This man is a true genius. Still he sounds so humble.... Still with a glimpse of wonder how it all developed to this great legacy he made.

He's an absolutely unique Person, he is.

that song he's written when he was 12... will be far better than any song i could ever write in my life...

@tramsay1027 I kinda want to give her a big hug and say thanks for NOT interrupting Paul. I learned more about Paul Simon in this than in any other "interview." Who'd have thunk it--and interviewer wh actually lets the guy say what he wants to say in his own was, at his own tempo, and opens up about himself and his music so much? Not many. Most people don't get the chance to say more than three sentences before they get interrupted. Thank you Barnes & Noble Lady!!

re: top comments: - "The Lady" as you call her is Katherine Lanpher. She is a respected journalist and was a highly rated morning host on Minnesota Public Radio. She does the B&N podcast now, but it's very likely that Simon's (book) Publisher hired her specifically for this gig because she helps him over his shyness and gets him to interrupt her. She's a pro, and she's making this thing flow. Props for her skillz.

Paul Simon's and Mark Knopfler music has been the soundtrack to my 22 years of life so far. I really hope at some point they both get together and write an album together, although I'm pretty sure this will never happen. I can always hope :)

@diangara3298

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Also Bruce Springsteen. Those 3 have got all my bases covered.

I truly love him. He's written the greatest music of my lifetime.

I adore Paul Simon. Intensely. I listen to either Bookends or There Goes Rhymin' Simon like every other day along with other albums he's done solo or not. But I got here after looking up a Sega Genesis game called Dr. Claw's Dump n' Pump. Well played KZread. Well played.

@KaBoomChannel

29 күн бұрын

Bookends I think is the best album S&G ever made. That entire album is a work of art from the cover to the music

agree, we want to listen to his story and beautiful voice,he always comes across to me as someone who doesn't really get how awesome he is to us all, just love him

His music so represents what is an obvious life long search for true spirituality, meaning and purpose. Life is a landscape for him and he sings and writes about it as well as anyone. He has put his journey to music and we get to share it.

Always fascinating. Always the most interesting and the very best Artist of all!❤

B&n lady is good she's letting Paul tell his stories she's doing fine!! I Enjoyed these segments so much!!

This is just awesome. Austin Powers is interviewing Paul Simon.

!Que anciano tan simpatico! Es perceptible que Paul Simon no es arrogante y idiota como muchos en el medio artistico. Es un señor gentil, amable y muy bien humorado. Que Dios regalle a ello con mucho más años de vida.

You don't have to be so antagonistic. She means well. At least she had the decency to present this program.

Super!

Does anyone know why there are barely no footage of simon and garfunkel on youtube? An almost NO interviews at all?!?

Wow

he uses them to play guitar, lots of fingerstyle players do it.

I can't stand interviewers who's first question is "What's it like.....?" I heard her ask that and cringed. I'm glad Paul answered the way he did. He knew right then and there he was dealing with a true amateur.

LOLLLLLLLLLLLL

@tramsay1027 I thought the same thing before I even read your comment lmao. She's like every librarian in the world rolled into one

Oh, and if you're really interested, watch the other 6 parts and than judge!! Paul's just talking for an hour, he didn't need an interviewer at all I guess!! it's not one on one!!! It's just ONE!!! Paul just made this HIS OWN show!! THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK....

@effystonem7 Simon Garfunkel?

Do a youtube search as "James Taylor Fingernails"

Cut out the first minute!

That first song sounded an awful lot like "I had a girl, and Donna was her name, do do do do".

Well, you're certainly impatient.

@tramsay1027 Word.

This woman laughs as though she got a huge court settlement

@herbiesnerd STOP JUDGING ABOUT THAT WOMAN!! This is not about her at all! She's just sitting there getting payed, but at least she shuts her mouth and let Paul speak on, without interrupting him time after time... She might be annoying etc. etc.; but if she wouldn't be that kind of senile housewife, probably you never heard all those great, brilljant things Paul has to tell, and he takes the opportunity to keep on telling and telling, because the lady just can't add anything important...

Jeez, people, lay off the lady. Interviewing great artists is difficult.

Are you serious? What's the difference with other artists making films and theatre on killers and mass-murderers????? There are thousands of them. Did Simon say in his musical that he approved of the murders??? Where will you draw the line? I would not judge so fast. You might consider thinking first. A very poor comment!

that lady wants all the spotlight like the event was held for her

It must make you feel like crap when you're in front of an important guest, and you realize the very first question you asked is embarassingly lame. When you're interviewing a truly great person, think simple, think humble. As they do, and that's why they're great. I agree the host is a bit irritating. Paul Simon is Great.

whaha, stop irritating about this kind of senile standard "OH MY GOSH!!!" cliché American tv woman... I'm not irritated by her at all!! It actually makes me laugh to see that whatever she tries to ask, she's got no point at all in Paul's vision... Listen to Paul please, why do the negative reactions on the interviewer get more attention than what Paul has to tell?? Is it maybe because most people don't understand what Paul's talking about at all??? Than please don't comment!!

I think he's not a songwriter, he's a storyteller on music. Maybe there are more "songwriters" like Paul Simon but no one matches his virtuosity

I don't think he should be so hard on those early songs. Maybe not as sophisticated as his later work, but fine songs nevertheless.

Look at his fingernails, he's a vampire! Why didn't this nice lady point that out? This must have been filmed in the night time.

@tramsay1027 oh, please stop this, listen to Paul, disregard the rest!!

lol long fingernails on his right hand

This woman is a punish beyond all measure.

That is the most annoying heim I've ever seen, and I'm only :30 in.

No they don't. You are obviously inexperienced, and try to b.s. your way. Grow up.

Stopped after 1:18 goodness when on earth does she stop talking, and adding, and I just want to say, and, bla, bla, bla.... bla...bla...bla....

Never meet your Hero! OMG what a sad person, or is this Parkinson?