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Paul Simon Considering Retirement

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

“Showbiz doesn’t hold any interest for me.”

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Legendary American singer-songwriter Paul Simon says he’s considering retirement from the music industry. In an interview with The New York Times, the prolific 74-year-old said, “Showbiz doesn’t hold any interest for me. None.” He added that we may be “coming towards the end” of his six-decade-long career. “It’s an act of courage to let go,” Simon said of potentially retiring. “I am going to see what happens if I let go. Then I’m going to see, who am I? Or am I just this person that was defined by what I did?”

Read it at The New York Times