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Fans call Paul Simon's DNC performance troubling
Fox News Entertainment ^ | 26 Jul 2016 | Foxnews.com

Posted on 07/26/2016 2:34:23 PM PDT by oblomov

Paul Simon took to the Democratic National Convention stage last night to perform his hit "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

A lot of fans were quick to point out that the singer's performance was, well, troubled.

Éponine15191 @Eponine15191 So I've just caught up with the footage of Paul Simon at the DNC yesterday singing Bridge Over TW, I'm so sad for him. He looks sick. #sad 5:26 AM - 26 Jul 2016

Public_Interest @Public_Interest Paul Simon fan here: Paul Simon was awful tonight. 10:05 PM - 25 Jul 2016

Mr. Cummings @APGOPOHHS I've always loved Paul Simon but that was more awful than a karaoke version of Bridge Over Troubled Water. 9:30 PM - 25 Jul 2016

Regina Ferguson @regina_ferguson Paul Simon singing Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water at the DNC was painful. Is the man ill? Off key with no emotion.

Some, however, defended Simon, noting his age.

Paul Waldman @paulwaldman1 Hey everybody, cut Paul Simon some slack on not hitting the high notes. The man's 74 years old! Your voice should be as good at that age. 9:46 PM - 25 Jul 2016

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A metaphor for today's Democratic Party.
1 posted on 07/26/2016 2:34:23 PM PDT by oblomov
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To: oblomov

Very astute observation.


2 posted on 07/26/2016 2:36:52 PM PDT by katana
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To: oblomov

The thing is, he’s not supposed to hit the high notes. That’s Garfunkel’s role. The Democrats promise to bring America together again, and they can’t even bring Simon and Garfunkel together again.


3 posted on 07/26/2016 2:36:56 PM PDT by dangus
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To: oblomov

Moe appropriate would be AC/DC “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”.


4 posted on 07/26/2016 2:37:03 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: oblomov

Steven Tyler.


5 posted on 07/26/2016 2:39:31 PM PDT by MarMema (dog lives matter)
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To: Col Frank Slade

Nah, they do them expensively.

Is Hillary the silver girl in BOTW?


6 posted on 07/26/2016 2:40:00 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: oblomov

I was joking today that Garfunkel didn’t show up because he’s a Republican :)


7 posted on 07/26/2016 2:40:26 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: oblomov

Troubling? Like in dark?!!!!!!


8 posted on 07/26/2016 2:40:39 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: oblomov

Get that man some Obamacare!

(put him out of his misery)


9 posted on 07/26/2016 2:40:53 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: oblomov

Kodachrome is obsolete and so is he.....................


10 posted on 07/26/2016 2:42:39 PM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: oblomov

I’m ahead of the curve— I’ve found everything he’s done since the first Simon & Garfunkel album to be irritating and troubled.


11 posted on 07/26/2016 2:43:34 PM PDT by mikeus_maximus
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Hillary’s what’s troubling the water!


12 posted on 07/26/2016 2:44:54 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: oblomov
Lets see of TMZ runs the story. They were whining about RNCs choice of the Stones “You don't always get what you want.” A song that I like.

I don't watch the show but was flipping through the other night and paused to see what the MSM boobs at TMZ had to say about it. Confirmed: they are haters.

13 posted on 07/26/2016 2:45:02 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Col Frank Slade

I always liked “Laugh In’s” Simon And Gar Farkle better.


14 posted on 07/26/2016 2:45:40 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: oblomov

I saw Stephane Grapelli when he was just shy of 80 years old and he was still sharp as a whip and as fast on that violin as any young hotshot could be.

If Simon wasn’t in good enough health to perform, he shouldn’t have been on stage.


15 posted on 07/26/2016 2:46:20 PM PDT by thoughtomator ("... and if a million more agree, there ain't no Great Society")
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To: fella

The Farkle Family was a very funny recurring skit!


16 posted on 07/26/2016 2:47:52 PM PDT by BBB333 (Q: Which is grammatically correct? Joe Biden IS or Joe Biden ARE an idiot?)
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To: thoughtomator

I saw Andre Segovia very late in his career. Also incredibly nimble.

OTOH, Sinatra was one who stayed onstage past his expiration date... sad to see, and hear...


17 posted on 07/26/2016 2:48:49 PM PDT by karnage
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To: oblomov

Never did like Ry’men Simon.I always felt he is/was the 1st “Pajama Boy”, aka a pussy


18 posted on 07/26/2016 2:49:44 PM PDT by CGASMIA68 (kant spell er punktuate,fluncked english.Gramer to!!)
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To: oblomov

A great talent, now a Clinton toadie. Very sad.


19 posted on 07/26/2016 2:50:08 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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Music for The DNC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rorFFIn2e4


20 posted on 07/26/2016 2:50:12 PM PDT by TTFlyer
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