28.Jan.2009 証拠
That’s Japanese for “Proof,” captured in all its goofy glory in this YouTube video dating back to May 14, 1991, at the Tokyo Dome. Note Paul’s spotting of a Hanshin Tigers fan during the non-musical interlude.
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, [...]
29.Dec.2008 Simon & Joel
A performance of “America” in Montauk, New York, at some point in the early 1990s, featuring Billy Joel on vocals and piano. Art Garfunkel need not fear for his part-time job.
28.Dec.2008 Sunday Gospel: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Sunday Gospel, a new feature here at Paul Simon Web, examines the threads of Gospel music that run through Paul Simon’s work, an impressive collection considering Simon is a short, white, Jewish guy from Queens. Here’s a monster of a first take — Paul Simon, Luther Vandross, Jennifer Hudson and a Gospel choir with an [...]
23.Dec.2008 Davy Graham, 1940-2008
In memory of Davy Grahm, who died on December 15th, here’s Paul and Eddie Simon performing Graham’s “Anji” on the Kraft Music Hall in 1968:
Rewrite
Lyrics, 1964-2008, the new collection of Paul Simon’s song lyrics, has been released. The handsome book contains almost everything Simon has written these past 45 years, from the earliest Simon & Garfunkel attempts at capital-T truth to the Broadway lines of The Capeman to the elliptical lines that have characterized his most recent efforts. It [...]
