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Paul Simon bemoans Elvis Presley for 'wasting his great talent'

The 84-year-old singer said Presley’s 1954-57 recordings shaped his sound, while later movies and song choices were a waste of talent.

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Paul Simon has revealed what he regrets about Elvis Presley's music career.

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‘Incredible waste of a great talent’: Fellow rock legend slams Elvis

'Really, by ‘57, I’d lost interest in Elvis Presley.’

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Paul Simon bemoans Elvis Presley for 'wasting his great talent'

Paul Simon has revealed what he regrets about Elvis Presley's music career.

·City of Perth, Australia
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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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