16.Jan.2009 Covers: Still Crazy, Graceland and American Tune
Some Paul Simon covers that have been circulating recently: Grizzly Bear, who performed at the Love in Hard Times: American Tunes suite of concerts in Brooklyn last year — “Graceland” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Deer Tick — “Still Crazy After All These Years” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] John Boutte, [...]
27.Dec.2008 Cracks in the Door: Simon on Two Georges – Gershwin and Harrison
Occasionally this blog will look “back through the cracks in the door,” taking a moment to revisit some overlooked aspects of Paul Simon’s career. To get things started, here’s Simon discussing two musical legends: George Gershwin and George Harrison. The essay on Gershwin comes from the New York Times, which ran a series of articles [...]
