PAUL SIMON--BRIDGING THE CULTURE GAP
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In the first essay in Calendar’s new Popping Off series, William K. Knoedelseder Jr. defended Paul Simon’s decision to record “Graceland” in South Africa, and to use South African musicians. Knoedelseder’s commentary, prompted by protests against Simon by students at Howard University, drew spirited response from readers. Here is a sampling of opinion, the overwhelming majority of which supported Simon’s actions. Popping Off is an occasional forum commenting on timely issues in pop music.
In the last three years I have worked with many business-buyer clients, mostly upper-middle-class Jewish families, from South Africa. I ask questions. No answers have opened my eyes and my heart as has the music of “Graceland.”
I hope my budget will allow me to give this Paul Simon release to some friends and acquaintances. It is that powerful, that instructional.
JANE HAINES
San Gabriel
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