IF by greatest you mean mot pretentious, I’ll agree with you.
Between him and Dylan IMO. It’s close.
Simon is a true genius.
Purely subjective.
Is this his first Farewell Tour? Musicians usually have 7 or 8 of them before they actually retire. They should call it the 1st Rendition of the Money Grab Tour.
You had a good run. Well done, Mr. Simon. And thank you.
Paul Simon is a GREAT songwriter and always had GREAT musicians on his tracks. Dylan is the only American songwriter that surpassed him.
Back in the day as a young teen, I attended a S&G show early in their career (”Homeward Bound” tour) at a teen club that was in the basement of a shopping center. The “stage” was, at most, 12” high. The opening band was a local group, The McCoys (Hang On Sloopy) that featured a young Rick Derringer on lead guitar & vocals. The McCoys remained on stage and became the back-up band for S&G. I think the cover was $1 or so.
Here’s an amazing cover of “The Boxer” during a PS tribute featuring Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Douglas on dobro and Steve Gadd on drums.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy9B43ERrbw
” I believe Paul Simon is the greatest American songwriter of our lifetime. “
I can’t think of anyone better.
Ahhh Paul - still crazy after all these years...
I saw a Dylan and Simon tour a number of years ago, they each took turns opening for the other on different dates. The show I went to had Dylan opening. When Dylan’s set was over the partiers sat down, many left. When Simon came on all these middle aged soccer moms stood up and started screaming for Graceland stuff. Pretty funny.
Freegards
Liked him and Garfunkel never really cared for either when they went solo!!! cared nothing for their politics!!!
Well, he’s also a leftist asshole.
I’m not really a fan but I’d say yeah, he’s up there.
He sure had a great run, and is near the top of any list that is based on the only objective criteria of commercial success. Otherwise, just listen to what you like and enjoy.
I can’t stand Simon or Garfunkel but they made some great music.
I dated a girl whose favorite was “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” and I admit is was good. “Kodachrome” was one of the swinging est ones ever.