Slide 1

Slide 2

Slide 3

Paul Frederic Simon Born October 13, 1941 Grew up in Newark, New Jersey Met Arthur Art Garfunkel when they were both 11 Paul and Art began singing together at age 13 Formed the duo Simon & Garfunkel in 1964 Successful musical career spans 6 decades

Slide 4

Simon & Garfunkel 1 st Top 50 hit in 1957 (As Tom and Jerry) Hey Schoolgirl Influenced by Everly Brothers Folk Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme America Pop Cecilia Mrs. Robinson Protest Bridge Over Troubled Water The Sound of Silence The Boxer -Theremin

Slide 5

Acknowledgements & Awards 1968 GRAMMY: Record of the Year Mrs. Robinson (Simon & Garfunkel) 1975 GRAMMY: Best Pop Vocal Male Still Crazy After All These Years 1982 Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986 Honorary Ph.D from Berklee College of Music 2001 Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2003 GRAMMY: Lifetime Achievement Award 2006 Named one of Time Magazines 100 People Who Shaped the World 2007 First recipient of Library of Congress annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

Slide 6

Solo Career Began solo career in 1970 Styles: Folk Rock, Folk Pop, Protest, Show Music (Broadway Musical), Doo Wop, Classic Pop, Zydeco, Worldbeat Instruments Plays: guitar, bass, piano, percussion, lute, alto saxophone, piccolo Has used: penny whistle, harmonica, flugelhorn, theremin, accordion, wide variety of percussion

Slide 7

Features Time-signature Changes Kodachrome Colorful Imagery She was physically forgotten but then she slipped into my pocket with my car keys As if Id never noticed the way she brushed her hair from her forehead Thought-provoking Lyrics Slip Sliding Away Beautiful Harmonies Under African Skies Varied Choruses Rhythmic Speak-singing

Slide 8

Graceland 25th Anniversary I Know What I Know That Was Your Mother (Zydeco) Boy in the Bubble You Can Call Me Al You Can Call Me Al

Slide 9

References (2012). (S. M. Entertainment, Producer) Retrieved November 29, 2012, from Paul Simon: www.paulsimon.com (2012). (Sony Music Entertainment) Retrieved November 29, 2012, from Simon and Garfunkel: www.simonandgarfunkel.com Berlinger, J. (Director). (2012). Under African Skies [Motion Picture]. USA/South Africa.