Paul Simon Announces Farewell
Last week, Elton John, this week Paul Simon. In a statement posted on Twitter, Simon described his retirement as a “natural end†to his performing career that felt “something of a reliefâ€, citing the strain of time away from his wife and family as the reason behind his decision. He also mentioned his lead guitarist Vincent Nguini, noting that his death in December was a “contributing factorâ€. Simon said that he expected to do the “occasional performance†for charity following the tour’s conclusion.
