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| Background information | |
| Born | October 13, 1941 |
| Origin | Newark Heights, New Jersey |
| Genre(s) | Folk rock, folk pop, rock, world |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1957 - present |
| Label(s) | Columbia Records, Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | Simon and Garfunkel |
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Biography
Early life
Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey to Jewish Hungarian parents Belle (died in 2007), an English teacher, and Louis Simon (died in 1995), a college professor, bass player, and dance bandleader who performed under the name "Lee Sims". Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. History of the Jews in Hungary concerns the Jews of Hungary and of Hungarian origins The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. [3] His family soon moved to Kew Gardens Hills, Queens in New York City. Kew Gardens Hills, also sometimes incorrectly referred to as Kew Garden Hills, is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. The City of New York Simon's musical career began in Forest Hills High School when he and his friend Art Garfunkel began singing together as a duo, occasionally performing at school dances. Forest Hills High School (FHHS is a public secondary school in Queens, New York City. Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and Actor of Romanian Jewish ancestry Their idols were the Everly Brothers, whom they often emulated and/or imitated in their early recordings. The Everly Brothers ( Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1 1937 Brownie Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Simon and Garfunkel were named "Tom & Jerry" by their record company and it was under this name that the duo first had success. In 1957, they recorded the single "Hey, Schoolgirl," on Big Records which reached forty-nine on the pop charts while they were still in their teens.
After graduating from high school, Simon attended Queens College, while Garfunkel studied at Columbia University in Manhattan. Queens College, located in Flushing, Queens, New York City, is one of the senior Colleges of the City University of New York. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Simon was a brother in the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. Alpha Epsilon Pi ( ΑΕΠ or AEPi) is the only international Jewish college fraternity in North America, with chapters in the Though Simon earned a degree in English literature, his real passion was rock and roll. The term English literature refers to Literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by Writers not necessarily from Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Between 1957 and 1964, Simon wrote, recorded, and released more than thirty songs, occasionally reuniting with Garfunkel as Tom & Jerry for some singles, including "Our Song," "That's My Story," and "Surrender, Please Surrender," among others. He also briefly attended Brooklyn Law School. Brooklyn Law School ( BLS) is a Law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City.
Most of the songs Simon recorded in the six years after 1957 were performed alone or with musicians other than Garfunkel. They were released on several minor record labels, such as Amy, ABC-Paramount, Big, Hunt, Ember, King, Tribute, and Madison. He used several different pseudonyms for these recordings, including Jerry Landis, Paul Kane (from Orson Welles's film Citizen Kane), under which he wrote "Red Rubber Ball", and True Taylor. George Orson Welles (May 6 1915 – October 10 1985 was an Academy Award -winning director, writer actor and producer for film stage radio and television Citizen Kane ( 1941) is an American Dramatic film, and the first Feature film directed by Orson Welles, who also co-authored " Red Rubber Ball " is a pop Song which became a hit (going to #2 in the Billboard Hot 100) in the 1966 version recorded by The Simon enjoyed some moderate success in recording a few singles as part of a group called Tico and the Triumphs, including a song called "Motorcycle" which reached 99 on the Billboard charts in 1962. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Tico and the Triumphs released four "45s. " Marty Cooper, a member of the group, sang lead on several of these releases and was actually known as Tico. Bobby Susser, children's songwriter and record producer, and childhood friend of Simon's, co-produced the Tico "45s" with Simon. Bobby Susser (born July 18 1942) is a Multi - Award Winning, American Songwriter and Record producer That same year, Paul reached 97 on the pop charts as Jerry Landis with the hit "The Lone Teen Ranger. " Both singles were released on Amy Records.
During this period, Simon met Carole King, with whom he recorded several unreleased demos as a duo called The Cosines to be recorded and released by other groups. Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. In addition, Simon's experience in the studio led him to produce many singles for other acts, including The Vels, Ritchie Cordell, The Fashions, Jay Walker and the Pedestrians, and Dougie and the Dubs. It was also at this time that he became attracted to the New York folk music scene and made his first forays into the folk-rock genre, as is evident in the songs "Carlos Dominguez" and "He Was My Brother" (1963), the latter of which he dedicated to a friend and former classmate, Andrew Goodman who had been murdered while working on the Freedom Summer project in Mississippi in 1964. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Mississippi civil rights workers murders Andrew Goodman ( November 23, 1943 &ndash June 21, 1964) was one of three American Freedom Summer (also known as the Mississippi Summer Project) was a campaign in the United States launched in June 1964 to attempt to register to vote as Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States
During the mid-1960s, while living in the United Kingdom he performed at Les Cousins in London and toured provincial folk clubs. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A Folk club is a regular event permanent venue or section of a venue devoted to Folk music and Traditional music. In these venues he was exposed to a wide range of musical influences and, while in England, recorded his solo The Paul Simon Songbook in 1965. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Paul Simon Songbook is an album by Paul Simon. It was recorded in London and released in the United Kingdom in 1965 and was During his time in the U. K. Simon co-wrote several songs with Bruce Woodley of the Australian pop group The Seekers. Bruce Woodley (born 25 July 1942 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian Singer, Guitarist, and For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Seekers were a group of Australian folk -influenced popular musicians that was formed in Melbourne, in 1962 "I Wish You Could Be Here," "Cloudy," and "Red Rubber Ball" were written during this period. " Red Rubber Ball " is a pop Song which became a hit (going to #2 in the Billboard Hot 100) in the 1966 version recorded by The However, Woodley's co-authorship credit was incorrectly omitted from "Cloudy" off the Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme album. When the American group The Cyrkle recorded a cover of "Red Rubber Ball," the song reached number two in the US. The Cyrkle was a 1960s American Rock and roll band. Career The band was formed by Guitarists and lead singers Don Dannemann and Simon also contributed his original composition to The Seekers catalogue, "Someday One Day," which was released in March 1966.
Simon and Garfunkel
In early 1964, Simon and Garfunkel got an audition with Columbia Records, whose executives were impressed enough to sign the duo to a contract to produce an album. Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company According to a February 2001 writing from Bud Scoppa, Miles Davis was a member of the Columbia Records staff that offered the duo a record deal. Columbia decided that the two would be called simply "Simon & Garfunkel," which Simon claimed in 2003, was the first time that artists' ethnic names had been used in pop music. [4]
Simon and Garfunkel's first LP, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. was released on 19 October 1964 and comprised twelve songs in the folk vein, five of them written by Simon. Wednesday Morning 3 AM is the debut album by folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, released October 19 1964 Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The album initially flopped, but East Coast radio stations began receiving requests for one of the tracks, Simon's "The Sound of Silence. " Their producer, Tom Wilson, overdubbed the track with electric guitar, bass, and drums, releasing it as a single that eventually went to number one on the pop charts in the USA. Thomas Blanchard Wilson Jr ( March 25, 1931 – September 6, 1978) was an American Record producer best known for his work in the An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells
Simon had gone to England after the initial failure of Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., pursuing a solo career (including collaborations with Bruce Woodley of The Seekers) and releasing the album The Paul Simon Song Book in the UK in 1965. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Wednesday Morning 3 AM is the debut album by folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, released October 19 1964 Bruce Woodley (born 25 July 1942 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian Singer, Guitarist, and The Seekers were a group of Australian folk -influenced popular musicians that was formed in Melbourne, in 1962 The Paul Simon Songbook is an album by Paul Simon. It was recorded in London and released in the United Kingdom in 1965 and was The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located But he returned to the USA to reunite with Garfunkel after "The Sound of Silence" had started to enjoy commercial success. Together they recorded several influential albums, including 1966's Sounds of Silence, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, Bookends in 1968 and Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970). Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme is an album by Simon and Garfunkel, released in the United States on October Bookends is the name of an album and its title track both recorded by Simon and Garfunkel, released April 3, 1968. Bridge over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio Album by Simon and Garfunkel. Simon and Garfunkel also contributed extensively to the soundtrack of the 1967 Mike Nichols film The Graduate (starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft). Mike Nichols (born November 6 1931) is an American television stage and Film director, writer and producer The Graduate is a American comedy / drama / Romance film directed by Mike Nichols, based on the novel of the same name by Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8 1937 His brother Ronald is a lawyer and economist Anne Bancroft ( September 17 1931 – June 6 2005) was an American method Actress. While writing Mrs. Robinson, Simon originally toyed with the title Mrs. " Mrs Robinson " is a song written by Paul Simon and first performed by Simon and Garfunkel. Roosevelt. When Garfunkel reported this indecision over the song's name to the director, Nichols replied, "Don't be ridiculous! We're making a movie here! It's Mrs. Robinson!"[5]
Simon pursued solo projects after the duo released their very popular album Bridge over Troubled Water. Occasionally, he and Garfunkel did reunite, such as in 1975 for their Top Ten single "My Little Town," which Simon originally wrote for Garfunkel, claiming his work was lacking ‘bite’. The song was included on their respective solo albums; Paul Simon's Still Crazy After All These Years, and Garfunkel's Breakaway. Still Crazy After All These Years is an album and a song by Paul Simon. Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and Actor of Romanian Jewish ancestry Contrary to popular belief, the song is not at all autobiographical of Simon's early life in New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [6] In 1981, they got together again for the famous concert in Central Park, followed by a world tour and an aborted reunion album Think Too Much, which was eventually released (sans Garfunkel) as Hearts and Bones. The Concert in Central Park is a Live album by Simon and Garfunkel. Hearts and Bones is a 1983 rock Album by Paul Simon. It is his fifth album in his solo career Together, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States
In 2003, the two reunited again when they received Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to "performers who during their lifetimes have made creative contributions of outstanding This reunion led to a U. S. tour, the acclaimed "Old Friends" concert series, followed by a 2004 international encore, which culminated in a free concert at the Colosseum in Rome. The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre ( Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 That final concert drew 600,000 people — 100,000 more than had attended Paul McCartney's concert at the same venue a year earlier. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer,
Solo career
After Simon and Garfunkel split in 1971, Simon began to write and record solo material. He released Paul Simon in 1972, which contained one of his first experiments with world music, the Jamaican-inspired Mother and Child Reunion, and There Goes Rhymin' Simon in 1973, which featured such popular hit songs as "Something So Right" (a tribute to his first wife, Peggy), "Kodachrome", "American Tune" and "Loves Me Like A Rock," the latter two obliquely referencing the dark cloud of the Watergate scandal involving the Nixon administration. Paul Simon is a 1972 album by Paul Simon, released about two years after he split up with longtime musical partner Art Garfunkel. For the Degrassi The Next Generation episode see Mother and Child Reunion " Mother and Child Reunion " is a song written by There Goes Rhymin' Simon is a 1973 Album by Paul Simon. It was ranked #267 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. " Kodachrome " is a Song written and recorded by Paul Simon. " American Tune " is a song written and first performed by Paul Simon. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's His 1975 album Still Crazy After All These Years is considered to be among his finest work, particularly the title track and the hit single "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Still Crazy After All These Years is an album and a song by Paul Simon. " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover " is a 1975 hit song by Paul Simon, from his album Still Crazy After All These Years. " Over the next five years, Simon dabbled in various projects, including writing music for the film Shampoo (a project which was eventually scrapped) and acting (he was cast as Tony Lacey in Woody Allen's film Annie Hall). Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Annie Hall is a 1977 Romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen from a script he co-wrote with Marshall Brickman. He continued, though less prolifically, to produce hits such as "Slip Slidin' Away" (on Simon's final Columbia album Greatest Hits, Etc. in 1977) and "Late in the Evening," (on 1980's One Trick Pony album) while often appearing on Saturday Night Live. Greatest Hits Etc was the first Compilation album of Paul Simon 's solo career One Trick Pony is a 1980 movie starring Paul Simon, it also has a partial soundtrack album of the same name Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City The One Trick Pony album, Simon's first album with Warner Bros. Records (which also took over distribution of Simon's solo Columbia recordings from 1972 on) was also paired with a major motion picture of the same name, with Simon in the starring role. Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Simon's next album Hearts and Bones, while critically acclaimed, did not yield any hit singles and marked a lull in his commercial popularity in the early 1980s. Hearts and Bones is a 1983 rock Album by Paul Simon. It is his fifth album in his solo career The album featured "The Late Great Johnny Ace," a song partly about Johnny Ace, a U. "The Late Great Johnny Ace" is a song by Paul Simon, which appears on his 1983 Hearts and Bones album Johnny Ace ( June 9 1929 &ndash December 25 1954) born John Marshall Alexander Jr S rhythm and blues singer, and partly about slain ex-Beatle John Lennon. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born
In 1985, Simon lent his talents to USA for Africa and performed on the famine relief fundraising single We Are the World. USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa was the name under which forty-five predominantly U A Famine is a phenomenon in which a large percentage of the population of a region or country are so undernourished that death by Starvation becomes increasingly common " We Are the World " is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded In 1986 he released the immensely popular Graceland, for which he won a Grammy. Graceland is an Album released in 1986 by Paul Simon. It was a big hit in the UK topping the charts at #1 The album featured the groundbreaking use of African rhythms and performers such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal style of Isicathamiya and mbube. In 1990, he followed up Graceland with the commercially successful and consistent successor album The Rhythm of the Saints, which featured Brazilian musical themes. The Rhythm of the Saints is an album released in 1990 by Paul Simon. The Music of Brazil encompasses various regional Music styles influenced by African European and Amerindian forms These albums helped to popularize world music as a genre. The term world music includes Traditional music (sometimes called Folk music or roots music of any culture that are created and played by indigenous musicians The importance of both albums allowed Simon to stage another New York concert, and on August 15, 1991, almost 10 years after his concert with Garfunkel, Simon staged another concert in Central Park with both African and South American bands. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The success led to both a live album and an Emmy winning TV special.
His 2000 studio album You're the One, did not reach the commercial heights of previous albums but was considered by many fans and critics to be an artistic success and received a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. You're the One is an Album released in 2000 by Paul Simon. The album was received with generally lukewarm reviews A DVD of the same title, taped in Paris, was released in 2000. Paris Olympia is a Music hall at 28 Blvd des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement Paris, France. In 2002 he recorded the theme song for the animated children's movie The Wild Thornberrys Movie called "Father and Daughter. The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a 2002 American animated feature film based on the television series of the same name. Father and Daughter is a Paul Simon song originally released as a single " It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song. The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture
Simon's latest album, Surprise, produced by himself and Brian Eno (who was credited with "sonic landscapes"), was released on May 9, 2006. Surprise is an Album released in 2006 by Paul Simon. Recorded in collaboration with producer Brian Eno, this is Paul Simon Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In commenting on US TV show Ellen what drove him to write material for this latest album, Simon noted the events of September 11, 2001 and also turning 60 since his previous album You're the One. Ellen (originally titled These Friends of Mine for season one is a U Simon toured the USA in early 2006, playing songs from Surprise as well as his classics. Towards the end of the year, he toured Surprise in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
Simon is one of a small number of performers such as Johnny Rivers, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd (from 1975's Wish You Were Here onward), Queen, Genesis (though under the members' individual names and/or the pseudonym Gelring Limited) and Neil Diamond who have their name as the copyright owner on their recordings (most records have the recording company as the named owner of the recording). Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American Rock and roll Singer William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. Pink Floyd are Wish You Were Here is a Concept album by Pink Floyd. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios between January and July 1975 and released on 15 September Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. Copyright is a legal concept enacted by Governments, giving the creator of an original work of authorship Exclusive rights to control its distribution usually for
2004 reissues
In 2004, Simon's record company announced the release of expanded editions of each of his solo albums, individually and together in a limited-edition nine-disc boxed set, Paul Simon: The Studio Recordings 1972–2000. The expanded individual albums feature a total of thirty bonus tracks, including original song demos, live recordings, duets, six never-before-released songs, and outtakes from each of his nine solo albums.
Simon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a second time in 2000 for his achievements as a solo artist. (The first time was together with Art Garfunkel for their work as Simon and Garfunkel. )
Music for Broadway
In the late 1990s, he also wrote and produced a Broadway musical called The Capeman, which lost $11 million during its 1998 run. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The Capeman is a Musical play written by Paul Simon and Derek Walcott based on the life of Salvador Agron. Though the musical failed, the music itself is considered to be some of Simon's finest. In April of 2008, the Brooklyn Academy of Music celebrated Paul Simon's works, and dedicated a week to Songs From the Capeman with a good portion of the show's songs performed by a cast of singers and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a Latin dance music orchestra based in the United States, founded by Aaron Levinson and Oscar Hernandez. Simon himself appeared during the BAM shows, performing Trailways Bus and Late In The Evening. Brooklyn Academy of Music ( BAM) is a major performing arts venue in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant garde
Film and television
Simon has also dabbled in acting. He played music producer Tony Lacey in the 1977 Woody Allen film Annie Hall, and wrote and starred in 1980s One Trick Pony as Jonah Levin, a journeyman rock and roller. Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Annie Hall is a 1977 Romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen from a script he co-wrote with Marshall Brickman. One Trick Pony is a 1980 movie starring Paul Simon, it also has a partial soundtrack album of the same name Paul Simon also appeared on The Muppet Show (the only episode to use only the songs of one songwriter, Simon). The Muppet Show is an American Television program featuring a cast of Muppets which was produced by Jim Henson and his team from
Simon has also appeared on Saturday Night Live (SNL) either as host or musical guest for a total of 12 times. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City His most recent SNL appearance was on May 13, 2006 (the host was Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who was [at the time], SNL's first female castmember to host an episode), when he appeared as musical guest and sang two new songs from his Surprise album, "How Can You Live in the Northeast?" and "Outrageous. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (born January 13, 1961) is an American Actress and Comedienne best known for her Surprise is an Album released in 2006 by Paul Simon. Recorded in collaboration with producer Brian Eno, this is Paul Simon " In one SNL skit from 1986 (when he was promoting Graceland), Simon plays himself, waiting in line with a friend to get into a movie. He amazes his friend by remembering intricate details about prior meetings with passers-by, but draws a complete blank when approached by Art Garfunkel, despite the latter's numerous memory prompts. Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and Actor of Romanian Jewish ancestry
Simon also appeared alongside George Harrison as musical guest on the Thanksgiving Day episode of SNL (November 20, 1976). George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American Holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The two performed "Here Comes the Sun" and "Homeward Bound" together, while Simon performed "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" solo earlier in the show. " Here Comes the Sun " is a song by George Harrison from The Beatles ' 1969 album Abbey Road. " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover " is a 1975 hit song by Paul Simon, from his album Still Crazy After All These Years.
On September 29, 2001, Simon made a special appearance on the first SNL to air after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. On that show, he performed "The Boxer" to the audience and the NYC firefighters and police officers. " The Boxer " is a Folk ballad written by Paul Simon in 1968 and first recorded by Simon and Garfunkel. He is also friends with former SNL star Chevy Chase, who appeared in his video for "You Can Call Me Al" lip synching the song while Simon looks disgruntled and mimes backing vocals and the playing of various instruments beside him. Cornelius Crane “Chevy” Chase (born October 8 1943 is an American Emmy Award-winning Comedian, Writer, and television and film " You Can Call Me Al " is a song by Paul Simon, the first single released from his album Graceland. He is a close friend of SNL producer Lorne Michaels, who produced the 1977 TV show The Paul Simon Special, as well as the Simon and Garfunkel concert in Central Park four years later. Lorne Michaels (born November 17, 1944) is a Canadian -American Emmy -winning television producer, Simon and Lorne Michaels were the subjects of a 2006 episode of the Sundance channel documentary series, Iconoclasts.
He has been the subject of two films by Jeremy Marre, the first on Graceland, the second on The Capeman. Jeremy Marre is a Television director, writer and producer who founded Harcourt Films and has worked extensively around the world
Personal life
Simon has been married three times. He is currently married to singer-songwriter Edie Brickell. Edie Brickell (born March 10, 1966 in Oak Cliff, Dallas Texas) is an American Singer-songwriter. They were married May 30, 1992. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) They have three children - Adrian Edward (born December 1992), Lucia Jean (born March 1995) and Gabriel Elijah (born April 1998).
Simon's first marriage was to Peggy Harper; they were married in late autumn 1969. They had a son, Harper Simon, in 1972. Harper James Simon (aka Harper Simon, born September 7, 1972) is an American Singer-songwriter, musician and actor They divorced in 1975. The song "Train in the Distance," from Simon's 1983 album, is about this relationship. Simon's 1972 song "Run That Body Down", from his debut solo album, casually mentions both himself and his then-wife ("Peg") by name.
His second marriage was to actress and author Carrie Fisher to whom he proposed after a New York Yankees game. Carrie Frances Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress, Screenwriter and Novelist. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. (the song Hearts and Bones was written about this relationship) They were married on August 16, 1983 but the marriage lasted only eleven months. Hearts and Bones is a 1983 rock Album by Paul Simon. It is his fifth album in his solo career Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
Philanthropy
Simon is a proponent of music education for children. In 2003, he signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that provides free musical instruments and free lessons to children in public schools throughout the U. Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit organization that provides free instruments and lessons to children in under-served public schools S. A. He sits on the organization's board of directors as an honorary member
Paul Simon is also a major benefactor and one of the founders of the Children's Health Project and Children's Health Fund[7][8] which started by creating specially equipped "buses" to take medical care to children in medically underserved areas, urban and rural. Their first bus was in the impoverished South Bronx of New York City but they now operate in 12 states, including the Gulf Coast. It has expanded greatly, partnering with major hospitals, local public schools and medical schools and advocating policy for children's health and medical care.
Honors
Simon is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — as a solo artist in 2001, and in 1990 as half of Simon and Garfunkel. In 2002, Simon was one of the five annual recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, the nation's highest tribute to performing and cultural artists. He received the award after Sir Paul McCartney withdrew, citing "personal considerations. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, "
On March 1, 2007, Simon was announced as the recipient of the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, which he received on May 23, 2007. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is an award given annually to a composer or performer for their lifetime contributions to Popular music. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The award recognizes the profound and positive effect of popular music on the world’s culture. Upon being notified of receiving this honor, Simon said, “I am grateful to be the recipient of the Gershwin Prize and doubly honored to be the first. I look forward to spending an evening in the company of artists I admire at the award ceremony in May. I can think of a few who have expressed my words and music far better than I. I’m excited at the prospect of that happening again. It’s a songwriter’s dream come true. "[9] Simon was also reunited with Art Garfunkel for the occasion, when they performed "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Cecilia". Bridge over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio Album by Simon and Garfunkel. "Cecilia" is a song by Paul Simon, from the Simon and Garfunkel 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water.
The Gershwin Prize event was nationally broadcast on PBS on June 27, 2007. The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is an award given annually to a composer or performer for their lifetime contributions to Popular music. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [10][11][12]
Discography
As Simon and Garfunkel
| Year | Album Title | US Chart Position | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. | 30 | Platinum |
| 1965 | Sounds of Silence | 21 | 3x Multi-Platinum |
| 1966 | Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme | 4 | 3x Multi-Platinum |
| 1967 | The Hit Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel | ||
| 1968 | The Graduate | 1 | 2x Multi-Platinum |
| 1968 | Bookends | 1 | 2x Multi-Platinum |
| 1970 | Bridge Over Troubled Water | 1 | 8x Multi-Platinum |
| 1972 | Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits | 5 | 14x Multi-Platinum |
| 1982 | The Concert in Central Park | 6 | 2x Multi-Platinum |
| 2002 | Live from New York City, 1967 | ||
| 2004 | Old Friends: Live on Stage | 154 |
As Paul Simon
| Year | Album Title | Peak on UK Charts | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Paul Simon Songbook | not released in the US until 2004 | |
| 1972 | Paul Simon | 4 | Platinum |
| 1973 | There Goes Rhymin' Simon | 2 | Platinum |
| 1974 | Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin' | 33 | Gold |
| 1975 | Still Crazy After All These Years | 1 | Gold |
| 1977 | Greatest Hits, Etc. | 18 | Platinum |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | 12 | Gold |
| 1983 | Hearts and Bones | 35 | |
| 1986 | Graceland | 1 | 5x Multi-Platinum |
| 1988 | Negotiations and Love Songs | 110 | |
| 1990 | The Rhythm of the Saints | 4 | 2x Multi-Platinum |
| 1991 | Paul Simon's Concert in the Park, August 15, 1991 | 74 | |
| 1993 | The Paul Simon Anthology | ||
| 1993 | Paul Simon 1964/1993 | 173 | |
| 1997 | Songs from The Capeman | 42 | |
| 2000 | You're the One | 19 | |
| 2006 | Recorded As Jerry Landis | 14 | |
| 2006 | Surprise | 14 | |
| 2007 | The Essential Paul Simon | 42 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
| U. Wednesday Morning 3 AM is the debut album by folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, released October 19 1964 In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Sounds of Silence is an album by Simon and Garfunkel, released on January 17, 1966. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme is an album by Simon and Garfunkel, released in the United States on October The Hit Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel was a Simon and Garfunkel album released in 1967 (see 1967 in music) by Pickwick Records. The Graduate was an album of songs from the soundtrack of Mike Nichols ' movie The Graduate, featuring many songs from the folk-rock duo Bookends is the name of an album and its title track both recorded by Simon and Garfunkel, released April 3, 1968. Bridge over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio Album by Simon and Garfunkel. Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits is the first Compilation album from Simon & Garfunkel, released on June 14, 1972 well after The Concert in Central Park is a Live album by Simon and Garfunkel. Live from New York City 1967 is an album by Simon and Garfunkel, recorded at Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City Simon & Garfunkel 's Old Friends Live On Stage is a live document from their highly successful "Old Friends" reunion concert tour of 2003 with The Paul Simon Songbook is an album by Paul Simon. It was recorded in London and released in the United Kingdom in 1965 and was Paul Simon is a 1972 album by Paul Simon, released about two years after he split up with longtime musical partner Art Garfunkel. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and There Goes Rhymin' Simon is a 1973 Album by Paul Simon. It was ranked #267 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Paul Simon in Concert Live Rhymin is an album by Paul Simon. After the success of his 1973 album There Goes Rhymin' Simon (including In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Still Crazy After All These Years is an album and a song by Paul Simon. Greatest Hits Etc was the first Compilation album of Paul Simon 's solo career One-Trick Pony is an album released by Paul Simon in 1980 Paul Simon's One-Trick Pony is a record released to coincide with the movie of the Hearts and Bones is a 1983 rock Album by Paul Simon. It is his fifth album in his solo career Graceland is an Album released in 1986 by Paul Simon. It was a big hit in the UK topping the charts at #1 In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and A collection of Paul Simon's most celebrated love songs during the years 1971-1986 The Rhythm of the Saints is an album released in 1990 by Paul Simon. Paul Simon's Concert in the Park is a live Album released in 1991 by Paul Simon. Track listing CD 1 01 The Sound of Silence 02 Cecilia 03 El Condor Pasa 04 Paul Simon 1964/1993 is a compilation Album released in 1993 by Paul Simon. Songs from The Capeman is an Album released in 1997 by Paul Simon. You're the One is an Album released in 2000 by Paul Simon. The album was received with generally lukewarm reviews Surprise is an Album released in 2006 by Paul Simon. Recorded in collaboration with producer Brian Eno, this is Paul Simon S. Hot 100 | U. S. Modern Rock | U.K. | |||
| 1958 | "True or False"/"Teenage Fool" [a] | - | - | - | |
| 1959 | "Anna Belle"/"Loneliness" [b] | - | - | - | |
| 1959 | "Don’t Take the Stars"/"So Tenderly" [c] | - | - | - | |
| 1960 | "Just a Boy"/"Shy" [b] | - | - | - | |
| 1960 | "Just a Boy"/"I'd Like to Be" [b] | - | - | - | |
| 1960 | "All Through the Night"/"(I Begin) To Think Again of You" (Laurie Records) [c] | - | - | - | |
| 1961 | "I'm Lonely"/"I Wish I Weren't in Love" [b] | - | - | - | |
| 1961 | "Play Me A Sad Song"/"It Means a Lot to Them" [b] | - | - | - | |
| 1961 | "Motorcycle"/"I Don't Believe Them" [d] | 99 | - | - | |
| 1962 | "Wildflower"/"Express Train" [d] | - | - | - | |
| 1962 | "Cry, Little Boy, Cry"/"Get Up And Do The Wobble" [d] | - | - | - | |
| 1962 | "The Lone Teen Ranger"/"Lisa" [e] | 97 | - | - | |
| 1962 | "Cards of Love"/"Noise" [d] | - | - | - | |
| 1962 | "Tick Tock"/"Please Don't Tell Her" [f] | - | - | - | |
| 1963 | "Carlos Dominguez"/"He Was My Brother" [g] | - | - | - | |
| 1964 | "He Was My Brother"/"Carlos Dominguez" [b] [l] | - | - | - | |
| 1965 | "I Am a Rock"/"Leaves That Are Green" [h] | - | - | - | The Paul Simon Song Book |
| 1972 | "Mother and Child Reunion"/"Paranoia Blues" | 4 | - | 5 | Paul Simon |
| 1972 | "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"/"Congratulations" | 22 | - | 15 | Paul Simon |
| 1972 | "Duncan"/"Run That Body Down" | 58 | - | - | Paul Simon |
| 1973 | "Kodachrome"/"Tenderness" | 2 | - | - | There Goes Rhymin' Simon |
| 1973 | "Loves Me Like Rock"/"Learn How To Fall" [i] | 2 | - | 39 | There Goes Rhymin' Simon |
| 1973 | "American Tune"/"One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor" | 35 | - | - | There Goes Rhymin' Simon |
| 1973 | "Take Me to the Mardi Gras"/"Something So Right" | - | - | 7 | There Goes Rhymin' Simon |
| 1974 | "The Sound of Silence"/"Mother and Child Reunion" | - | - | - | Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin' |
| 1975 | "Gone at Last"/"Tenderness" [j] | 23 | - | - | Still Crazy After All These Years and There Goes Rhymin' Simon |
| 1975 | "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"/"Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy" | 1 | - | 23 | Still Crazy After All These Years |
| 1976 | "Still Crazy After All These Years"/"I Do It for Your Love" | 40 | - | - | Still Crazy After All These Years |
| 1977 | "Slip Slidin' Away"/"Something So Right" [k] | 5 | - | 36 | Greatest Hits, Etc. |
| 1977 | "Stranded in a Limousine"/"Have a Good Time" [l] | - | - | - | Greatest Hits, Etc. Hot Modern Rock Tracks (originally called Modern Rock Tracks) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry " I Am a Rock " is a song written by Paul Simon. It was first performed by Simon alone as the opening track on his album The Paul Simon Song Book The Paul Simon Songbook is an album by Paul Simon. It was recorded in London and released in the United Kingdom in 1965 and was For the Degrassi The Next Generation episode see Mother and Child Reunion " Mother and Child Reunion " is a song written by Paul Simon is a 1972 album by Paul Simon, released about two years after he split up with longtime musical partner Art Garfunkel. "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" is a song by Paul Simon, written in 1971 from the 1972 album Paul Simon. " Kodachrome " is a Song written and recorded by Paul Simon. There Goes Rhymin' Simon is a 1973 Album by Paul Simon. It was ranked #267 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. " American Tune " is a song written and first performed by Paul Simon. For the Degrassi The Next Generation episode see Mother and Child Reunion " Mother and Child Reunion " is a song written by Paul Simon in Concert Live Rhymin is an album by Paul Simon. After the success of his 1973 album There Goes Rhymin' Simon (including Still Crazy After All These Years is an album and a song by Paul Simon. " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover " is a 1975 hit song by Paul Simon, from his album Still Crazy After All These Years. Greatest Hits Etc was the first Compilation album of Paul Simon 's solo career |
| 1980 | "Late in the Evening"/"How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns" | 6 | - | 58 | One Trick Pony Soundtrack |
| 1980 | "One Trick Pony"/"Long, Long Day" | 40 | - | - | One Trick Pony Soundtrack |
| 1981 | "Oh, Marion"/"God Bless the Absentee" | - | - | - | One Trick Pony Soundtrack |
| 1983 | "Allergies"/"Think Too Much"(b) | 44 | - | - | Hearts and Bones |
| 1984 | "Think Too Much"(a)/"Song About the Moon" | - | - | - | Hearts and Bones |
| 1986 | "You Can Call Me Al"/"Gumboots" | 23 | - | 4 | Graceland |
| 1986 | "Graceland"/"Hearts And Bones" | 81 | - | 98 | Graceland (A-side); Hearts and Bones (B-side) |
| 1987 | "The Boy in the Bubble"/"Crazy Love, Vol. One Trick Pony is a 1980 movie starring Paul Simon, it also has a partial soundtrack album of the same name Hearts and Bones is a 1983 rock Album by Paul Simon. It is his fifth album in his solo career " You Can Call Me Al " is a song by Paul Simon, the first single released from his album Graceland. Graceland is an Album released in 1986 by Paul Simon. It was a big hit in the UK topping the charts at #1 II" | 86 | - | 26 | Graceland |
| 1987 | "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes"/"All Around The World, Or The Myth Of Fingerprints" | - | - | 77 | Graceland |
| 1990 | "The Obvious Child" | 92 | 24 | 15 | The Rhythm of the Saints |
| 1990 | "Proof" | - | - | 89 | The Rhythm of the Saints |
| 1990 | "Born at the Right Time" | - | - | - | The Rhythm of the Saints |
| 1991 | "Still Crazy After All These Years (Live)" | - | - | - | Paul Simon's Concert in the Park, August 15, 1991 |
| 1995 | "Something So Right" (with Annie Lennox) | - | - | 44 | Medusa (Annie Lennox album) |
| 2000 | "Old" | - | - | - | You're the One |
| 2000 | "You're The One" | - | - | - | You're the One |
| 2003 | "Father and Daughter" | - | - | - | The Wild Thornberrys Movie OST |
| 2006 | "Father and Daughter" | - | - | 31 | Surprise |
| 2006 | "That's me" | - | - | - | Surprise |
| 2006 | "Outrageous" | - | - | - | Surprise |
[a] as True Taylor
[b] as Jerry Landis
[c] recorded on Laurie Records as a member of The Mystics
[d] recorded as Tico & The Triumphs with Mickey Borack, Marty Cooper, Bobby Susser and Howie Beck. The Rhythm of the Saints is an album released in 1990 by Paul Simon. The Rhythm of the Saints is an album released in 1990 by Paul Simon. The Rhythm of the Saints is an album released in 1990 by Paul Simon. Paul Simon's Concert in the Park is a live Album released in 1991 by Paul Simon. Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter Medusa is the second solo album by the Scottish singer Annie Lennox, released in March 1995 Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter You're the One is an Album released in 2000 by Paul Simon. The album was received with generally lukewarm reviews You're the One is an Album released in 2000 by Paul Simon. The album was received with generally lukewarm reviews The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a 2002 American animated feature film based on the television series of the same name. Surprise is an Album released in 2006 by Paul Simon. Recorded in collaboration with producer Brian Eno, this is Paul Simon Surprise is an Album released in 2006 by Paul Simon. Recorded in collaboration with producer Brian Eno, this is Paul Simon Surprise is an Album released in 2006 by Paul Simon. Recorded in collaboration with producer Brian Eno, this is Paul Simon The Mystics are a singing group which began in Brooklyn New York, USA in the late 1950s Bobby Susser (born July 18 1942) is a Multi - Award Winning, American Songwriter and Record producer
[e] as Jerry Landis, but recorded with the members of Tico & the Triumphs.
[f] backing vocals on this record by Ritchie Cordell
[g] as Paul Kane
[h] released only in the UK as CBS 201797
[i] A-side with The Dixie Hummingbirds
[j] A-side as a duet with Phoebe Snow
[k] A-side with The Oak Ridge Boys
[l] released only in the UK
NB: This discography does not include singles released under the pseudonym "Tom & Jerry" with Art Garfunkel or singles released by Simon & Garfunkel
Samples
- Download sample of "Graceland" from Graceland
Work on Broadway
- Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years (1982) - revue - featured songwriter for Mrs. Robinson
- Asinamali! (1987) - play - co-producer
- Mike Nichols and Elaine May: Together Again on Broadway (1992) - concert - performer
- The Capeman (1998) - composer, co-lyricist and music arranger - Tony Nomination for Best Original Score
- The Graduate (2002) - play - featured songwriter
See also
References
- ^ Paul Simon - TIME
- ^ Lorentzen, Amy, "Simon campaigns in Iowa for Dodd," Associated Press news article as printed in The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, with the words "Simon, who lives in New Canaan" added by editors at The Advocate (the words are not found in other versions of the article printed elsewhere), July 7, 2007
- ^ Paul Simon Biography (1941-)
- ^ Paul Simon, Speech given upon induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH, 2003. Graceland is an Album released in 1986 by Paul Simon. It was a big hit in the UK topping the charts at #1 A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both " Mrs Robinson " is a song written by Paul Simon and first performed by Simon and Garfunkel. A theatrical producer is the person ultimately responsible for overseeing all aspects of mounting a theatre production. Mike Nichols (born November 6 1931) is an American television stage and Film director, writer and producer Elaine May (born April 21 1932, Philadelphia) is a two-time Academy Award nominated Director, Screenwriter and A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. The Capeman is a Musical play written by Paul Simon and Derek Walcott based on the life of Salvador Agron. A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance A lyricist is a Writer who specializes in Song Lyrics, usually paid for by a band to write a custom song(s In Music, an arrangement refers either to a rewriting of a piece of existing Music with additional new material or to a fleshing-out of a compositional sketch such The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Tony Award for Best Original Score is the Tony Award given to the Composers and Lyricists of the best original score written for a musical The Graduate is a American comedy / drama / Romance film directed by Mike Nichols, based on the novel of the same name by A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both This is an alphabetical list of songs written or co-written by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, with dates of their composition (as close an approximation as possible The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio The Advocate is a seven-day Daily newspaper based in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state
- ^ David Fricke, in the leaflet accompaniement to the Simon and Garfunkel 1997 album "Old Friends"
- ^ "The Boy in the Bubble" by Patrick Humphries, page 96.
- ^ CHF - The Children's Health Fund
- ^ Mobile health units bring medical care to homeless
- ^ Simon To Be Awarded First Gershwin Prize - The Library Today (Library of Congress)
- ^ Simon To Be Awarded First Gershwin Prize - The Library Today (Library of Congress)
- ^ The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song | PBS
- ^ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song - Awards and Honors (Library of Congress)
External links
- Official website for Paul Simon
- Paul Simon at MySpace
- "The Emergence of Paul Simon" - Paul Ingles Public Radio Special at Coolstreams
- Official Dutch website
- The Sound of Simon - Spanish web
- The neck of my guitar - reliable and up-to-date source
- Official PR website for Paul Simon
- Paul Simon at the Internet Movie Database
- Paul Simon at the Internet Broadway Database
- Paul Simon at Last.fm
- A site devoted to Paul Simon
- Paul Simon at VH1
- Paul Simon at PBS
- Detailed Paul Simon site
- Paul Simon biography and discography at World Music Central
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