Paul Simon ready to retire

2016-06-30 by Tunaboy45 | 16 Comments
According to legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon, his current tour may very well be his last as he claims "showbiz doesn't hold any interest for me".

Speaking to the New York Times he said:
"It’s an act of courage to let go. I am going to see what happens if I let go. Then I’m going to see, who am I? Or am I just this person that was defined by what I did? And if that’s gone, if you have to make up yourself, who are you?"

Paul Simon released his thirteenth album Stranger To Stranger earlier this month to critical acclaim and is currently touring America before moving onto Europe in October.



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Tunaboy45
June 30th 2016
18421 Comments


It's his decision but it would be a huge shame. Definitely earned his retirement though, what a career.

DinosaurJones
June 30th 2016
10402 Comments


To be fair, he's 74.

And he's put a lot of work in. I think it's justified.

Minushuman24
June 30th 2016
4994 Comments


I would have loved to see him, but good for him, I hope he enjoys it

Trebor.
Emeritus
June 30th 2016
59835 Comments


Horace and Pete theme is so good

johnnyblaze
July 1st 2016
3405 Comments


saw him last week and he sounded incredible for his age. total legend.

bananatossing
July 1st 2016
2321 Comments


"It's his decision but it would be a huge shame. Definitely earned his retirement though, what a career."

Indeed. My dad used to play his songs all the time when I was a kid. I have mad respect for this guy. Wish him the best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-gYOrU8bA

JasonCarne
July 1st 2016
1184 Comments


He doesn't work that hard though, the dude only has 13 solo albums, Buckehead did that in like a week.

Asdfp277
July 1st 2016
24275 Comments


lol

YaelPol
July 1st 2016
22 Comments


Ok, bye.

Archelirion
July 1st 2016
6594 Comments


Many of his works through Simon and Garfunkel I'd still consider among my favourites ever. As Tuna said, he's earnt it, and if the life isn't for him anymore then he's gifted us more than enough.

TheMoonchild
July 2nd 2016
1315 Comments


Buckethead basically just wanks for like an album's worth x14 and releases that all in a week.

Paul Simon takes his time and releases passionate, well thought out albums with artistic integrity.

It's a shame this legend thinks this way, but as Tuna says, a retirement well earned.

BlacKapes
July 2nd 2016
1962 Comments


yeah but buckethead hasnt released a new album in 2 months, his career is basically dead and irrelevant

danielcardoso
July 2nd 2016
11770 Comments


He's on tour mate that's why he hasn't put anything out recently :]

EdgarAllenBro
July 5th 2016
135 Comments


Impressively poignant reason for retiring.

JasonCarne
July 5th 2016
1184 Comments


I thought it was extremely obvious that I was being sarcastic, but here we are.

Sevengill
July 5th 2016
11970 Comments


"buckethead hasnt released a new album in 2 months, his career is basically dead and irrelevant"

he's released so many albums I don't even want to try digging into his discog like fuck that



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