Paul Simon on Austin City Limits "You Can Call Me Al"

Paul Simon makes his debut performance on Austin City Limits; episode premieres October 1, 2016 on PBS.
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About the episode
Savor a career-spanning set from Paul Simon. The singer/songwriter legend performs his classics, songs from Graceland, Simon & Garfunkel tunes and tracks from his latest LP Stranger to Stranger.
About Austin City Limits
ACL offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full-length performances. The program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL is the longest-running music series in American television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that's helped secure Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
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[@DanFrechette]

The greatest artist/songwriter of all time. If I'm ever tired of my ipod I put on Paul Simon - doesn't matter what era. From Hey Schoolgirl and You Can Tell The World, to the latest album. Thanks world for letting Paul Simon in.

[@marcrobinson8501]

Greatest of all time??? Thats stretching it

[@tuff47]

Mr. Paul Simon. Great song! I was young when I first heard this many years ago. I liked it then. I love it now! Thanks

[@mamadillo9994]

I first heard of Simon & Garfunkel in mid-1965. I've loved and collected nearly all the music they've ever done, both as solo singers and as a duo, and managed to see a few of their concerts, and I can honestly say they've never done a piece that I didn't like. Fifty years of wonderful music and lyrics -- solo or duo, the world's been a better place since they began singing in it.

[@greenbeagle13]

Paul Simon is an absolutely AMAZING songwriter - where in the world does he come up with these songs.... I grew up to his music back in the 1960's, and he just keeps writing amazing songs. Remember "Punky's Dilemma".... Wow, just wow....

[@johncostopoulos7741]

This song will stand the test of time!!!! Thank you Paul!!!

[@louiesimon5292]

Nothing quite like making hundreds of people ecstatic. Thank you, music.

[@louiesalinas4720]

lol RIGHT?? FEEL GOOD SONG

[@trevorgrommet4654]

Those musicians are so great.

[@corneliamartens9187]

I was lucky enough to see him live twice last year. It was unique. Thank you Paul Simon for your music. You are still the best.

[@keithpasculli7465]

Bhakiti Koumalo on bass; just killer

[@JustK009]

One of the best to ever do it 🍻

[@izziOnBass]

Every time Bakithi plays that I am on my toes!

[@jtjt4827]

KUDOS to this crowd. no cell phones!!

[@Umbrella2]

Nice age range in the audience, everyone respects and loves Paul's music. :)

[@charlesbird781]

That's a good point. I noticed the same thing when I went to a Stevie Wonder concert.

[@SOS-ct9mv]

The parents age group and the kids whoms parents played this at home all the time.

[@mattj376]

respect to the guy playing guitar, whistle & saxophone in the same song

[@marieamielgagasa5951]

gosh this ol man still can sing! love this song to bits, this will be my funeral song!

[@meganspencer805]

I “listened” to this song live in utero in 1987 and to this day (we were raised listening to this album when we were born, lmao) this song really does something to me. 🙌🏼🥹💕

[@raynefaded]

Bakithi Kumalo is insanely good.

[@louiesimon5292]

Amazing sound on those drums. Combination of great tuning and great miking/mixing. Beautiful.

[@10aseews]

I can't believe it took till 2016 for Paul Simon to be on Austin City Limits! But I'm glad he was there.

[@louiesalinas4720]

LOL

[@markdonhamvideos7914]

a beautiful music moment

[@thomashusky8118]

My dad got my into Paul Simon never looked back

[@l.stevendillman9059]

The album is a great mix!

[@nancywarren7331]

Thank you.

[@eddiebuenrostro447]

It’s a really good song

[@donhaupt]

A treasure!

[@Local1Laborer]

3:50 EPIC

[@ClaversOdhiamboArt]

Can't believe Simon is 75. Wonderful performance

[@siscordes3595]

M-U-S-I-C-!-!

[@kyle5838]

sounds amazing!

[@benoitleinheiser5939]

What a wonderful song ! And how good played by all (al ?)

[@dvstec]

Awesome

[@Neeraj500-n5i]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jevans3969]

I particularly like the fact that the whistle is back in the solo rather than the keyboard

[@Mustache_Dave]

I want to be like the guy @3:38 at a concert!

[@SamuelAbelow]

that look'd like a damn good time

[@Jeffmetal42]

Lol, as someone used to going to Metal and Hardcore shows, the audience looks so strange to me. You mean you can have fun and not get punched or kicked in the face?! 🤯 I love some Simon and Garfunkel tho, as well as Paul's solo stuff. ❤️ Such a wonderful song writter. 🤘

[@jamesclifton8826]

thanKs

[@alfredkowsky2752]

You can call me Al.

[@ronaldzamora4292]

Chevy chase is the one singing that song...

[@juanvallejo8826]

Is that David Abrams on guitar playing the pennywhistle solo?

[@andrewskutley8878]

Whoever gave this a thumbs down should go be trumps secretary of state

[@ClaversOdhiamboArt]

He did...and got fired

[@greenbeagle13]

You should have left the politicians out of it - I agree with you, but don't don't politics into every damn thing....

[@marcrobinson8501]

What a ridiculous response...idiot. you're the one that makes anything political. STFU

[@vervor]

WHERE ARE THE HORNS?

[@kencharm2909]

Chevy Chase looks terrible. ;)