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AUDIO: Paul Simon (1993)

Adam Sweeting, Rock's Backpages audio, 1993

In the context of his retrospective box set Paul Simon 1964/1993, the veteran singer-songwriter looks back over his relationship with Art Garfunkel; 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'; his artistic evolution in the shadow of the Beatles and Dylan; his black NYC influences; Graceland's success and controversy; accusations of cultural appropriation; and his longevity and place in the world. Read a transcript of the audio here.

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