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Interview live from Graceland Tour | Paul Simon
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Experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Paul Simon during his groundbreaking Graceland world tour. This rare interview captures Simon discussing the fusion of South African rhythms and American pop that defined a generation. Dive into the creative process of one of the most influential albums in music history.
🎤 Paul Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
🎸 Ray Phiri
🎸 Bakithi Kumalo
🥁 Isaac Mtshali
📅 1987
Graceland reached number three on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1987. The album has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and is certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.
Did You Know?
• Paul Simon traveled to Johannesburg to record with South African musicians, defying the cultural boycott against the apartheid regime to create a collaborative masterpiece.
• The album is credited with bringing the mbaqanga style of South African music to a massive international audience.
• The title track was inspired by a road trip Simon took to Elvis Presley’s home in Memphis, Tennessee, after his first marriage ended.
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