Thursday, September 15, 2011

Paul Simon will be 70 and he's still creating great music...

I loved the "Sounds of Silence" performance at the 9/11 tribute. Amazing to me how songwriters like Paul Simon can capture music and lyrics that capture such basic emotions and touch so many people. So, you know his older music, here is a video of him performing a song from his new album. I love that he's still trying new things and so creative. If you've every seen GPea perform (remember the Bent Elbo...) I think Paul Simon stole some of Gerry's hand gestures. One other thing, I had the opportunity to play (jam) once with the bass player in Paul Simon's band, Bakithi Kumalo. His wife is the sister of someone I work with. He was an incredible player and very nice. Hope this video gets your foot tapping...

2 comments:

Tshirtim said...

Good thing Paul Simon has a few bucks cuz that song ain't gonna make him no mulah. Catchy, great music but the story line is a bit weird.

As for his hand gestures; definetly stole Pea's signature moves.

You failed to mention Blaze,that Bill Cosby is to Paul Simon's left playing guitar; guess he doesn't have a few bucks, needs the work.

Gerald Pea said...

Great Stuff! I am mos' def' buying that Record! Story line???... TJ just can't relate to an old Viet Nam Vet working in a car wash and not letting go of the dream...

"mos' def! I like the way that sounds...anyone ever use that phrase before?