After experiencing significant hearing loss in his left ear, Paul Simon collaborated with Stanford University's Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss to adapt his stage setup, enabling his return to touring. 

A group of Stanford researchers helped Paul Simon rearrange his touring setup. Photo credit: Matthew Straubmuller (imatty35), CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Legendary musician Paul Simon gives Anthony Mason an inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, where scientists are working to help the nearly half a billion people disabled by the condition, aired on CBS Mornings on November 20, 2024.

Dean Lloyd Minor speaks with musician Paul Simon about his album “Seven Psalms,” including how losing hearing in his left ear affected its creation. They also discuss his songwriting, advocacy with the Stanford Institute to Cure Hearing Loss, and his views on leadership and future medical advances.