Simon & Garfunkel - Old Friends/Bookends - The Paul Simon Special

TV show, December 8, 1977 - with Charles (Chuck) Grodin
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[@lauradimitriadis4371]

While everyone else was going crazy over the Beatles I was listening to S&G albums over and over. Their harmony was so good and their words painted pictures in my brain.

[@karenreardon5398]

I was one of those going crazy over the Beatles and listening to and loving Simon & Garfunkel as well.

[@FilmFlam]

From their great album "Bookends". I got this LP when it first came out in the 60s. They sang "How terribly strange to be 70." And now I'm 70. "How terribly strange..." But I still feel like I did back then.

[@mxplk]

Rich Roberts, I've had the same life trajectory as you. How terribly strange to be seventy, indeed. When I was in my twenties I thought those words were so poetic.

[@JoyAloha709]

I hear ya!

[@uriahjeremiah174]

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[@tristenhartney9674]

I always wonders how it truly felt… but I won’t REALLY know until I’m there god bless pal

[@avlisk]

How Paul knew to write those words at such a young age? For the first time in a long time, I took note of my birthday this past June and realized I am 73. It really sneaked up on me. How strange indeed.

[@karamoss4130]

Did you see how when they were ready to start singing, Garfunkel moved up to sit closer to Simon? Love S&G and this song.

[@Prousto]

This is a tribute to great talent and to endemic hair loss amongst middle-aged Jewish men.

[@tj03297]

Abraham should've negotiated a full head of hair into the covenant

[@ReneeMoreno]

😂

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

"Boys, that is a song that deserve a good intro. Let's have another run at those cards" LMFAO

[@itemband3363]

The way Art looks at Paul.

[@kiwe7511]

You can tell he absolutely LOVES him...even now when he speaks of him it's with great fondness

[@edwinpilchard6325]

this song is a reverse OZ Moses trance from when I was 2 years old , how can it be anything but hauntingly beautiful because of that regardless of the music or lyrics

[@Evans1934]

They would be a cute couple.

[@tedgrowney8981]

It goes back to when they were kids. They would look at each other’s mouths when harmonizing to get it right.

[@cherixbiggs5819]

Sweetest harmony ever in my lifetime. Thank you, God, for letting me live during their time. 🙏🏻

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

That old 70s TV show format made me expect to see Grover or Kermit walk across the screen wanting to participate. LOL!

[@kewkabe]

They got that 70's variety show "unfunny skit before the actual song" down pat though.

[@ellepennell3706]

Old friends are the best friends. I hope i live to see them become friends again

[@igalflint]

Cheers!

[@jenniferbrown8712]

i do too ❤ this song has been making me teary the past week. how terribly strange to be seventy, but they're both in their early 80s now i think. i wonder how often they think about this, and each other...

[@RepentfollowJesus]

My old ones turned out to be fakes for 40 years. I loved too much. It made me blind.

[@blindpew69]

The Fmaj7 to Cmaj7 chords of the guitar intro are just so haunting and wistful. A shining example of Simon’s genius, with the song’s essence distilled in a couple of bars.

[@fernandomezagaldos4240]

The Best Duo in The History!!

[@Bassman.9]

Nah. That goes to Lennon/McCartney.

[@laurafarris4506]

Priceless my ❤ is helped at 72 I found you two, old friends forever....life so short ❤

[@kenseibert144]

Simon and Garfunkel are old friends both came many years singing their old songs from the 1960s their friendship lasts a lifetime of true meaning of life love and peace 🎶🎵🎶🎶💙💙💙

[@nbenefiel]

I met my best friend in third grade. We are in our 70’s now.

[@MarioAdaesuz]

I love Bookends it's so nostalgic

[@LordGreystoke]

Their pitch is perfect. Their voices sublime. Sigh....

[@patriciabarnes7034]

Absolutely priceless... A beautiful song and I love the feelings it conveys. Love S&G 💕 💕 💕

[@gloriatoribio405]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ paul n art are d greatest dou i love both of them

[@williewillaims9069]

Thanks Paul & Art for all the great memory's of this music as I was growing up in those summers of the late 60, wow Thank you

[@berndkotz6264]

It's still magic

[@BELA32]

Beautiful song beautiful performance

[@solomonfisher9817]

such a beautiful song

[@MYJETGLO]

Simply beyond beautiful...perfection in everyway!!!!

[@coramarquez6400]

Whoaaa, i just love the lyrics. So poignant. I would love to hear this song with friends when i will be turning 70 Godwilling...9 yrs from now. I love S&G!

[@mistylongo8403]

This is great thanks!

[@stevphenrose7820]

Musical genius! Old friends indeed

[@thegraduateandapprenticeen6065]

That harmony at 3.32 to 3.36 - genius

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

This is so funny, and a great rendition of the song to boot.

[@mwebber69]

I laugh so hard ! I knew this performance, but I thank you for posting all those videos.

[@christaylor5668]

No one better

[@howardadamsky2417]

As good as it gets.

[@GeneNievesque]

Can't "Thumbs Up" it enough.

[@Xiphoses]

Magic

[@TheTrueKailash]

one of their best

[@pauldockree9915]

Rest in peace Charles Grodin😢😢 The Heartbreak Kid 1972 ‧ Comedy/Romance ‧ 1h 46m

[@dansefr]

Love it..

[@derpydogz0259]

They need to sing this one sometime soon. They are both 70.

[@leon723]

Both 80 this very year.

[@igalflint]

79!

[@julia_n.7830]

Both 81, 2022 💖💖

[@derpydogz0259]

So soon!

[@nainka11]

Old friends!

[@g-a-i-l-]

On New Year's Day Eve 2023 great to find this. Is Charles Gordon still with us? Let's get a new photograph of him. So wonderful to see him rush in, old friends.

[@hellobeautiful6085]

You can't make an old Friend ! They just have to stand the test of time.

[@derpydogz0259]

i love the skits

[@sanddab]

Charles Grodin was so funny.

[@jonhowe2960]

Grodin is kinda perfect in this 👏👏

[@nicolecuvillier9698]

ça y est , je pleure !!!

[@frantaheinz6350]

The Bookend is very speciál one. Its tingling very sensitive string Always gives me shivers

[@paddymitchell2259]

4 thumbs down you must be deaf that was fantastic

[@ManCave1972]

Is that Charles Grodin? What a find this is

[@mt_gox]

oh god it's just too painful

[@leon723]

RIP Chuck Grodin. This clip nicely illustrates his bone dry sense of humor.

[@mr.tanglinman5710]

I once had this vedeo of beta, and gone somewhere with beta. Anyway Paul's Guild F-30R Special sounds so curious. I mean with Brazilian rosewood, this guitar got a very brilliant tone, especially it's hi tone quitely different from others. Another play with Jessie Dixon Singers and Toots Thielman shows us the other instinct with mute play, also can't be heard by Martin nor Gibson. Thank you for your movie 😊

[@brandanbullard7620]

Are they gonna be back where United I kind of missed that the old days They work together

[@brucegelman5582]

😢

[@tripjet999]

See - Tom & Jerry.

[@ajuaf.raps.]

I love how they’re both good friends…but they’re visibly BOTH not tryna do that shit😂

[@fienchenmietze9572]

So funny

[@bravestarr2001]

2:45 When the amazing song starts, and the terrible skit ends.

[@EmbraceBoredom-pr7rt]

My God thanks 👍

[@brandanbullard7620]

I wchis that get back together

[@squaretriangle9208]

Art feels the lyrics and unfortunately, Paul was right, all that is left is the photographs