The Boxer - Paul Simon | Live from Here with Chris Thile

Paul Simon (with Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz, Richard Dworsky, members of Punch Brothers — Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, and Gabe Witcher — and Ted Poor) performs "The Boxer" to close out our February 6, 2016 broadcast

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[jameshealy]

I was there. They played Me & Julio after they went off air just for the folks in the theater, with Andrew Bird whistling away of course. What a treat

[powwow]

Can't imagine the thrill to be on stage performing The Boxer with Paul Simon. Bucket list musician item.

[larryclark]

This group of musicians on stage here just overflow with then, oh by the way, you throw in PAUL SIMON.... one of the most talented singer-songwriters EVER....and WOW!!! I feel this is the best arrangement of this song I have ever heard.

[wullyjo]

Holy sweet baby Jesus the talent on this stage playing on of the most beautiful songs of the 20'th century, No only Paul Simon, but also Sarah Jarosz and Chris Thile. Did I mention holy sweet baby Jesus?

[yensilluap]

The chorus sounded beautiful and the violin playing the solo was sublime

[CreggLund]

I'm happy to be old. Life in tbe 70's was the best.

[michellekawasugi]

Still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest really true.

[connopv]

A brilliant rendition of a brilliant song.

[nancywarren]

Thank you Paul for sharing your feelings so eloquently

[jordanneal]

Chris Thile and Paul Simon are two of my favorite musicians, playing one of my favorite songs of all time.

[nancywarren]

Thanks for sharing . The words are contagious and arresting.

[cmasseylynch]

The Bookends album was part of my "sixties" and later the "Boxer "was also a part of that time, thanks Paul Simon.Nice to see Simon still carrying the torch.

[daisyladyklg]

Chills... wow. Just wow. I started listening to this guys magic as far back as I can remember (prob between 1968-70). This arrangement and lineup really brings out the true essence of this song. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Truly humbled. Love, love, love this!! ✌️💞

[CrAck-MoNey]

I'm so happy to see this right now.

[lucyfoster]

Never seen the boys so reverent and afraid to overplay before.

[sillystrings]

Is that Andrew Bird as well? What an incredible group of musicians

[erika]

Beautiful. And as Janet Davis said, moving to see young and old working together with such grace.

[rogerd]

Wow! This was great. Wish I could have been there...

[janetdavis]

So moving to see the young and the old working together.

[WOKINTUSD]

This was recorded in the Fitzgerald theatre