The ‘Graceland’ song Paul Simon called “the weakest” despite inspiring the whole thing

Despite this track providing the whole initial spark of inspiration for Graceland, Paul Simon has admitted that it's actually ...

The one artist that made Paul Simon “hang my head in shame”

While Paul Simon is the epitome of what a well-rounded musician could be, he knew that some people were gifted beyond compare ...
Reuters

Paul Simon fetes Graceland with London extravaganza

LONDON (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Paul Simon celebrated the 25th anniversary of his classic album "Graceland" with an African musical extravaganza in London on Sunday night, any lingering memories ...
NPR

Paul Simon On Making 'Graceland'

Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland marked an unprecedented intersection of music, culture and politics. In a conversation with World Cafe's David Dye — presented here in four parts — Simon speaks ...
Deadline.com

Paul Simon Sings ‘Graceland’ At White House State Dinner – Update

UPDATE: Paul Simon performed “Graceland” at the White House State Dinner for Japan‘s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Kishida Yuko. Kishida also made a Star Trek reference at one moment, using the ...
American Songwriter

4 of Paul Simon’s Best Solo Works

This 1986 track from Graceland is a particularly charming piece of work. “You Can Call Me Al” is definitely pop music fodder, complete with infectious, earworm rhythms and killer solos. We’d say that ...
Nashville Scene

Graceland: A Tribute to Paul Simon

Because Paul Simon broke the African National Congress’ cultural boycott of South Africa to collaborate with outfits like Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Stimela in making 1986’s landmark record Graceland ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

TV picks for May 25: 'Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies'

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. SPOTLIGHT 'Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies' 9 p.m. on A&E Paul Simon marks the 25th anniversary of his ...
National Catholic Register

From Mark Twain’s ‘Huckleberry Finn’ to Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland,’ Whose Story Is It Anyway?

One of America’s greatest novels about the Catholic Church, Death Comes for the Archbishop, based on the life and episcopacy of the first Archbishop of Sante Fe, Jean-Baptiste Lamy, was not written by ...
Yahoo

Concert review: Paul Simon still superb after all these years on stage at Wang Theatre

Paul Simon performs during his 'A Quiet Celebration Tour.' BOSTON — Whether as one half of Simon and Garfunkel or as a soloist, Paul Simon has certainly earned our respect as one of the premier ...
Yahoo

Paul Simon Questions His Marriage With Carrie Fisher in Old Interview Clip From In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

MGM+ recently released a documentary titled In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, focusing on the life and career of American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. This project, directed by Alex Gibney ...