i learned all the paul simon songs. as i got older -- >> he is a hell of a guitarist.ple do not realize. he is not flashy, but if you try to learn his tunes, they are really hard. >> he is a brilliant guitar player. i eventually got interested in jazz, world music, everything. maybe that is one of the reasons. i enjoyed so many kinds of music, i did not have a preference. i did not want to be anything in particular. i just wanted to play guitar and get that sound that i was hearing in my head. >> is there a particular song of yours that you can trace back to and influence, sound that you were trying to get that you heard somebody else use and you wanted to use it? >> i will play you a few bars from a piece that i wrote in the 1970's, very much influenced by the british isles style. this one is called "inverness." ♪ >> i am cutting it short, but, to me, that is the quintessential british isles style. >> although, in your hand, it is more harmonically complex. >> it could be. >> one of the things i was trying to do -- i became a big fan of keith jarrett when i was young.

artist in another and also world renowned artists, like carlos fontenot -- santana, herbie hancock, paul simond many others, and arts groups that happen working for diversity in the grammys and throughout the music industry. i am also appreciative that various leaders in the san francisco music industry, like michael wiener, and others, they have come to the conclusion that serious issues raised in the resolution could be addressed in a more comprehensive matter, so that is why i am calling for the hearing today, and i would appreciate support from my colleagues. thank you. the rest, i will submit. secretary: thank you, supervisor mar. supervisor olague? supervisor olague: supervisors mar and campos are co-sponsors for this. for the unified school district and the board of trustees to report on the status and progress of current carrier technology education and vocational programs focusing on student job readiness. we would like to explore more partnerships with the city and other private agencies to supporting the ongoing work to ensure that our young people are prepared for the work force an

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and i'm laughing ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ jubilation ♪ ♪ jubilation ♪ jubilation [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: paul simons some ronald tonight!? geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. ♪ >> jimmy: welcome back to the best of "late night." you know, i love it when guests participate in our musical sketches. especially someone as talented as pearl jam's eddie vedder. check it out. >> jimmy: well, the past couple weeks, there's been a bunch of tropical storms in the south. and i guess because of all that, all these old tar balls from the bp oil spill are washing up on the gulf coast again. it's crazy. now last summer, i actually wrote a protest song about this very thing. apparently, bp didn't get the message. so i thought, if you don't mind, i'd like to play it for you guys one more time. [ applause ] >> 5-4-3-2 -- ♪ the oil spill by bp has left tar balls all over the sea so don't go swimming down in the south ♪ ♪ unless you want tar balls in your mouth ♪ ♪ balls in your mouth balls in your mouth don't swim in the ocean ♪ ♪ you'll get balls in your mouth balls in your mouth balls in

i have to say that the spiritual nature, the song that paul simon wrote, the performance art garfunkelypothreatical, i would say that. >> i've run into the thematic thing about keeping america great. when you look at what's happening in america now, what do you think the answer is to get america fired up again? >> i think it's going to have to be, a, an improved campaign, and so far, i think the debates among the prospects have been disappointing. i'm a great believer in president obama. i do believe he is capable of inspiring this country and to absolutely trigger that greatness again. the first year, there were many issues that might have sidetracked him, but i'm a believer and i believe that barack obama is going to lead us to a great second term. i would like to see a greater commitment to funds so that highways, schools, and the standard of lisking and quality of life can be and restore america to its prime. >> what you're saying is we need a bridge over troubled waters. >> we need a bridge over troubled water. >> it's been a great pleasure to meet you best of luck with the party.

amendment matters, because when i got to this town in the 1980's, there was a liberal senator named paul simonbudget amendment. i am sure no one in this room would support his plan to balance the budget. >> it is an excuse to raise taxes and do additional spending. i believe the democrats are always looking for a way to expand the reach of government. as i tell people in wyoming, you do not want to send them the money in washington because they will spend it. we need to have a balanced budget amendment that ties spending to the size of the economy, and the republican bill, co-sponsored by all 47 republicans in the senate, is 18%. so the courts cannot mandate additional spending. you say you need 2/3, supermajorities, to go through it or to raise taxes. which focuses on what the problem is today, which is the spending. >> if you do not understand, the entire senate republican caucus supported a good bill, across the board. that is quite an accomplishment. >> it was tremendous work by michael lee and orrin hatch, both of utah. our hats are off to them. >> you keep hearing about 18% of gdp, and w

amendment matters, because when i got to this town in the 1980's, there was a liberal senator named paul simona balanced budget amendment. i am sure no one in this room which support this plan to balance the budget. >> it is an excuse to raise taxes and do additional spending. i believe the democrats are always looking for a way to expand the reach of government. as i tell people in wyoming, you do not want to send them the money in washington because they will test spend it. we need to have a balanced budget amendment that ties spending to the size of the economy, and the republican -- co-sponsored by all 47 republicans in the center, is 18%. so the courts cannot mandate additional spending. you say you need to/3, supermajorities, to go through it or to raise taxes. which focuses on what the problem is today, which is the spending. >> if you do not understand, the entire senate republican caucus supported a good -- across the board. that is quite an accomplishment. >> it was tremendous work by michael lee and orrin hatch, both of utah. >> you keep hearing about 18% of gdp, and why is that num

paul mccartney but any reunion at the london olympics, he said it wouldn't happen. >>> beyonce has hired six nannies to care for her daughter around the clock. even more mind boggling. simonowell has offered her $6 million to be a judge on the "x factor." it's over five years, $100 million each year. if it's even true, it is hard to imagine unless she is physically printing money on the set. >> she could afford six more nannies. i just want to borrow one! >> oh, bill, so sad. i'll baby-sit. >>> from detroit, in nearby farmington, the future of one boy's tree house is up in the air. city officials have told the 13-year-old his back tree house violates a local ordinance and will have to and down. the boy built it along with his friends and his dad. but it sits 26 feet above the ground so the zoning board admits it's well built, we agree but believe it's too dangerous and could lead to lawsuits. the boy and his family is vowing to fight the rule. i'm lynn berry. this is "early today," your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. we're off to a quiet start on this friday. the skies are cle

>>erica: in the bus, simon callow is speaking out about the recent firing of paula abdul, in a " shares singer and the judges of a show. he said he will be working with paul on another project that he has not yet announced. >>mark: it gave rise on wall street for the dow jones. the dow shot up over 100 points from the opening bell. u.s. stocks closed higher after solid manufacturing data came out. >>darya: we are in for sunny and warm temperatures. it looks like we're really turning the corner today. >>mark: we will be right back as the kron4 news continues. rain and heavy drizzle. faugh been >>darya: good morning. we are waking up to a little bit of rain and snow in tahoe. there is a look at storm tracker 4.