Paul Simon has abandoned one of his biggest hits, a decision that was entirely out of his control. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, now 83 years old, has been open about his ongoing battle with ...

Three minutes and 44 seconds into Paul Simon’s You Can Call Me Al is a two-bar bass guitar solo that has confounded as many bassists as it has inspired. “That was my idea,” said Bakithi Kumalo of the ...

The opening line quickly orients the listener to the subject of this song: growing up. Why am I soft in the middle, Simon asks, not doubt prompting a knowing chuckle from many of his listeners. Like ...