Paul Simon will celebrate his birthday with an appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The October 13th performance marks the singer-songwriter’s first live date since closing out his farewell tour last month in his hometown of Queens, New York. For those confused by what seems to be a sudden about-face about live work — remember, upon announcing his retirement from the road, Simon stressed that he would continue to write, record, and perform as he saw fit — but his touring days were coming to an end.
