![]() ![]() Simon would pay tribute to John years after his death. It must have struck a deep chord at the time. Simon debuted the song in 1981, not long after John’s death. The song briefly discusses John’s death as well as the deaths of other icons like the rock singer Johnny Ace and President John F. Rolling Stone reports Simon wrote the song “The Late Great Johnny Ace” in response to John’s brutal murder. I think he’s generally a well-intentioned guy.”Īlthough Simon had some criticisms of John, John apparently meant something to Simon. “Many things he’s done, I think, have been pointless. Simon discussed John as a person and his intentions. RELATED: The Classic Rock Band John Lennon Called ‘Bullsh*t’ ![]() ‘The Late Great Johnny Ace” by Paul Simon In addition, Simon said he wasn’t very interested in what John had to say. Despite this, John’s song remains more famous than the Chi-Lites’ song.įurthermore, Simon admitted he wasn’t part of the audience John was trying to reach. Simon contrasted John’s “Power to the People” with the Chi-Lites’ similarly titled song “(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People.” Simon found the latter superior. Simon found the song’s title phrase “manipulative.” “Isn’t it really a manipulative phrase? And since he’s picking it up, consciously aware that this is going to be broadcast over the air waves, my question is, who is he manipulating and for what purpose? That’s even putting aside the question of whether he has the qualifications to manipulate, because obviously you don’t even need any qualification to manipulate in this country. RELATED: John Lennon: Why Folk Icon Joan Baez Refused to Sleep With Him
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