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    • Mar 16, 1971
    "Bridge Over Troubled Water" dominates the 13th annual Grammy Awards at the Hollywood Palladium. The Simon & Garfunkel recording takes Record and Song of the Year, Best Contemporary Song, plus Album of the Year. It also takes Best Arrangement for Jimmie Haskell, Ernie Freeman and Larry Knechtel
    Apr 28, 1972
    "The Boxer" songwriter Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell and James Taylor play a fundraiser for presidential candidate George McGovern at the Cleveland Arena
    Jun 14, 1972
    Simon & Garfunkel perform along with Peter, Paul & Mary at a benefit for Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern at New York's Madison Square Garden. The set list includes the future Emmylou Harris hit "The Boxer"
    May 6, 1973
    Paul Simon performs in Boston, Massachusetts, his first solo concert since the demise of Simon & Garfunkel. His song "Bridge Over Troubled Water" has already become a country hit for Buck Owens
    Jan 19, 1977
    CBS presents an "Inaugural Eve Entertainment Special" from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as Jimmy Carter takes office. Guests include Loretta Lynn, Dobie Gray, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Chevy Chase, Freddie Prinze and Linda Ronstadt, who sings "Crazy"
    Oct 4, 1977
    Columbia releases Paul Simon's pop single "Slip Slidin' Away," with The Oak Ridge Boys on backing vocals
    Apr 1, 1978
    The Philadelphia Fury opens its soccer season against the Washington Diplomats. The team is owned by rocker Peter Frampton and singer/songwriter Paul Simon, composer of the Buck Owens hit "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
    Aug 26, 1980
    Warner Bros. releases the Paul Simon soundtrack album "One Trick Pony." The movie provides the name for a future country band: Trick Pony
    Sep 21, 1980
    Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt make a surprise appearance during a Paul Simon concert at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, joining him for "Amazing Grace"
    Sep 27, 1980
    The Oak Ridge Boys sing "Heart Of Mine" on the syndicated "Solid Gold." The episode also features Paul Simon, Andy Gibb and The Coasters
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