In 1985, the singer spent hundreds of thousands of his own dollars to work with South African musicians. They created what ...
It’s 1984 and Paul Simon is ready for a change. His previous album, “Hearts and Bones” (1983), has not lived up to his label’s expectations. He’s been shuttling between Manhattan and Montauk, N.Y., on ...
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Paul Simon’s Graceland at 40: A boycott-busting, rule-breaking, crossover cult hit endures
Forty years after its release, Paul Simon’s Graceland remains a musical landmark in the New South Africa. This article by two ...
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Forty years of Graceland: How Paul Simon and the SA music industry created a masterpiece
On the 40th anniversary of the release of Paul Simon’s Graceland, J. Brooks Spector remembers the impact of Simon’s music and the moment when their paths crossed in South Africa.
As the sun set over the Rufaro Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, on February 14, 1987, a feeling of love was in the air. Paul Simon stepped forward to announce: “We’re going to close by singing the African ...
In 2026, we think of Paul Simon as a treasured titan of rock and pop music. First as a member (and driving creative force) of ‘60s-defining duo Simon and Garfunkel. Then with a storied solo career ...
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