Jerry Douglas with Paul Simon: The Boxer

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 138

  • @rickbullock4331
    @rickbullock4331 3 месяца назад +7

    It’s a big deal when someone as gifted and revered come and play one of his many hits with you and your fellow musicians. Paul Simon, one of the greats. I’m happy he’s still here with us.👍👍🇨🇦

  • @kathrynshelton6892
    @kathrynshelton6892 Год назад +3

    JERRY DOUGLAS...Just THE most talented & God gifted DOBRO PLAYER on THE ENTIRE planet. Hope PAUL SIMON realized this moment in time.
    The entire band... IS
    SUBLIME.

  • @EricRoy42
    @EricRoy42 7 лет назад +65

    This song is truly a sequel. It isn't supposed to be the same song as the original. Listen to the words that Paul added to it. It is a beautiful, soulful, poem to the past. A Boxer who's now an old man. What a gift. Thank you Paul Simon. You are an American legend and a treasure.

    • @mfeds1779
      @mfeds1779 2 года назад +3

      Check out Pauls recent audio book with Malcom Gladwell, talks a lot about how he has adapted his lyrics to who he feels he is at various points in his life rather than when he wrote the songs!

    • @barneybarnes7796
      @barneybarnes7796 2 года назад +1

      The ORIGINIAL Gershwin song Prize winner. What more do you need?

    • @donbartenstein
      @donbartenstein Год назад

      "The years are rolling by" was part of the song as originally written. Record company thought the song was too long and said cut a verse, and then they replaced it the instrumental.... Go figure....

    • @qwertyasdfg7782
      @qwertyasdfg7782 Год назад

      it is the original.. where he talks about the years passing by but they did not include that to the album..

  • @sheilaowens55
    @sheilaowens55 7 лет назад +80

    I feel sorry for those of you who say such disrespectful things about Paul Simon. When we get older our voices change. He is one of the best and brightest singer songwriters of our time and you expect him to sound like he did when he was 25? I had a really good voice until a health problem took it away.
    Now I cringe when I hear my voice in a phone video. I would venture to say it will happen to you. Listen to Lenord Cohen. He can't sing a lot of his older songs but he knocks out the ones he can. RIP, Lennie.
    You guys need to give respect to what he did and try a little tenderness for what he does now.

    • @celestewood9513
      @celestewood9513 5 лет назад +3

      He WROTE this song!

    • @MsTubbytube
      @MsTubbytube 4 года назад +8

      Some of Johnny Cash's best performances were done not long before he died and the roughness of his voice lended extra truth to the songs. You just have to listen with your heart not your critic's mind.

    • @domlopez3808
      @domlopez3808 4 года назад +2

      Absolutly agree with you. Paul and Art are fantastic

    • @sss50845
      @sss50845 4 года назад +5

      I see absolutely nothing wrong with Paul's voice. Yes, we lose control as we age but he's better than so many younger guys out there screaming and screeching. Those who don't remember Simon and Garfunkel should really take a trip through music history to see what real music and harmonies were like with lyrics that told stories of life in ways we could relate to. Disrespect shows ignorance. That's all I can say.

    • @horsehide3039
      @horsehide3039 9 месяцев назад

      @@sss50845 So well said, thank you

  • @ithili
    @ithili Месяц назад

    What a gorgeous version ! Moving and lovely and personal - I want more of seeing you as you sing - I’m missing some of the lovely nuance - whoever you are you ARE that lovely sound

  • @danbowlds
    @danbowlds 7 лет назад +10

    Paul Simon, you are one of my song writing heroes, along with Bob Dylan and John Lennon! Jerry Douglas you are definitely my dobro playing hero of all time!

  • @paulzollo9710
    @paulzollo9710 Месяц назад

    pure, beautiful miracle greatness. Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters ever, and his songs live on and expand and greatness. Few people have ever touched my heart more than this man with song, and those songs are eternal.

  • @murblemtn
    @murblemtn 10 лет назад +15

    I love the way that Paul steps over and Jerry plays for him. Mutual respect
    and admiration.

  • @careyw3161
    @careyw3161 5 лет назад +14

    Glad I stumbled across this video. I've revered Paul Simon's unique music and distinctive songwriting since I first heard him in high school, in 1965. His music was the soundtrack of my early adulthood. I heard The Boxer and Bridge Over Troubled Water while on leave from Vietnam, and secured an open-reel (!) copy of the album which I listened to over and over again. Simon's music later accompanied me to college. I learned to play guitar in part because of this music. What a treasure, and Jerry Douglas and the band show such care for the music and respect it is truly heartwarming. Thanks for posting.

  • @EricRoy42
    @EricRoy42 12 лет назад +7

    What is so cool about this video is that Paul has reinvented his own song here and I love it! I'm so used to the more epic sound of the original, but this version has a more mournful, lonely and soulful, country feel to it. He is a true artist. I also love the Mumford & Son's version (with Jerry). They're all brilliant. A true homage to Paul's original. Good music is good music.

  • @evelynebussereau663
    @evelynebussereau663 Год назад +1

    Une très belle chanson qui traverse le temps et sensibilisé les générations les unes après les autres. Même après 60 ans , c'est toujours magnifique

  • @vijitmalik
    @vijitmalik 8 лет назад +32

    Really have absolutely no idea what all the whiners on this thread are cribbing about? this is a stellar performance by one of the greatest Maestros of our times. He's not 22 anymore folks - don't expect him to sound like he is. having said that this rendition was as flawless as it could be. don't forget it was probably captured on a small handheld device from someone in the audience. Not the best way to capture and reproduce what went down.
    Immense respect and gratitude....

    • @philip9106
      @philip9106 2 года назад

      with all respect ot the musicians involved, it’s the accompaniment that isn’t needed, except maybe the chorus. Paul’s voice and expression is fine. He’s expressing the great original mood of the song. The other guys are just doing generic, if accomplished, musical decoration, which is really not needed in a song with a singular point of view.

    • @starke2908
      @starke2908 Год назад

      @@philip9106 you cant count on stupid on stupid people to critique

  • @ZupaDub
    @ZupaDub 11 лет назад +1

    .....Oh My cup runneth over with joy at finding this thank you so much for posting it for me to see, so far from NYC...thank you thank you.....xxx Mr Simon a fan since the 60's Mr Douglas.... since the early 90 s.... they; will never play in my home town manchester UK so thank you thank you....

  • @melgreensings
    @melgreensings 6 лет назад +7

    This small man will always be a giant amongst singers/songwriters/guitarists!
    I dare say that since 2012, he has dealt with his vocal problems, healing and maintaining his voice... now that he has retired from performing he willbe missed... although I bet he won't stop writing and creating.

  • @captbanjo1
    @captbanjo1 12 лет назад +11

    I was there with my wife. Simon's appearance capped an incredible night with JD's band!

  • @ronkellison9938
    @ronkellison9938 Год назад

    Been there! I had the privilege to see D0c Watson and David Grisman in this same venue. One of my highwater marks!

  • @ZupaDub
    @ZupaDub 11 лет назад +2

    . music is a gift from God just has to be!!!! and Mr Simon; for over 45 years I've truly got so much from his words and music...and the man goes on bless him and his talent....I hope he feels the love..... after all, thats all there is... xxx

  • @reinholdstahlberger8296
    @reinholdstahlberger8296 6 месяцев назад +1

    Das mit der Stimme ist so ! Ich war zwei mal bei Joan Baez und sie ist immer noch fantastisch mit 80 Jahren ! Nie würde ich mir erlauben ihre Stimme zu kritisieren! Paul ist ein Toller Musiker und Songwriter!

  • @ValerioMansueti
    @ValerioMansueti 10 лет назад +9

    Thanks a lot to Julia Adams for posting this fantastic video!!!...so touching,...!

  • @HerrDocktor23
    @HerrDocktor23 5 месяцев назад

    What a treat and honor to see this, the great Jerry Douglas and the Prophet Paul Simon.( read the words of Graceland album carefully)

  • @brocklee3142
    @brocklee3142 11 лет назад +21

    "Now the years are rolling by me, they are rocking easily
    I am older than I once was And younger than I’ll be
    But that’s not unusual No, it isn’t strange
    After changes upon changes, we are more or less the same
    After changes we are more or less the same"
    Actually these verses are included in the original song
    but cut by Paul in the commercial release in the 70's.

  • @worschtee1
    @worschtee1 11 лет назад +10

    @slimshadyjiggy He's been singing non-stop for over FIFTY YEARS...I don't know of ANY performer who's going to sound as good as they did when they were younger. Even if his voice was in tip-top shape...he's up on stage with country artists so he's GOING to perform it differently, PLUS, he WROTE the darn song so I think he can perform it any way he wishes. The man's amazing.

  • @TheMiracleproducts
    @TheMiracleproducts 12 лет назад +2

    Great camera work on a wonderful performance. Kudos to the audience who was actually listening to the performance instead of interrupting with pointless applause in the middle of the song.

  • @BradiswhatBraddoes
    @BradiswhatBraddoes 8 лет назад +3

    Fuck dudes.Years take a toll. He did his best and still trying. Let a legend go out gracefully.

  • @cjKahuna
    @cjKahuna 10 лет назад +20

    Two greats - don't ever sell yourself Jerry- you stand tall among the giants

  • @5four
    @5four 11 лет назад +4

    A very enjoyable version of probably my favorite Simon tune. Thanks for posting. Check out the performance of this song Paul and Art did on the Letterman show.

  • @ValerioMansueti
    @ValerioMansueti 10 лет назад +4

    a big THANK YOU,a big HUG to Julie Adams for sharing this!

  • @ORANGEPARSON
    @ORANGEPARSON 12 лет назад +2

    Favourite version so far.Thanks Paul

  • @CatnipVideo
    @CatnipVideo 6 лет назад +14

    Paul Simon has more music in his little finger than most of you collectively have in your whole bodies. He's forgotten more about music and arranging than you'll ever learn. I just watched his concert and this tune with Jerry from the Hard Rock Calling concert in Hyde Park, London from 2012 and their performance was hair-raising.

  • @keithclark486
    @keithclark486 2 года назад +2

    Like how the drummer is laid back feeling the music.

  • @BillChild2njoy
    @BillChild2njoy 5 лет назад +3

    This sooo much fun... I'm new to doobro greats but no stranger to this lyric genius.

    • @juliekadams
      @juliekadams  3 года назад +1

      I'm in your camp. Grew up on rock and started studying guitar late, and was introduced to bluegrass in the process.

  • @onewayfarer6663
    @onewayfarer6663 8 лет назад +7

    Paul Simon...
    Oh wow what musical genius...The Boxer!!!

  • @dennisjohndreher7258
    @dennisjohndreher7258 6 лет назад +4

    People have to learn to listen to a song in it's totality. Listen to all the muscians and how they feed of each other. I heard a nice groove, good vocals and nice dobro.

  • @cjKahuna
    @cjKahuna 8 лет назад +3

    Two of the great ones.

  • @Chrisfeb68
    @Chrisfeb68 7 лет назад +3

    Paul Simon is a class act.

  • @brenda19ish
    @brenda19ish 11 лет назад +4

    The original song did have that verse. Listen to Simon and Garfunkel Live 1969 in Concert and the verse is there! !

  • @fnslp
    @fnslp 15 дней назад

    Amazing!

  • @RichardFeynmanRules
    @RichardFeynmanRules 9 лет назад +19

    Total magic. And how great to hear the original "missing" verse:
    ~|
    "The Boxer" was originally written with a verse that is not present in the Bridge Over Troubled Water version:
    Now the years are rolling by me
    They are rockin' evenly
    I am older than I once was
    And younger than I'll be; that's not unusual.
    Nor is it strange
    After changes upon changes
    We are more or less the same
    After changes we are more or less the same
    This "missing" verse was performed by Simon & Garfunkel when they went on tour in November 1969 (this version of the song is included on the Live 1969 album), and Paul Simon when he performed it solo after the duo's breakup. Simon & Garfunkel also performed the "missing verse" on Saturday Night Live in 1975 and when they reunited for The Concert in Central Park in 1981, and on Late Show with David Letterman. (Wikipedia)

    • @areagoso32
      @areagoso32 7 лет назад +4

      RichardFeynmanRules thanks for the info. my favorite by simon and garfunkle. i never knew about the missing verse. great stuff

    • @RichardFeynmanRules
      @RichardFeynmanRules 7 лет назад +3

      Hey Anthony R...most welcome...yeah, The Boxer is just epic, easily in my top 5, if not fave...and like you, I a huge fan of S&G!

  • @diagoonal
    @diagoonal 11 лет назад +1

    how beautiful - top song ! dobro = extra dimension

  • @alexsalter50
    @alexsalter50 11 лет назад +1

    amazing. best yet

  • @worschtee1
    @worschtee1 11 лет назад +2

    It's not a new verse...it was originally written into the song but it never was recorded for S & G's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' album. It IS on their 'Live 1969' album, and their 'Concert in Central Park' album from 1981. Paul has since performed it that way many times at his concerts...seems fitting when you really listen to the lyrics :)

  • @lindacirillo2089
    @lindacirillo2089 8 лет назад +3

    Paul,,,, carries the whole thing

  • @brenda19ish
    @brenda19ish 11 лет назад +1

    "The Boxer"is a folk rock ballad written by by Paul Simon in 1968 and included a verse not present in the "Bridge Over Troubled Water "version. (Wikipedia)

  • @brenda19ish
    @brenda19ish 12 лет назад +2

    Not a new verse. Was in the original song. Simon and Garfunkel sang it at the Central Park Concert 1981! Just that Paul rarely sings it when playing with his full band. Great performance . .

  • @bracketttucker7736
    @bracketttucker7736 6 лет назад +4

    Not since Art Garfunkel has a voice accompanied the brilliant Simon (failing voice or not) like Jerry Douglas' dobro. He makes it sing, and oh-so-sweetly.

  • @seanparker4746
    @seanparker4746 10 лет назад +7

    One lucky-ass crowd!

  • @farber2
    @farber2 8 лет назад +1

    2 greats!

  • @Northyorkspaul
    @Northyorkspaul 8 лет назад +3

    nowhere near as bad as some of the comments here!....for a fairly impromptu performance its great.

  • @timcat1004
    @timcat1004 3 года назад

    I can relate. I lived on the streets @15

  • @garrylaing8197
    @garrylaing8197 8 лет назад +2

    5 Stars!

  • @seanwalsh5512
    @seanwalsh5512 8 лет назад +2

    1:40 you can hear him play the theme for Horace and Pete.....Niceeee

  • @billyscrapper
    @billyscrapper 11 лет назад +1

    so enjoyable...

  • @ZupaDub
    @ZupaDub 11 лет назад

    oh they DID come to UK.... alas its a long time since i could take the train and the strain to London for a concert....
    Mr Douglas bring Mr Simon the The Bridgewater Hall....xxx

  • @brenda19ish
    @brenda19ish 11 лет назад +3

    Sorry to disagree but the original song was written in 1968 and included the "Missing Verse" This was omitted from the recording of the single (1969) and the album release (1970) Also in "The Harmony Game "DVD 2011 made about the recording of BOTW Paul said "Artie wrote a little instrumental section and it was really lovely so I said lets put it in and take that verse out.."

    • @gregdray8199
      @gregdray8199 6 месяцев назад +1

      When I sing it live I include the missing verse. It's great verse.

    • @brenda19ish
      @brenda19ish 6 месяцев назад

      @@gregdray8199 I love it too . Very relevant now as the years certainly have rolled by.

  • @1PhilHarmonic
    @1PhilHarmonic 2 года назад

    Sweet

  • @Super241946
    @Super241946 Год назад +1

    He's the spitting image of Jiminy Cricket from Pinochio

  • @georgeallen639
    @georgeallen639 4 года назад

    Excellent

  • @barrycook6603
    @barrycook6603 2 года назад

    Wow!

  • @WilliamTallman
    @WilliamTallman 11 лет назад

    Wonderful version AAAAND isn't that Omar Hakim on drums?

  • @宮崎よりのぶ
    @宮崎よりのぶ 3 года назад

    like this

  • @charlieroosen
    @charlieroosen 5 лет назад +1

    Makes me realize just how extraordinary Alison Krause & Union Station are. The drummer and violinist are not bad, but not at the same level.

    • @EJCAudio
      @EJCAudio 4 года назад

      Nahh, this drummer's a pretty good player. omarhakim.com/history/

  • @SaxophoneHitman008
    @SaxophoneHitman008 8 лет назад +1

    By the way. The Bass player through things off track halfway through and caused Paul to augment his lyric melody to compensate. Bass was reading chart and as often happens with impromptu performances had some trouble. Obviously 'the Boxer' is not normally on his radar.

    • @dangervich
      @dangervich 8 лет назад

      He powers through it quite well. A pro.

  • @JitkaKachlíková
    @JitkaKachlíková 11 месяцев назад

    👏👍

  • @reddragonready
    @reddragonready 10 лет назад +4

    It's freakin' Paul Simon yes but ....he's no Alison and Shawn Colvin. ;-)

    • @nelsong4719
      @nelsong4719 4 года назад +2

      You must of just stopped crapping in your diapers with that type of comment

  • @rexwilliams5422
    @rexwilliams5422 10 лет назад +12

    Paul's song. Made a million bucks. He's playing with Jerry Douglas, world renound dobro player in what appears to be a small venue.. He can do it any way he wants. The neg comment really bothers me. Expand your horizons, jackass.

  • @tomcora9417
    @tomcora9417 6 лет назад +1

    Is that Omar Hakim on drums?

  • @porimiti
    @porimiti 11 лет назад

    the live at central park version came much later. the original didn't have that verse.

  • @seaasheim
    @seaasheim 2 года назад

    Jerry Douglas

  • @TheMazzimM
    @TheMazzimM 3 года назад

    That's Omar Hakim on the skins, ladies and gents.

  • @ptworkshopmusic7229
    @ptworkshopmusic7229 7 лет назад +1

    He can sing fine all things considered. The problem is the band are all playing different arrangements for different phrasings he uses to sing the song.

  • @yerwot2937
    @yerwot2937 9 лет назад +4

    Great !- but I must confess that I always wondered how an elf could sing so well?I am one of the Knights who say Ni- and I demand a Shrubbery

    • @thedys70
      @thedys70 4 года назад +1

      One that looks nice; and not too expensive...

  • @peterimhof8767
    @peterimhof8767 2 года назад

    I've it Pete Bluebyrd like Bob Dylan

  • @alkwasar2379
    @alkwasar2379 6 лет назад

    With greatest respect, even the "Greatest" boxer didn't know when to hang up his gloves!

  • @docwill184
    @docwill184 9 лет назад +1

    Who IS that drummer. I do believe he is doing what is known as the "Purdie shuffle." (ref. "Making of AJA"

    • @MrJDJ001
      @MrJDJ001 9 лет назад +3

      It's Omar Hakim, pretty much a drumming legend.

    • @nickgelwick7411
      @nickgelwick7411 9 лет назад

      MrJDJ001 A drumming legend is Neil Peart

    • @docwill184
      @docwill184 9 лет назад

      MrJDJ001 Weather Report(!) Thanks..

    • @MrJDJ001
      @MrJDJ001 9 лет назад

      nook gelwick Indeed, Neil Peart is also a drumming legend.

    • @jaxtraw51
      @jaxtraw51 9 лет назад

      MrJDJ001 Neil Peart is a legend but another drummer who worked with Paul simon...Steven Gadd...is just as incredible and in the same league.

  • @jgullotta
    @jgullotta 2 года назад

    Seriously? People actually disparaged his singing? WTF? I'm 73, learned to play and sing this when it came out in 1970, so YOU do the math! I can play it better now, but my voice...?

  • @seaasheim
    @seaasheim Год назад

    Carly Giebutowski

  • @bossHogOG
    @bossHogOG Месяц назад

    “Cecilia!” Lol yeah they weren’t gonna play that but since you yelled it out, goofball.

  • @Bamaboompa
    @Bamaboompa 10 лет назад

    I did not know "The Boxer" was on the "Graceland" album.
    LOL. Definitely got that sound to it.
    Yeah it's a different interpretation, but if Simon can't do it, who the hell can?
    (might just be Paul getting a little long in the tooth, like a lot us.)
    I like the original better, but doesn't mean I can't listen to and enjoy this one too.

    • @gailwilliams2678
      @gailwilliams2678 9 лет назад

      Bamaboompa The Boxer is not on "Graceland." It's on "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

    • @Pharsight
      @Pharsight 8 лет назад

      +Gail Williams You didn't catch the "LOL?" We all know it wasn't on Graceland, but they did it in this video with a bit of a Graceland feel.

  • @celticgodsoriginal
    @celticgodsoriginal 6 лет назад

    Simon blew off the drummer

  • @CastleMr40
    @CastleMr40 3 года назад

    Paul cant carry a tune, anymore. How sad. This is really hard to listen to.

  • @mtchair4me
    @mtchair4me 9 лет назад +5

    Disgusting performance of something that demands respect. I am disappointed disillusioned confused by why one would disrespect a piece that has done so much for his legacy of those who may have believed it was honorable to follow his lead.

    • @kakeljo5512
      @kakeljo5512 9 лет назад +6

      Disrespected by who?? It's Paul singing it, for pete's sake!

    • @lindacirillo2089
      @lindacirillo2089 8 лет назад +1

      +mtchair4me YEAH, Paul is carrying the WHOLE THING,who are these dudes,,,, GEEZ

    • @tomohatti5441
      @tomohatti5441 8 лет назад +1

      +Linda Cirillo
      your on you tube, consider looking to find out who these "dudes" are. Jerry Douglas is one of the finest musicians on the planet. Love Paul Simon for all his fabulous song writing and contribution to music. With all due respect, his musical (instrumental) talents can't hold a candle to JD. IMHO

    • @Pharsight
      @Pharsight 8 лет назад +4

      +mtchair4me That's what I love about live concerts - Paul was able to do a take on the song that wasn't what you've heard a thousand times. And really only the person who wrote the song can riff on it like that so you really hear it in a non-habitual way. Great job guys.

    • @SaxophoneHitman008
      @SaxophoneHitman008 8 лет назад +1

      Wha? Did I miss something. I think his zipper was up. Hmmmm, guess I just ain't as observant as I once was, but that's not unusual. After changes upon changes I am more or less the same. after changes I am more or less the same.

  • @Dobroman07
    @Dobroman07 8 лет назад +2

    Oh Simon, what happened to your voice man? Were you high or something?

    • @deborahkauffman09
      @deborahkauffman09 8 лет назад +7

      +Jack Duffee he's old man

    • @snidelywhiplash
      @snidelywhiplash 8 лет назад +4

      Give the guy a break - he was 71 here.

    • @Dobroman07
      @Dobroman07 8 лет назад

      Then he needs to retire. I'll be that way soon too. At 63, I'm surprised that people still come to see my shows.

    • @SaxophoneHitman008
      @SaxophoneHitman008 8 лет назад +2

      Well, that says it all. I won't be coming to your shows.

    • @Dobroman07
      @Dobroman07 8 лет назад

      GREG GUITARS Oh, I'm so heartbroke

  • @TCroberts2002
    @TCroberts2002 12 лет назад

    I hate it when people who have done a song 3 gazillion times decide they can just talk their way through it and not worry about timing and phrasing.
    They should have just put a cell phone on a stool and he could have called it in.

  • @walkernick86
    @walkernick86 9 лет назад +1

    This was terrible paul! not singing... more just whining and a little bit of talking your way through the song!

    • @outinapout
      @outinapout 9 лет назад +4

      +walkernick86 this song is theatre; it's not just about how he sounds, but how he feels. Top of his game there.
      (also, the song is adapted from a harmony, so it's never going to sound the same as with a duo.)

  • @JohnDoe-wo1jd
    @JohnDoe-wo1jd 6 лет назад +1

    god, listen to the original . hate to see simon like this

  • @slimshadyjiggy
    @slimshadyjiggy 12 лет назад +1

    Terrible performance from Paul. Shame.

    • @whoiskaevo
      @whoiskaevo 5 лет назад +1

      Paul Simon is a legend. You can't expect him to sing like when he was young, everyone's voice changes when they get older