Folks would likely have considered Simon & Garfunkel’s “America” a masterpiece even if it had stuck to simply being a wistful travelogue. The two passengers trying to occupy themselves while ...

Who knows if Wednesday was the last time Angelenos will get to see Simon perform live. If it was, then it was a beautiful benediction for one of America’s defining songwriters.

Paul Simon ’s debut solo album, The Paul Simon Songbook, was released in the U.K. 60 years ago this month. The 12-track collection was recorded in London in June 1965 and released between Simon ...