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    • May 21, 1986
    Barbara Mandrell joins Frankie Avalon to host the ABC special "America Picks The #1 Songs" from the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. The winning entries: Bill Haley's "Rock Around The Clock," Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and Lionel Richie's "All Night Long (All Night)"
    Oct 24, 1989
    Songwriters Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland are announced as inductees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Other additions include Simon & Garfunkel, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Darin and The Platters
    Jan 17, 1990
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Bobby Darin, Simon & Garfunkel, songwriters Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, and trumpet player Louis Armstrong, a one-time Jimmie Rodgers collaborator
    Feb 24, 1998
    Ben E. King's "Stand By Me," The Miracles' "You've Really Got A Hold On Me," The Five Satins' "In The Still Of The Nite," Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and Johnnie Ray's "Cry" join the Grammy Hall of Fame with records by Carole King, The Drifters, James Taylor, Sam Cooke, Henry Mancini, Woody Guthrie, B.B. King and The Weavers
    Feb 24, 1999
    Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried," Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and Bobbie Gentry's "Ode To Billie Joe" join the Grammy Hall of Fame with other '60s records by Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Byrds and Simon & Garfunkel
    Oct 16, 2001
    A month after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Columbia releases "God Bless America." The compilation includes Lee Greenwood's remade "God Bless The U.S.A.," Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and music by Billy Gilman and Bruce Springsteen, among others
    Nov 1, 2001
    The compilation album "God Bless America" is certified gold by the RIAA. It includes Lee Greenwood's remake of "God Bless The U.S.A." and Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," plus Billy Gilman, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen
    May 23, 2007
    Singer/songwriter Paul Simon receives the Library of Congress Prize for Popular Song at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin and Jerry Douglas perform "The Boxer" in his honor. Also appearing: Lyle Lovett, James Taylor and Art Garfunkel
    Jun 27, 2007
    PBS airs "Paul Simon: The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song." The concert special features Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas and Shawn Colvin performing "The Boxer," plus James Taylor, Art Garfunkel and Lyle Lovett
    Dec 26, 2007
    Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs and Mark O'Connor are featured as CBS celebrates Steve Martin in the special "The Kennedy Center Honors." Also on the telecast: Melissa Etheridge, Diana Ross, Brian Wilson, Simon & Garfunkel, Lyle Lovett, Smokey Robinson and Hootie + The Blowfish
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