Paul Simon
Paul Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician and songwriter. He is of Jewish descent and became famous as a member of Simon and Garfunkel, with his friend, Art Garfunkel. He wrote their songs. The two went their separate ways in the early 1970s and since then Simon has become a successful solo artist.
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 13, 1941 Newark, New Jersey[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocal, guitar |
| Years active | 1958 to present |
| Associated acts | Simon and Garfunkel, Tom and Jerry |
Paul Simon had his first success in 1958 when his song "Hey Schoolgirl" got to Number 49 on the US charts.[1] He was performing with his friend Art Garfunkel in an act called "Tom and Jerry". His next success was in 1965 with "Sounds of Silence" which went to Number 1.[1] This was also performed with Garfunkel under the name "Simon and Garfunkel.
Some of Simon's most famous songs include "Slip Sliding Away", "American Tune", "Late in the Evening", "Still Crazy After All These Years", "Me and Julio Down By the School Yard" and "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover". His 1986 album Graceland is very well-known. He is still producing music. His newest album is called Surprise.
Simon has received three honorary doctorates in music, including one from Yale University and one from Berklee College of Music. In 2006, Time said that he was one of the 100 people who shape our world.[2]
Discography
- Paul Simon (WEA), 1972
- There Goes Rhymin' Simon, (WEA), 1973
- Still Crazy After All These Years, (WEA), 1975
- One-Trick Pony, (Warner Bros.), 1980
- Hearts and Bones, (Warner Bros.), 1983
- Graceland, (Warner Bros.), 1986
- Rhythm of the Saints, (Warner Bros) 1990
- Songs from the Capeman, (Warner Bros.), 1997
- You're the One, (Warner Bros), 2000
- Surprise, (Warner Bros), 2006
- So Beautiful or So What, 2011
- Stranger to Stranger, 2016
- In the Blue Light]], 2018
- Seven Psalms, 2023
Paul Simon Media
Simon & Garfunkel arrive at Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands in 1966.
Garfunkel, left, with Paul Simon, right, performing outside at a concert in Dublin as Simon & Garfunkel
Miriam Makeba and Paul Simon (1986)
Simon performing live in Mainz, Germany, July 25, 2008
Simon paying tribute to musicians Leonard Cohen and Chuck Berry, the recipients of the first annual PEN Awards for songwriting excellence, at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on February 26, 2012
Reverse of the 2007 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song medal awarded to Paul Simon
Simon wearing the Kennedy Center Honors ribbon in 2002
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sinclair, David (1995). The Essential Guide to Rock on CD. London: Greenwich Editions. pp. 349. ISBN 0862880327.
- ↑ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1187393,00.html Archived 2008-11-29 at the Wayback Machine Paul Simon - TIME