Paul Simon was one of the invited friends at a state dinner held at the White House on Wednesday, April 10. The occasion was held in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his spouse, Yuko.
As seen in on-line footage, Simon performed an acoustic model of the title monitor to his acclaimed 1986 album Graceland. He was accompanied by Mark Stewart, a longtime member of his touring band.
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The gathering was hosted by President Joe Biden and first girl Dr. Jill Biden. Among the many many noteworthy attendees have been Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, former President Invoice Clinton and his spouse, former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Robert De Niro, gold-medal-winning determine skater Kristi Yamaguchi, and former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
The occasion celebrated the alliance between the U.S. and Japan.
Why Simon Was Invited to Perform
The Washington Put up reported that, in line with the White House, Simon was chosen to carry out as a result of he’s one of the primary girl’s favourite artists, and since Prime Minister Kishida is also an admirer of his music.
Throughout a current look on The Late Present with Stephen Colbert, Simon stated he’d be taking part in a White House occasion. The 82-year-old singer/songwriter stated in the course of the interview that he be taking part in a five-song set, however these plans apparently modified.
About “Graceland”
“Graceland” was nominated for a Tune of the Yr Grammy in 1987, whereas the album of the identical identify gained the Album of the Yr at the ceremony. Fascinating, “Graceland” gained the File of the Yr trophy at the 1988 Grammy ceremony.
About Mark Stewart
Stewart joined Simon’s touring band in 1999 and performed each trek by the singer/songwriter by means of 2012. Stewart is a multi-instrumentalist who performs guitar, cello, saxophone, and numerous self-made devices. He additionally contributed to 2 of Simon’s studio album—You’re the One (2000) and Stranger to Stranger (2016).