Paul Simon: "I can't perform anymore due to hearing loss"

The renowned folk singer, half of the duo "Simon & Garfunkel", reported that his hearing loss prevents him from returning to performances: "I tried to rehearse with the guys in my band, and so far, I have not succeeded."

In addition, he talked about the inspiration for his latest album. Love Paul Simon? Don't count on a nostalgic performance featuring the American folk singer: In an interview with MOJO magazine, Simon said he probably won't return to performing because of his hearing loss. The singer, who recently released an album called Seven Psalms, said, "I tried to rehearse with the guys in my band, and so far, I have not succeeded."

Last May, Simon revealed that he suffers from hearing loss in one ear. Now, in the interview, the half of the duo "Simon & Garfunkel" talks about his failure to return to performing, and how playing and recording on his own have helped him: "I have three songs I'm working on right now, one I finished. It feels like half a step from the last album. It's saving my life, because I still don't understand how to perform in my condition."

During the interview, Simon also spoke at length about his latest album: "With Seven Psalms, I had a lot of time to be alone in the process, and I learned a lot about my musical thinking, how I translate thoughts into the tools I have in my hands. I just bought a large collection of percussion instruments that belonged to someone, because there were specific bells I wanted to work with," he shared. Over the years, he explained, he realized that he has a kind of "cycle" in his creation: "I have a cycle that starts every three years: I start writing songs again. It's not that I say 'Okay, time to write, I'm going to the work table'. But once I get into it, I write all day, just walking or sitting with a guitar. I didn't understand this until my 40s, but it has accompanied me all my life."