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Paul Simon Tells Stephen Colbert Why “Feelin’ Groovy” Makes Him Cringe, How He Learned To Love Frank Sinatra’s “Mrs. Robinson” Cover, And His Outlook For Performing ‘Seven Psalms’ Live
Paul Simon told Stephen Colbert during a Q&A about a new documentary about his career that he cringes whenever he hears his 1966 hit "Feelin' Groovy"
Friend and collaborator Wynton Marsalis, in one moving section of the film, is shown encouraging Simon to not “fix” any resulting false notes but instead to preserve the “struggle” in the recording session. At the age of 82, Simon has not toured in several years and his latest album’s soulful meditation on mortality and spiritual themes has prompted speculation that it could be intended as a final artistic statement. While he stopped short of making any predictions about any large-scale concerts, he said, “Next month, I’m going to try to do a rehearsal with the entire ensemble of Seven Psalms.” The album, a suite presented as a single 33-minute track, features a range of woodwinds, strings and percussion layered in with Simon’s voice and acoustic guitar.
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