Australia | Name | Ian | | | | Nickname | Eno | | | State/City | Private | | | Born | August 8, 1967 | | | Email | gen.ursus@gmail.com | | | Gender | Male | | | Paul Simon fan since | 1982 | | Why you like Paul Simon? | Paul's music is so very special to me. that sounds trite i suppose,but true nonetheless. in 1979 i first heard 'late in the evening' on my parents car radio,and being only twelve at the time it didn't sound like anything i had ever heard before. i guess it was his voice that caught me initially,the drums,and the indefinable coolness of the horn arrangment. anyway, at that time i didn't even know his name,and when a couple of months later a local radio station started playing the 'one trick pony' title track late at night,the voice was immediately familiar,and once again i loved the song. fast foreward to '82 when i watched the central park concert on tv,i was finally able to put a name (and face) to the voice. by then i was obsessed... | | First Simon
song I heard | Late in the evening | | | | S&G or Paul
Simon solo | Paul Simon
(I do actually like both simon (and/or) garfunkel,but if i had to choose...sorry artie.) | | | My first concert was | Lang park,brisbane,australia,february 15? 1983. | | Number of concerts | 5
( simon and garf) | | Favourite
song/album | Please Don't Make Me Choose..., But I Guess A Desert Island Scenario Would Not Be Complete Without 'paul Simon'(1972) 'otp'(1980),'hab'(83),'surprise' | | Favourite verse | 'what is the point of this story?,what information pertains?,the thought that life could be better,is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains'. i can't see how any sentient being,would not immediately 'get' what paul is saying with these wonde | | A special or rare
thing I own | A letter sent by paul's office and signed by his then manager ian hoblyn. i appreciated that it wasn't a form letter and that someone actually had actually taken the time to read the letter i had sent | | Special story with me and Paul | Unfortunatly,no. | | What do I wish Paul to do in the future | I hope paul will be healthy and happy firstly. secondly,and selfishly,i would love him to do an australasian tour again,and i would be thrilled of course with a new album,or just some new songs. his l | | | Other musicians I like | Neil Young,steely Dan,james Taylor,the Beach Boys,the Beatles,bob Dylan,nirvana, Etc | | Other thoughts | I would love to converse by email with anyone who attended any of the s&g 82/83 stadium shows,anywhere in the world. | | I'm a musician / can play an instrument | I am a guitarist principally,and i often reply when asked that, paul simon taught me,which is,(if not literally),the truth. | | | | Registered since | 2006-12-30 | | Last login
not last visit | 2010-09-08 |
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