tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829734.post8614494959210122340..comments2024-03-28T00:18:42.009-04:00Comments on The Wicked Stage: SimonizedRob Weinert-Kendthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04015688507553252146noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829734.post-72300750943127105832008-01-31T06:57:00.000-05:002008-01-31T06:57:00.000-05:00Ah, a fellow Simon fan. The man is an American mas...Ah, a fellow Simon fan. The man is an American master. Along with Bowie, he's the only other guy I can think of who's had hits for over forty years. Forty years, man. What's the brilliant solo album where he's in that weird parka on the album cover? Papa Hobo, anyone?<BR/><BR/>TimeOut New York did a "50 Greatest New York Musicians" article a while back and Simon was like 45th. Behind a bunch of one-hit rap acts.<BR/><BR/>I'm a little older than you, so I'm scarred deeply and happily by the first punk wave, but goddamn I can put on The Coast or American Tune and just about start crying, it's so good.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724666608588750757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829734.post-75113746600989788402008-01-29T15:18:00.000-05:002008-01-29T15:18:00.000-05:00i know it's a problematic show, but i still listen...i know it's a problematic show, but i still listen to "Adios Hermanos" from The Capeman on the regular. that song is extraordinary.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445802398856124459noreply@blogger.com