Paul Simon, 83, retires "You Can Call Me Al" due to severe hearing loss, shifting to acoustic performances.

Paul Simon, 83, has retired his hit song "You Can Call Me Al" due to severe hearing loss, affecting his left ear with only 6% hearing capacity. Simon now performs acoustic versions of his songs and uses multiple monitors during concerts. Despite the frustration, he remains hopeful about Stanford University's research on reversing hearing loss, which has shown promising results in animals.

November 20, 2024
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