Paul Simon

Paul SimonAmerican Songwriter

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

Simon & Garfunkel1st Top 50 hit in 1957 (As Tom and Jerry)Hey SchoolgirlInfluenced by Everly BrothersFolkParsley, Sage, Rosemary and ThymeAmericaPopCeciliaMrs. RobinsonProtestBridge Over Troubled WaterThe Sound of Silence

The Boxer -Theremin

Acknowledgements & Awards1968 GRAMMY: Record of the Year Mrs. Robinson (Simon & Garfunkel)1975 GRAMMY: Best Pop Vocal Male Still Crazy After All These Years1982 Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame1986 Honorary Ph.D from Berklee College of Music2001 Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame2003 GRAMMY: Lifetime Achievement Award2006 Named one of Time Magazines 100 People Who Shaped the World2007 First recipient of Library of Congress annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

Solo CareerBegan solo career in 1970Styles: Folk Rock, Folk Pop, Protest, Show Music (Broadway Musical), Doo Wop, Classic Pop, Zydeco, WorldbeatInstrumentsPlays: guitar, bass, piano, percussion, lute, alto saxophone, piccoloHas used: penny whistle, harmonica, flugelhorn, theremin, accordion, wide variety of percussionFeaturesTime-signature ChangesKodachromeColorful ImageryShe 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 LyricsSlip Sliding AwayBeautiful HarmoniesUnder African SkiesVaried ChorusesRhythmic Speak-singing

Graceland25th AnniversaryI Know What I KnowThat Was Your Mother (Zydeco)Boy in the BubbleYou Can Call Me Al

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.comBerlinger, J. (Director). (2012). Under African Skies [Motion Picture]. USA/South Africa.

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