Paul Simon performs at Forest Hills Stadium tonight and Friday night in support of his recently released “Stranger to Stranger”. I last saw Rhymin’ Simon with Sting at Madison Square Garden. Sting is currently on a similar type tour with Peter Gabriel.

Now I first sort of saw Mr. Simon with Art Garfunkel from quite a distance at the now legendary Central Park concert. The venue at Forest Hills will most definitely provide a better vantage point at least for me.

Paul and Art Garfunkel grew up in Forest Hills so these shows are a bit of a homecoming for Simon.

My daughter is getting married in August and I discovered the perfect father-daughter dance song on Simon’s “Surprise” CD. Until recently,  I mistakingly believed I was the only one who had found the beautiful song “Father and Daughter” only to find that it is a top ten most popular wedding number.

Thank you Google.

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

I Am a Rock

GQ

There are still a few rock and rollers alive and kicking in this year of too many musical icons passing away.

Peter Wolf is still rocking hard and I just recently saw Justin Heyward at City Winery with amazing guitarist Mike Dawes playing with Steve Howe like dexterity. Tonight the great Ian Hunter and the Rant Band play City Winery as part of their summer residency. Ian Hunter, best known for the Mott the Hoople and his many solo hits in the 1980’s, still looks and sounds phenomenal-a must see concert by a rock and roll legend in top form.

Once Bitten Twice Shy

Rock on

GQ