Paul Simon, 83, has undergone surgery after suffering “chronic and intense back pain.” The legendary singer-songwriter is hoping to be back on stage next week. Simon, who canceled two concerts last week, published a statement on his Instagram page saying he had undergone “a surgical procedure ... to alleviate severe back pain that he has been experiencing for some time.” The statement said the surgery had gone well, but added that Simon, who rose to fame in the 1960s as half of the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, would, “need one additional day of rest and recuperation to ensure he is able to perform at the top of his ability” for his next gig in Long Beach, CA, which has been moved back one day.
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