You Can Call Me Al

Still Crazy After All These Years? Happy 85 To PAUL SIMON

Posted on by JL

13 October 2026

Paul Frederic Simon was born on October 13, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey.

Happy 85 to the eminent singer/songwriter and graceful pop voice. He started
his brilliant career with Art Garfunkel back in 1956, yes, 60 years ago! They scored
hit single after hit single and they had several million-selling LPs. They went their
own way in 1970.

Simon recorded 14 solo studio albums,
with In The Blue Light (2018) as his most
recent one.

Three memorable moments.

– SOUNDS OF SILENCE –

– STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS –

– YOU CAN CALL ME AL –

No, three songs are not enough to honor the legend.
So let’s play his Greatest Hits on this festive day…


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PAUL SIMON: Biography – Facebook

(Image on top: Cover of his ultimate collection album)

PAUL SIMON Released His Contested 7th Solo Album ‘GRACELAND’ Today 40 Years Ago

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

25 August 2026

Legendary singer-songwriter PAUL SIMON, who turns 85 next October, released
his 7th album, named GRACELAND, on 25 August 1986, today 40 years ago.

Organizations such as Artists United Against Apartheid criticized Simon for breaking
the cultural boycott on South Africa imposed for its policy of apartheid, while others
accused him of appropriating the music of another culture.

Simon responded that Graceland was a political statement that showcased collaboration between black and white people and raised international awareness of apartheid. Some praised him for helping popularize African music in the West.

The album became Simon‘s most successful album and his highest-charting album
in over a decade, with estimated sales of more than 16 million copies worldwide.

Rolling Stone said: “An album about isolation and redemption that
transcended ‘world music’ to become the whole world’s soundtrack.”

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