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14 May 11 - 01:20 PM (#3154061) Subject: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Desert Dancer Paul Simon And A Moment Of Pure Sobbing Joy Bob Boilen NPR All Songs Considered Blog "Paul Simon has brought joy to so many for so long, but on this night he made Rayna Ford's unimaginable dream come true. During a show in Toronto the other night, Rayna Ford, a fan from Newfoundland, called out for Simon to play the song "Duncan," and said something to the effect that she learned to play guitar on the song. In a moment of astonishment and disbelief, Paul Simon invited her on stage, handed her a guitar and asked her to play it for the crowd. And when she strapped on the guitar, the audience went crazy. In a few strums, the band played along, tears ran down Rayna Ford's cheeks and Simon stood by her side in smiles." Pics & video at the link. |
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14 May 11 - 01:48 PM (#3154075) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: harpmolly That's one of the best things I've seen in ages. :D |
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14 May 11 - 02:50 PM (#3154109) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Wesley S That's pretty cool. |
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14 May 11 - 02:51 PM (#3154112) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Bernard Nice to know he realises who put him where he is!! Lovely story! |
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15 May 11 - 03:04 AM (#3154302) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: My guru always said HOw fantastic is that!!! |
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15 May 11 - 03:39 AM (#3154308) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: ChrisJBrady Great way to wake up on a Sunday!!! Thank you. |
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15 May 11 - 09:14 AM (#3154420) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: YorkshireYankee Wow. |
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15 May 11 - 01:45 PM (#3154540) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: paul vaughan I love this! Maybe I'll try that next time I see Steve Earle, what are my chances d'ya think? |
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15 May 11 - 01:47 PM (#3154541) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: ChanteyLass Joyous! |
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15 May 11 - 02:09 PM (#3154550) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: frogprince Lookit Simon's face, too; I think he knew he'd never done anything more right in his life. |
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15 May 11 - 02:23 PM (#3154560) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: GUEST,Ref That's nice. I've always heard he was kind of a dick as a person. He shows better here. |
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15 May 11 - 02:26 PM (#3154561) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: C-flat What a great way to connect with yout fans. Every member of the audience must have felt uplifted by seeing that girl live a moment that will stay with her forever. Paul Simons' PR team couldn't buy that sort of winning exposure and the look on Simons' face told me that he realised how something that cost him nothing was worth so much to that one fan and, by extension, to everyone else present who felt they were up there with her. A small risk to take at a live gig but in taking it he's at once elevated and further esteemed. |
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15 May 11 - 02:29 PM (#3154562) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: C-flat ... I was tempted to add a similar sentiment about his reputation for being "a dick" but, in truth, I couldn't remember what I'd heard or where from, so thought better of it. If he has gained a reputation for being a prima donna, then he's gone a long way to dispel that. |
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15 May 11 - 02:32 PM (#3154565) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Wesley S I remember the story about Kieth Moon passing out on stage and Peter Townsend asking if anyone in the audience played drums. Some lucky stiff got to finish out the concert. |
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15 May 11 - 03:48 PM (#3154601) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: catspaw49 Just freakin' tear jerking! Karen and I both sat hear with tears. Both of us are huge fans of him but that was really cool........ When something goes right Well it's likely to lose me It's apt to confuse me It's such an unusual sight I can't get used to something so right Something so right ..........and that was right! Spaw |
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15 May 11 - 03:52 PM (#3154603) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Dave Swan I love the times she thinks she's had her moment and is ready to surrender the stage to Simon, when he keeps her going while conducting his band. Just great. |
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15 May 11 - 04:08 PM (#3154612) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: bobad If that don't make you smile check your pulse. |
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15 May 11 - 04:14 PM (#3154616) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Stilly River Sage This was a wonderful moment in that concert, very generous, and as mentioned, memorable! SRS |
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15 May 11 - 05:39 PM (#3154660) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: katlaughing Fareffingout! And, what the rest of you said. Crying my eyes out with joy. Thanks , Becky! |
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15 May 11 - 08:35 PM (#3154748) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: The other Hank It makes one realize why they're a fan in the first place! Class tells and Paul Simon drips with it. Sweet story! Thank you. |
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15 May 11 - 11:47 PM (#3154803) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Janie Lovely. |
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15 May 11 - 11:57 PM (#3154806) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Bernard Not only did she get to sing for her hero, but she got to play his guitar, too! What a memory to have! She's probably still somewhere up on the ceiling! |
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16 May 11 - 01:54 AM (#3154846) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: KT I'm thinkin' about all of the smiles generated from that one small act. Delightful! |
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16 May 11 - 05:50 AM (#3154941) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Rob Naylor I posted the YouTube link a couple of times, on my Facebook account and on 2 Forums that I use, and it seemed to make peoples' day, from some of the comments I got. It's great where she sings the line: "Well, she took me to the woods Saying here comes something and it feels so good" and the smile just breaks out all over her face. I can't believe she had either the guts to get up there or the presence of mind to actually respond to the lyrics she was singing in a way that showed she was "all there". In the same position I'd have been a fumble-fingered bag of jelly with no recollection of the correct lyrics, never mind being able to respond to them in real-time while snging them. Just a fantastic little moment in the march of time. |
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16 May 11 - 03:59 PM (#3155314) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Pistachio Brilliant - what a feelgood factor! Thanks. H |
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16 May 11 - 04:42 PM (#3155337) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: SPB-Cooperator I remember the story of the time whe he played at the Hammersmith Odeon, either late 70s or early 80s he bought everyone in the audience a drink! |
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17 May 11 - 12:06 AM (#3155489) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Bob Landry I listened to Rayna Ford being interviewed on CBC Radio's "As It Happens" a couple of days after the concert. She was still highly excited. Her husband is a musician who was playing "Duncan" in a bar when she first met him. That's why she wanted to learn it. |
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17 May 11 - 12:06 AM (#3155490) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Bob Landry I listened to Rayna Ford being interviewed on CBC Radio's "As It Happens" a couple of days after the concert. She was still highly excited. Her husband is a musician who was playing "Duncan" in a bar when she first met him. That's why she wanted to learn it. |
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17 May 11 - 12:07 AM (#3155491) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Bob Landry oops - sorry about the hiccup! |
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17 May 11 - 05:34 AM (#3155576) Subject: RE: Paul Simon makes a fan's day From: Rob Naylor SPB-Cooperator: I remember the story of the time whe he played at the Hammersmith Odeon, either late 70s or early 80s he bought everyone in the audience a drink! I did that at the last open mic I went to. Cost me £12.50. |