Bakithi Kumalo Anchors New Paul Simon “The Concert in Hyde Park” DVD
In 2012, Paul Simon reunited with his Graceland musicians to perform special concert at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in London. Held at Hyde Park, the concert also featured special appearances by Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Jimmy Cliff. The whole cast was anchored by the unshakeable bass grooves of Bakithi Kumalo. Luckily, it’s been released on DVD.
Kumalo, who performed on Graceland and its hit “You Can Call Me Al” among others, was in rare form on his fretless bass. The concert spanned Simon’s career with his solo work, Simon and Garfunkel classics, and other covers. Check out Kumalo laying it down on this killer version of “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes”:
The Concert in Hyde Park is available now as a 2CD/1DVD set.
The Concert in Hyde Park Track List:
Disc 1:
- Kodachrome
- Gone at Last
- Dazzling Blue
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
- Vietnam – Paul Simon with Jimmy Cliff
- Mother and Child Reunion – Paul Simon with Jimmy Cliff
- That Was Your Mother
- Hearts and Bones / Mystery Train / Wheels
- Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard
- Slip Slidin’ Away
- The Obvious Child
Disc 2:
- Introduction
- Homeless – Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Paul Introduces Graceland Band
- Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- I Know What I Know – Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- The Boy in the Bubble
- Crazy Love, Vol. II
- Gumboots
- Under African Skies – Paul Simon with Thandiswa Mazwai
- Graceland
- You Can Call Me Al
- The Sound of Silence
- The Boxer – Paul Simon with Jerry Douglas
- Late in the Evening
- Paul Introduces Band & Thank You
- Still Crazy After All These Years
Disc 3:
- Kodachrome & Gone At Last
- Dazzling Blue
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
- The Harder They Come – Paul Simon with Jimmy Cliff
- Many Rivers to Cross – Paul Simon with Jimmy Cliff
- Vietnam & Mother and Child Reunion – Paul Simon with Jimmy Cliff
- That Was Your Mother
- Hearts and Bones / Mystery Train / Wheels
- Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard
- Slip Slidin’ Away
- The Obvious Child
- Homeless – Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- I Know What I Know – Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- The Boy in the Bubble
- Crazy Love, Vol. II
- Gumboots
- Under African Skies – Paul Simon with Thandiswa Mazwai
- Graceland
- You Can Call Me Al
- The Sound of Silence
- The Boxer – Paul Simon with Jerry Douglas
- Late in the Evening
- Still Crazy After All These Years
- Applause Out / Credits