Simon & Garfunkel’s 1981 Central Park concert marked a significant moment in the duo's history. It was their first full show together since the release of their final album, Bridge Over Troubled Water, in 1970. The concert, initially intended as a small benefit event, unexpectedly drew half a million people to the Great Lawn in Central Park.
During the performance, a concertgoer rushed the stage while Paul Simon was singing “The Late Great Johnny Ace.” Despite the interruption, Simon continued singing, while Art Garfunkel remained on the sidelines, observing the incident without intervening.
