The "frivolous" 1965 song Paul Simon called a bad imitation of Bob Dylan

The "frivolous" 1965 song Paul Simon called a bad imitation of Bob Dylan

The rhyming Paul Simon has often had an issue with political music. In the past, he slammed Paul McCartney and John Lennon for what he deemed to be flimsy attempts to champion causes when it came to ‘Give Ireland Back to the Irish’ and ‘Power to the People’. He dismissed these shoddy efforts as “garbage” and “condescending” respectively. In his view, politics is nuanced. The powers that be recognise this, and if those looking to challenge them d…