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Paul Simon's advice to musicians: turn it down
Our guest this week was just named one of “The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters” by The New York Times. In a career that spans eight decades, as a solo artist and with Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon has won the Grammy for Album of the Year three times.
01:12 Returning to the Stage Despite Hearing Loss
04:57 Keeping Concert Volume Low — and Why It Matters
07:00 Favorite Songs to Perform & Which Ones Hold Up
09:22 The Sound of Silence: Written at 21
11:07 Songs He Won't Play Anymore vs. Songs He Loves
15:00 Growing Up in Queens: Early Fame & First Copyrights
18:27 Falling in Love with Rock…
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