The last track is Simon's homage to John Lennon, who had been killed shortly before Simon wrote it, although the song and its title also wistfully harken back to Johnny Ace, an early rock and roller who died during a game of Russian roulette.
The last track is Simon's homage to John Lennon, who had been assassinated shortly before Simon wrote it. The song and its title also wistfully harken back to Johnny Ace, an early rock and roller who died during a game of Russian roulette.