass ugh...and who doesn't wanna run wild on percussion that fills the entire fucking stage lol! 😳 I would be complete to play bass, drums or perc in this lineup. Check out Sade's consummately professional band lineup over the years too...also amazing musicians and performances.

[@coolcat6303]

This was an even tighter performance than the S&G concert 10 years earlier. Also great to see Chris Botti on trumpet and the Waters family singing background vocals.

[@udsmall7306]

what year?

[@johnlstubbs3173]

I wore this concert out on VHS!!!! as well as Pink Floyd's Delicate sound of thunder when i was growing up. Wish they would remaster the video and release it!!!

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

This song is fantastic. Amazing rhythm. Great story and killer horns. Simon just isn’t a songwriter he’s a musical genius. I’ve been a fan since I was about 4 in the early 70s and his songs always made me feel comfortable as they had a way of speaking to you personally. Paul is the wise one who’s lyrics help you make sense of life.

[@mickkollins]

Best live concert ever...what a band..Simon, Gadd, Brecker, Laboriel, Phiri ,,the entire Rhythm of the Saints percussion section..just amazing..

[@MajorDenisBloodnok]

As far as i know, no Laboriel here...

[@ruanmetembo2944]

Armand Sabal Leco on bass

[@M1st3rTee]

Don’t forget Richard Tee!!

[@aleclewis9123]

Abe Labroiel isn't on bass for this one. It's Armand Sabbal-Lecco. 😊

[@IsmiseEireannach]

Is Carlos Vega one of the percussionists?

[@BlueSkies32]

Absolutely GREAT! What a groove, what a band, Steve Gadd, Michael Brecker, and Richard Tee. Oh my goodness!!!

[@michaelwalker2676]

A brilliant song in every way. The back-up singers and the instrumentalists contribute massively. Above all there is a groovy beat throughout. Paul Simon is the singer-songwriter supreme for me .

[@liz4067]

He is the singer-songwriter POET supreme for me. His words and sound are poetry!

[@peterveltman6604]

Michael Walke

[@cflo1023]

The Waters Family!!!!! singers

[@daveplc1]

It was 25 years ago but I remember like yesterday. 90 degrees and humid NYC in August. Drinking warm Buds with my friends. I was 18 and I will never forget it.

[@kornelispoort8929]

Lucky

[@claudiaurias72]

Absolutely phenomenonal

[@SandraC240]

I was there! Was awesome! One of my fondest concert memories!

[@ZitkalaNoni]

+Sandra Hayek You Lucky one ! :)

[@florencio0001]

I Was in Buenos Aires , Estadio Monumental , when Paul Simon played this show in Argentina , December 1991 , one of the better shows of my life

[@nancywarren7331]

I love this song. Wish I had been there! Great descriptions.

[@LastTree]

I was there on the job, and it was one of the most amazing concerts I ever worked.

[@lucyfoster4082]

What were you??

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

A wave of love crashes through this music

[@lauriecasano6962]

Paul Simon laid down some of the most complex rhythms ever.

[@JermaineThomas4050]

🙌

[@SomeoneYouCanXRay]

A legend! We're so inspired by the music of Paul Simon!

[@ADavis-oq4et]

this audience looks like pure joy. 1991 looked good. sure the band fed off of it, the band gave it to the audience, the audience gave it back, this never-ending wavelength of give and take of real energy & connection. what I wouldn't give to have been at this show

[@UBZUKki]

Heavy❤

[@erikroscamabbing5907]

The percussionist dude in the back is rocking it like to other! 🤣

[@udsmall7306]

funny thing that- out of the *four* percussionists...he is doing practically nothing, hitting one drum, once every measure. Other three are for dancing. 🤣🤔

[@joseljulianify]

What a beautiful performance, everybody was having a lot of fun, musicians, audience. Wow.

[@ガッツとど松]

なんとかＤＶＤで再販してくれないかな〜。伝説的なライブコンサートをお蔵入りさせておくなんて、信じられないよ。

[@anjajonsson9379]

Absolutely amazing! Paul Simon is the best singer-songwriter ever.

[@corneliamartens9187]

Best concert EVER!

[@coolcat6303]

Great concert from 1991 & Best live version of this song i've ever heard. Only wish I could've been there. Also, nice to finally see this in HQ on KZbin.

[@michelleolk3416]

Best version ever done.

[@Klassen_brUno]

No!!

[@ไพโรจน์อินทร์ด้วง-ฑ1ฝ]

ขอขอบคุณทุกท่านครับ

[@tomburns2642]

I have the 1991 Concert in the Park on CD but wish it was also available on DVD.

[@marksproha6066]

whenever I am out on the town, and it is 'Late in the Evening" , and I look at my watch, and it is 1:02, I always harken back to this jam! Great Stuff!

[@udsmall7306]

omg...I'm only just now seeing this for the first time. *BUT*...since 1980, whenever I hear this, I've always pictured the band to look. just. like. this. 😳😂🤣 I've dabbled playing various instruments...these are consummate musicians...being in this band would be an absolute joy! So many things to hit 🤭 and dat bassline is irresistible! Sad though- no huge percussion break, like the studio version? With *four* guys/kits?? 🧐

[@dr.michaelfostermdo4007]

the music makes my operative blues fade away

[@alessandromilan50]

one of my fav album ever.

[@malikaagadir2671]

Best music thank you 👍👍❤❤❤👍👍

[@estherhazydreamsbatiktiedy4834]

On the top of my list, this song is fantastic, & I can still dance can not help myself! Reminds me of my Mother as well she always had the radio on, singing and laughing, like some ladies do! YES YEAH YAH!

[@HooperWest]

Good Job!

[@sabinedeibel5716]

Sensationell Sabine

[@salvatoreconcuore465]

👏👏👏👏👏great,great song from Paul Simon 👏👌👏👏👏🎶🎶🎸👑

[@williamblanc1465]

Yes its here Grammy nominated and in all its glory

[@SidewaysSurfDrinksHQ]

15 (I think) musicians live and the leader all tight as sounding, just joyous 👏👏👏

[@klausniederhuber]

I was there!!!!

[@henriquemiguel396]

na bateria o grande.... enorme....the best,mr.Steve Gadd!

[@sappermade6012]

I was there brothers!!!

[@joselizano6459]

Maravilloso

[@pedrobracho7448]

Paul if you are listening, please tell me why this hasn't been released on Blu ray yet ?!!! This would sound and look great on a big ass TV screen. Don't keep us waiting !!!

[@elainesommers9109]

Agree wholeheartedly!

[@scienz]

the dvd version will look and sound just as great on your "big screen and tv"

[@kyoban6673]

@@scienz Well, you know, Blu-ray implies better quality

[@scienz]

@@kyoban6673 the difference is really negligible especially when it comes to old video or film recordings.

[@kyoban6673]

@@scienz Well I have a Bluray of a Peter Gabriel's 86' concert and the quality is really good.

[@rjwusher]

That massive horn section was no more than three men playing. Let that sink in for a moment.

[@udsmall7306]

Right? That's the one thing that we other non-horn musicians just don't really have- that abrupt in-your-face **brassy punch** that they octave out wide for greater effect and harmonic spread... it's an impressive blast of harmonic sound. The subtle horn swells with the excellent backup singers are cool also. 🎺🎺🎺🎶

[@michaelwalker2676]

I still agree with my own comment below. Late in the evening is a special time.

[@robertcollins5808]

Who the fuck gives a thumbs down to this? He's legendary

[@KevinGrabkowski]

We took a bus from Clifton to see the free show was great night

[@chrisbeltrami-unfortunately]

Lived it ...the boys from the city

[@diegopalao6809]

i just a kid when i hear that concert in disc laser my parent the put it soo loud i just to be have this sound from kenwood with eq and sooo powerfull amplifier and 4 tower speaker of 400watts each one the house vibrated that crazy

[@bleebu5448]

This song proves that a cacophony can also by a symphony

[@TheCuddlyKnife]

long live the gaddfather

[@MrNunna]

One of my favorite vid's is the concert in central park. I've watched it MANY times. This version is NOT the one I have on my video, recorded from HBO, I believe. So did Paul Simon do more than one free concert in central park??? Actually, I like the other version of this song.

[@weberhans1811]

One million out there. At least!

[@davidvelzenvan2189]

wow

[@HenryPerez_royal_hp]

00:22 me when 15 mins left on my shift on a Friday afternoon xD

[@gabshmabs]

that comment could make you win the internet for 1 day...lol

[@CedricKross-xc1pt]

😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@putrimonaminarosa4910]

nice

[@cordovox878]

That is a nice accordion

[@udsmall7306]

bro. seriously. lol! A music store's factory warehouse worth of first class kit that every musician (myself included) would die to play and you um.... 🤣🤣🤔 Somebody's gotta play it I guess... 😁😉

[@lauryliepolito52]

"Late In The Evening" The first thing I remember I was lying In my bed I couldn't of been no more Than one or two I remember there's a radio Comin' from the room next door And my mother laughed The way some ladies do When it's late in the evening And the music s seeping through The next thing I remember I am walking down the street I'm feeling all right I'm with my boys I'm with my troops, yeah And down along the avenue Some guys were shootin pool And I heard the sound Of a cappella groups, yeah Singing late in the evening And all the girls out on the stoops, yeah Then I learned to play some lead guitar I was underage In this funky bar And I stepped outside to smoke myself a "J" And when I came back to the room Everybody just seemed to move And I turned my amp up loud and I began to play And it was late in the evening And I blew that room away The first thing I remember When you came into my life I said I'm gonna get that girl No matter what I do Well I guess I'd been in love before And once or twice I been on the floor But I never loved no one The way that I loved you And it was late in the evening And all the music seeping through

[@aliciahaelman6668]

Brilliant

[@barbarablash4445]

❤❤❤

[@ADavis-oq4et]

3:55 Micheal Rappaport?

[@c5d53g2e]

My former roommate Adrian played percussion and is in this video!!!!!

[@udsmall7306]

is he the slacker dancing for three measures then hitting a drum once every fourth? 🤣🤣🤣😉

[@elainesommers9109]

Why isn't it possible to get the whole concert in one video? I loved this when it was first aired, taped it, but now can't access my tapes. I can't buy it anywhere either 😔

[@davidmorrison2069]

Elaine you can get this on DVD now. In the Detroit area they had a special presentation of this Paul Simon concert tonight on 12/4 and you can go to their website dptv.org and then click on the donate button at the top, then on the next page click on the view thank you gifts button and then on the next page you can select the Paul Simon Concert In The Park DVD for an $84 donation.

[@elainesommers9109]

Thank you David. Rather too expensive for me though!

[@davidmorrison2069]

I agree it is very expensive but IMHO this concert performance is the best ever by anybody and I've been looking for this concert on DVD for years plus I'm making a contribution to public TV so I thought what the hell and I went ahead and purchased it. Paul Simon did his last concert tour this past summer and I went and saw him twice and both concerts were amazing, something I will always cherish and never forget. We are so fortunate to have experienced his talent for putting together such original magical lyrics with such fantastic music that lifts the soul and makes one feel so alive.

[@coolcat6303]

Elaine Sommers You can still find copies of it on Amazon & eBay.

[@SandrineVoxServices]

Armand Sabal-Lecco à la basse !!

[@difrancisga7279]

🎶💃🏻🕺🏻🎶

[@KTGHATS]

I don’t hear Richard Tee’s Classic Rhodes w Smallstone piano sound in this version, did he switch to an organ sound in his later years?

[@karlagomez8020]

Alguien se acuerda cuantas personas reunio ese dia

[@lucyfoster4082]

WHY DID THE CAMERA IGNORE STEVE GADD

[@robertcollins5808]

Fuck Yea!!!!! PS is Killler

[@rako-p9j]

Each musicians are shining more than mr.paul simon.

[@YoelHyman]

RIP MICHEAL BRECKER

[@paulroberts3951]

Not enough percussionists

[@ajthecat5520]

That is a shit ton of people there. I played this tape until it stretched so bad my stoned friend threw it out the window of my 69 microbus. Good times.

[@sirwinston2368]

Billy Preston on lead guitar. Who knew?

[@mittymo3998]

Compare this version to the version Simon performed with Garfunkel. "Late in the Evening (Live at Central Park, New York, NY - September 19, 1981)" This version is anemic compared to that one.

[@thegoldengrundle9663]

is that gallagher back there on the congos???

[@alanboro]

who's the drummer? he also plays with eric clapton right?

[@betpow]

yes, Steve Gadd

[@corneliamartens9187]

It's the great Steve Gadd

[@nealsausen4651]

alanboro : YES!

[@reinierramirez9471]

Not a drummer, The Drummer, Dr. Steve Gadd!

[@briandonahue9647]

Chris Botti on trumpet...….

[@antonvangrendel]

Paul’s Guitar shaped necklace is kinda cute.

[@thegoldengrundle9663]

was that gallagher on the drums?

[@MajorDenisBloodnok]

The great Steve Gadd.

[@wowojeejee]

This is not from the concert in Central Park.

[@SvdP-vi5kk]

Why do all the good guys go first?

[@imisstoronto3121]

It's incomplete with Artie.

[@cleopatra6912]

750,000 people there. No one missing Art.

[@sandygreen6917]

I did not miss him.

[@infinitecanadian]

What I hate about concerts is that the crowd always feels that they have to clap along with the music.

[@JohnAranita]

The only illicit drug I did was Marijuana. Sadly, only one puff.

[@patrickwalling1636]

Be glad you don't need it!

[@JohnAranita]

@@patrickwalling1636 I don't use alcohol and tobacco as well -- scary, that's why.

[@cindytroxler2838]

Make up tutorials

[@sammyprice9448]

This whole Paul has chsnged , thing sucked .Only th9ng hr forgot to do was wear a blackface during this time in his career. To me Art wss the voice Paul was a better musician but Art made it work.

[@ginooechler6189]

Not as good as in Hyde Park.