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Ikonoklast

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56. He probably was up at 0330 or 0400 to get to the show on time, get ready to go on, etc.

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Thu Sep 27, 2012, 01:35 PM

Sep 2012

I look kinda wore out at that hour, too, and I'm a bit younger than he is.

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Does anybody know anything about Paul Simon's state of health? [View all] Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 OP

he is 70 years old now. - n/t lapfog_1 Sep 2012 #1

Well, at least this morning on the set, he looks a good 8-10 years older! Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #4

I saw him play a few months ago. Nevernose Sep 2012 #2

His speaking voice sounds fine--sounds like it did 30 years ago, but Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #5

I also saw him a few months ago MuseRider Sep 2012 #36

I really reassured to hear from people who've seen him Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #38

Like some guitars and violins (and maybe flutes)... DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #52

Oh yes MuseRider Sep 2012 #61

Well he is 71... Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #3

well, he's growing old and probably rarely up at the time this show demands you get up. spanone Sep 2012 #6

Good point--like many musicians, he's probably not a morning person. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #8

Have you allowed for the fact dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #7

I know that photo, dd, and the difference is what shocked me. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #9

I undestand your concern now dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #11

I was just thinking he was looking better than I'd seen him in recent years. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2012 #10

I hadn't seen him in person for 3 or 4 years, and was shocked. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #12

He is older than he once was, lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #13

Thanks for the reminder lpbk! Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #14

One of my all time favorites. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #15

Amazingly pure--what these two guys do together is magical. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #24

I think your time frame is close enough. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #49

I just looked. someone posted to youtube 4 years ago, Mar 20, 2008. Amazing Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #50

True genius is immortal...these guys are genius personified. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #53

Oh man, that is just simply brilliant...gives me the chills. Thanks ! Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #46

Ah.....thanks....my second favorite. First fav: America Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #44

My all-time fav is "Bridge", but this and "Silence" are tied Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #48

"My Little Town" is another one I play regularly. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #51

Thanks for the tip. Haven't heard it for years. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #54

DU is so great--just ask and you shall be answered! Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #59

He was at this summer's Hard Rock Calling in London. sadbear Sep 2012 #16

Glad to hear it, Sadbear. I got really worried when I saw Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #25

I hope he's well. If ever there was a songwriter who spoke to me nolabear Sep 2012 #17

From the sound track of the "Graduate", I was hooked. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #29

Amen and amen. Time it was, and what a time it was... nolabear Sep 2012 #47

I thought he died about 10 years ago slackmaster Sep 2012 #18

Thats what I thought too. undeterred Sep 2012 #20

Boo! LOL! The state of his health wouldn't have piqued my interest. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #26

I Look In The Mirror Every Morning---Same Questions. (nt) Paladin Sep 2012 #19

Me too, at nearly 67. That's why I was concerned by Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #27

"How terribly strange to be 70" cbdo2007 Sep 2012 #21

Yep. And now almost 71. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #33

cbdo, is this a quote from Paul S. or some other reference? Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #35

Simon and Garfunkel - Old Friends cbdo2007 Sep 2012 #39

And to think I was just listening to their Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #41

Thanksgiving 76 Paul Simon wearing a Turkey Suit mangermerdeRWfreaks Sep 2012 #22

I've always loved his tongue-in-cheek humor Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #34

Perhaps but his money will make it a bit easier to live with mangermerdeRWfreaks Sep 2012 #40

Well, there are some things that even big bucks Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #43

I think he's still got Edie Brickell keeping him young bigtree Sep 2012 #23

I hope he'll be with us for many years to come. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #31

Let's see what you look like at age 70+ bigwillq Sep 2012 #28

That's what brings it all home--I'm only 4 years younger than him. Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #30

Drugs, alcohol, sun, smoking bigwillq Sep 2012 #32

He doesn't look like crap, just not super healthy, Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #37

All my old classmates look like they're in their 50's!. It's horrible what's happened to them. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2012 #42

Ain't that the truth! Until I get photos of my old friends and classmates, Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #45

Artie has had throat problems but is coming back,Paul has lost his hair piece graham4anything Sep 2012 #55

So, that explains the smooth-faced look in the 3-year-old publicity Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #57

Actually, the WORDS were written twenty-five years earlier... regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #60

He probably was up at 0330 or 0400 to get to the show on time, get ready to go on, etc. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #56

True enough--having to get up at 3 or 4 a.m., Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #58

He was always old. Now you can see it. slampoet Sep 2012 #62