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Paul Simon is a D*ck

A true rock-n-roll story in 100 Words.

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Keith R. Higgons
Apr 19, 2021
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A true rock-n-roll story in 100 Words.

Paul Simon — Graceland (Warner Bros. Records)

Paul Simon was at a career nadir when labelmates Los Lobos were asked to sit in with him during his sessions for Graceland.

After days of silence, guitarist David Hildago began noodling with a song. Simon perked up.

The song became Graceland’s “The Myth of Fingerprints.”

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