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Here’s a video <\/a>that literally brought tears to my eyes. I’ve always loved Paul Simon. In his earlier incarnation (Simon & Garfunkle) he got me through one of the hardest summers of my life. Later, his music got me through one bad spot after another, and helped me celebrate the bright moments that linked the darker shadows. What a great guy — as the caption says, this is what we all thought rock’n’roll was about…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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