I never thought that in my lifetime that I would get to see Paul Simon play Peace like a River from his brilliant 1972 solo album, but I did. Now, if he would ever bust out "Everything Put Together Falls apart," "Run That Body Down" or "Armistice Day," I would really lose my shit.
He has given so much to the world with his songs.I was 13 or 14 when I first heard this song and album when it was first released.I was never the same afterwards.Perfect album.Thanks Paul, from my heart.💚
He is older, you’d think he’d simplify those very difficult guitar parts - this is one of his most challenging pieces ever - but he doesn’t. Because he was a great artist who worked at becoming a more sophisticated composer and musician - and succeeded.
I was fortunate to see him on 9/7/18 in Tampa at his Farewell Tour, and he is still going so strong. I am so grateful that I was able to see him perform live..., that's enough in my bucket list. My life is now complete.
the feel of this song blew my young mind in '73 25 years later when chords didn't satisfy me and i began to learn to listen to guitar players this song blew my mind again i don't know anyone who can play this on guitar the thing i love about paul is he is not stopped by world renownment not stopped by personal travails or disappointments or critics naysyers or fans a man on a mission brother, father, teacher, rabble rowser, friend, saint groovemeister fallible and courageous striving for present tense non stop chronicling his experience in this existance i am a lucky man and i know that in part because paul simon told me so
Borders on genius as a songwriter. Probably one of the best in the world, and the songs are quite good, for sure. How can ONE person without a band compose the lyrics, melody, rhythm, and story lines with such brilliance. JUST HIM, for the most part. Plus the singing and guitar playing!!
I love how this song could be about anything. What comes to mind for me is either a band of rebels/ revolutionaries in hiding or perhaps a forbidden love.
i agree parsleyrose i thot the same thing in '73 when i bought this album saw a video in my head based on 3 songs long before mtv of a young man leaving detroit and the machine living on gatorade pa hobo ending up in the bed of a revolutionary all songs so important to my 18 y/o mind of getting away from and into my life thank you for your thots and still to this day paul's guitar work still blows my mind
Hello, Brenda. Thank you for this funny video! His solo performance of this song is first time for me ! And his guitar play is very close to the original record !
Thank you. No one else noticed. The bullshit barometer actually works. What is your favorite artist? No one that I know looks up someone like Paul Simon without a reason.
I never thought that in my lifetime that I would get to see Paul Simon play Peace like a River from his brilliant 1972 solo album, but I did. Now, if he would ever bust out "Everything Put Together Falls apart," "Run That Body Down" or "Armistice Day," I would really lose my shit.
and Papa Hobo and Congratulations
1971*
Also run that body down is my favorite
He has given so much to the world with his songs.I was 13 or 14 when I first heard this song and album when it was first released.I was never the same afterwards.Perfect album.Thanks Paul, from my heart.💚
He is older, you’d think he’d simplify those very difficult guitar parts - this is one of his most challenging pieces ever - but he doesn’t. Because he was a great artist who worked at becoming a more sophisticated composer and musician - and succeeded.
He certainly did succeed Harold . And still does. It was wonderful that Paul included the song in the set list for his 2011 tour .
Any of you non guitar players out there... Do you realize how challenging this song is? You still rock hard after soo many year, Mr. Simon.
He sure does Kai !
I was fortunate to see him on 9/7/18 in Tampa at his Farewell Tour, and he is still going so strong. I am so grateful that I was able to see him perform live..., that's enough in my bucket list. My life is now complete.
2:06 to 2:21 was a little embarrassing though, he definitely fluffed it 😂
@@charliechich706 I hear he's got arthritis issues so that may be it.
It's oddly reassuring to see this as one of the most upvoted comments. Seriously a very difficult song to nail.
the feel of this song blew my young mind in '73
25 years later when chords didn't satisfy me and i began to learn to listen to guitar players
this song blew my mind again
i don't know anyone who can play this on guitar
the thing i love about paul is
he is
not stopped by world renownment
not stopped by personal travails or disappointments
or critics naysyers or fans
a man on a mission
brother, father, teacher, rabble rowser, friend, saint
groovemeister
fallible and courageous
striving for present tense
non stop chronicling
his experience in this existance
i am a lucky man
and i know that in part
because paul simon told me so
Great comment. thank you
He is the absolute BEST - really.....
Totally agree ! :)
Loved That whole album.
Borders on genius as a songwriter. Probably one of the best in the world, and the songs are quite good, for sure.
How can ONE person without a band compose the lyrics, melody, rhythm, and story lines with such brilliance.
JUST HIM, for the most part. Plus the singing and guitar playing!!
They don't come any better than Paul Simon !
He is a Genius
I love how this song could be about anything. What comes to mind for me is either a band of rebels/ revolutionaries in hiding or perhaps a forbidden love.
i agree parsleyrose
i thot the same thing in '73 when i bought this album
saw a video in my head based on 3 songs
long before mtv
of a young man leaving detroit and the machine
living on gatorade
pa hobo
ending up in the bed of a revolutionary
all songs so important to my 18 y/o mind
of getting away from and into my life
thank you for your thots
and still to this day paul's guitar work still blows my mind
He never does an easy song does he? Always still the lead guitarist. Superb.
+arniebunny Indeed. superb ! Great song too !
It's not Standard Tuning and i can't remember what it was. I used to know
you sure? looks standard to me..it's a bit messy here his performance
drop D
@@dennisnew33 not drop D, but all strings tuned down one full note. Making the E a D chord , and so on.
I Really Love this song and album " Paul Simon "
His best album as far as I'm concerned.
Seems like yesterday. I got most if not all of Simon and garfunkle records. been a fan since 1964.thanks Brenda.
thank you for your comment . Been a fan of S and G and Paul since 1965 !
you can tell he's winging it a little....it aint polished but......who cares? Its Paul Simon, he's earned the right bless him :-)
I love this. This is the hardest I have seen him try.
Thanks Sue. one of my favourite PS songs.
Genius!
I just love this song
Thank you Brenda for uploading this video, it helped with my arrangement of the song.
Thank you . glad it helped . Great guitar by Paul too .
Hello, Brenda.
Thank you for this funny video!
His solo performance of this song is first time for me !
And his guitar play is very close to the original record !
Beautiful, a genius, but I am wishing the camera would have panned out just enough to show more fretboard and fingers. Thanks though, I gave it a like
Great song☺️
Wonderful, thanks for posting this Brenda.
Thank you for sharing this! Peace
Thank you Gaia.
I wish sound quality was better,,,,,
I’m playing along with the cajon drums by tapping my feet.
Thanks!
Hey Brenda! thanks !!!!
Hey Brenda! thanks !!!!
branda thanks this is a beatyfull gitar melodie and finger pikking is myn stuf o thanks
Thank you Michiel. Just replied!
Listen to Josh Turner's version !
Makes me feel not so bad about my rendition......😂
This is a 12 string y'all.
+Elaine S This is 6 string y'all.
Thank you. No one else noticed. The bullshit barometer actually works. What is your favorite artist? No one that I know looks up someone like Paul Simon without a reason.
Paul Simon is great. But i'm a huge Bob Dylan fan, and I love Ry Cooder, Randy Newman, Blake Mills.
Too old to start trolling..
No