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Paul Simon

Paul Simon. American Songwriter. 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.

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Paul Simon

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  1. Paul Simon American Songwriter

  2. 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

  3. Simon & Garfunkel • 1st 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

  4. 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 Magazine’s “100 People Who Shaped the World” • 2007 – First recipient of Library of Congress annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

  5. 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

  6. Features • Time-signature Changes • Kodachrome • Colorful Imagery • “She was physically forgotten but then she slipped into my pocket with my car keys” • “As if I’d 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

  7. Graceland25th Anniversary • I Know What I Know • That Was Your Mother (Zydeco) • Boy in the Bubble • You Can Call Me Al

  8. 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.

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