Paul Simon über Auftritte mit nahezu vollständigem Hörverlust: „Ich glaube nicht, dass Kreativität mit einer Behinderung aufhört“

>The Simon and Garfunkel singer-songwriter was diagnosed with hearing loss whilst recording 2023 song cycle ‘Seven Psalms’, and has since tried to find a solution for performing live with the disability.

>“I was very angry at first that this had happened,” Simon admitted, adding: “I guess what I’m most apprehensive about would be if I can’t hear well enough to really enjoy the act of making music.”

>However, Simon has said the hearing loss hasn’t affected his creativity just yet, going on to say: “You know Matisse, when he was suffering at the end of his life, when he was in bed, he envisioned all these cut-outs and had a great creative period.

>“So I don’t think creativity stops with disability. So far, I haven’t experienced that. And I hope not to.”

Listened to his interview on Smartless – thought he came off as one of the most egotistical, holier-than-though jerks that I’ve ever heard speak. His music back in the day was iconic, but it gives you no right to be a jerk.

Still crazy after all these years

I wonder if he tried the macrobiotic diet again?