Paul Simon - writing "Still Crazy After All These Years"
>> Sunday, August 30, 2009
I've been on a huge Paul Simon kick lately, both listening and learning - meaning that I'll never truly get the hang of playing - his songs, and I found a great clip of him playing an unfinished "Still Crazy..." with Dick Cavett.
The bridge has always been the most striking part of the tune, and to watch a master songwriter like Simon weigh his options about where to go next is really fascinating.
"Have you ever reached for your C-sharp and gotten your C-natural instead?" is pretty priceless as well.
If nothing else, think about this: how badass a songwriter do you have to be for Ray Charles to cover you?
1 comments:
Paul Simon is one of the most talented singer/songwriters of his generation. He sings with such emotion and you can hear his soul come through the music. He is an amazing musician that deserves more attention. I hope I can see him in concert sometime!
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