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Paul Simon

‘Mother and Child Reunion’ - Paul Simon - 1972

The musician Paul Simon crowned the true leader of the 1960s: “At least he tried”

A true leader.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 29, 2026
‘Mother and Child Reunion’ - Paul Simon - 1972

“Strange times”: The Paul Simon anthem that captured the 1960s better than any other song of the era

“There’s not one line that rhyme.”

Tom Taylor
Jun 25, 2026
Paul Simon - Musician - 1986

The opening lyric Paul Simon wrote in 1973 that the rest of the song couldn’t compete with

He set the bar too high.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 24, 2026
Paul Simon - Musician -1980

The 1964 song Paul Simon said would still be around “in 100 years”

Far beyond the trends.

Tim Coffman
Jun 23, 2026
Paul Simon - Musician - 2026

The 1986 album Paul Simon called too perfect to change: “The best of my ability”

The best kind of problem to have.

Tim Coffman
Jun 23, 2026
Martin Carthy - Bob Dylan - Split

Boy from the North Country: Martin Carthy, the man whose songs taught Bob Dylan “a lot”

“Stay well, and keep playing”.

Matthew Ingate
Jun 23, 2026
Paul Simon - Paul McCartney - Split

“It offends me”: The 1972 Paul McCartney song that Paul Simon couldn’t stand

“What is the purpose of it?”

Tom Taylor
Jun 21, 2026
The five best songs Brian Eno has ever produced

The five best songs produced by Brian Eno

“Solving every cybernetic problem under the sun”.

Andrew Clayman
Jun 20, 2026
Paul Simon - Art Garfunkel - Border - Far Out Magazine

The one lyric in Paul Simon’s 1969 masterpiece that he is still “embarrassed” by

“It came quickly”.

Tom Taylor
Jun 20, 2026
Paul Simon - Musician -1980

The legendary 1950s act Paul Simon thought epitomised “American culture”

“Even more powerfully”.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 16, 2026
‘Mother and Child Reunion’ - Paul Simon - 1972

The 1983 song Paul Simon called better than ‘The Sound of Silence’: “A greater impact”

Growing with every song.

Tim Coffman
Jun 15, 2026
Paul Simon - Musician - 1986

“Horrified”: The 1965 song Paul Simon will always regret

The exact opposite tone.

Tim Coffman
Jun 13, 2026

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