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Feb 16, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 16, 1982 The Concert in the Park by Simon & Garfunkel Released.

On this day, February 16, 1982, Simon & Garfunkel released The Concert in the Park, a live album capturing their legendary 1981 reunion performance in New York City’s Central Park. The concert, held on September 19, 1981, drew an estimated 500,000 people, making it one of the largest live music events in history.

The album reached #6 on the Billboard charts and featured a mix of their classic hits, solo material, and new arrangements. Songs like Mrs. Robinson, The Sound of...

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