Paul Simon

Guide Note

Paul Simon is a Grammy-award winning folk singer-songwriter whose career has spanned almost five decades and included forays into Pop, Rock, Folk and World Music.

Simon & Garfunkel

Simon spent his early career as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel with fellow singer-songwriter Art Garfunkel. The group produced a number of hit albums, including the soundtrack to the Mike Nichols film The Graduate. After the duo broke-up in 1970, Simon began an extremely successful solo career.

Graceland

After a number of well-received albums, Simon teamed up with the South African choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo for the 1986 album Graceland. The album won a Grammy for "Album of the Year" and was instrumental in helping to popularize World Music.

Since Then

Since the release of Graceland, Simon has gone on to produce a number of varied works, including the Broadway Musical The Capeman.

Fast Facts

1. Born: October 13, 1941
2. Origin: Newark Heights, New Jersey
3. Years Active: 1957 - present
4. English Literature degree from Queens College
5. Originally recorded with Garfunkel as Tom & Jerry

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The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: Paul Simon
2. Wikipedia: Paul Simon
3. Profile: Paul Simon
4. Fan Site: The Dreamer of Music
5. Article: Paul Simon's Appeal as a worldly Outsider (April 1, 2008)
6. IMDb: Paul Simon Filmography 
7. YouTube Video: "Graceland" Live

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• YouTube Video: George Harrison & Paul Simon "Here Come The Sun"
• YouTube Video: "American Tune" (1975)
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Paul Simon Biographies & Articles

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• Blender: "Paul Simon, From Greenwhich Village to South Africa" (2006)
• New York Times: "Paul Simon's Electric Sonic Texture Test" (2006)
• Rolling Stone: Paul Simon Returns With "Surprise" Paul Simon
• Fan Site: The Neck Of My Guitar
• New York Times: Paul Simon @ Brooklyn Academy of Music: Love in Hard Times (March 28, 2008)

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