Paul Simon to Retire From Touring
Paul Simon says his upcoming tour will be his last The Hall of Fame singer-songwriter made the announcement Monday. There will be 29 stops across North America and Europe I’ve often wondered what it would feel like to reach the point where I’d consider bringing my performing career to a natural end. Now I know: It feels a little unsettling, a touch exhilarating and something of a relief.” Simon, 76, noted that family time and the death his close friend and lead guitarist, Vincent N'guini, were both factors in his decision-making. His "Homeward Bound -- The Farewell Tour" tour kicks off May 16 in Vancouver and concludes July 15 at the Hyde Park BST Festival in London. Simon has won 16 Grammys and been inducted inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a solo artist and once as a member of duo Simon and Garfunkel.