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Paul Simon Tinkers With His Classics On 'In The Blue Light'

"The album is a good example of fixing things that I thought could be fixed," Paul Simon says. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images hide caption

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Paul Simon Tinkers With His Classics On 'In The Blue Light'

The famed singer-songwriter says his fourteenth album, out now, will be his last. Simon also tells NPR's David Greene that he's ready to stop touring.

Paul Simon Tinkers With His Classics On 'In The Blue Light'

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Musical Moment: Paul Simon Sings 'The Sound Of Silence'

As we continue to follow the ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, here's another musical moment from the ceremony in New York. Singer-songwriter Paul Simon performed his classic "The Sound of Silence."

Paul Simon singing 'The Sound of Silence'

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