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:This article is about the musician; for other Paul Simons, see Paul Simon (disambiguation).Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey) is a renowned Jewish, American songwriter, receiving Kennedy Center Honors in 2002.
1 Simon and Garfunkel
Simon was the primary songwriter in the duo Simon and Garfunkel, which recorded several influential albums, including 1966's Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme, and Bridge Over Troubled Water ( 1970). However, he wrote, recorded, and released more than thirty songs between 1957 and 1964 when Columbia first recorded the duo (Everett, 1997).
Simon and Garfunkel also contributed extensively to the soundtrack of the 1967Events January January 4 British motorboat racer Donald Campbell dies while attempting a water speed record in Coniston Lake. January 4 Algerian revolutionary Mohammed Khider is shot in Madrid. January 6 Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch " Operatio film The GraduateThe Graduate is a novel by Charles Webb, made into a 1967 film of the same name directed by Mike Nichols. Benjamin Braddock (played by Dustin Hoffman in the film), a recent college graduate with no well-defined aim in life, is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (pl (starring Dustin HoffmanDustin Hoffman (born Sunday, August 8, 1937) is one of the dominant American film actors of the late twentieth century. Biography Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from Los Angeles High School where he was voted "least likely to su and Anne BancroftSee: Ann Bancroft for the American explorer. Anne Bancroft (born September 17, 1931) is an American actress. Born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano in The Bronx, New York, her film debut was in Don't Bother to Knock in 1952, and was a contract player in the earl). They wrote Mrs. Robinson specifically for the film; other songs by the duo were also used in the film.
In 2003, he reunited with Art Garfunkel for an international tour.
2 Solo career
After Simon and Art GarfunkelArthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, best known as half of the folk duo Simon and Garfunkel. Garfunkel was born in Forest Hills, New York, a section of Queens, in New York City. He met his future singing partner, Paul split in 19711971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). Events January January 1 British divorce Reform Act comes into force January 2 66 die in stairway crush at Rangers v Celtic football match, Glasgow, Scotland. See Ibrox disaster. Janua, Paul Simon began to write and record solo material. He released Paul SimonPaul Simon released his self-titled album in January of 1972, (see 1972 in music) about two years after he split up with musical partner Art Garfunkel. It was released on the Warner label. Musically, it is a direct follow-up from his work with Simon and G in 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un, although this was not his first solo album, as he released The Paul Simon Song Book as a UK-only LP in 1965. He continued to release remarkable material during the seventies, and in 1986 released the ground-breaking and immensely popular Graceland. In 1991, he married singer Edie Brickell, and they have three children.
In 2000, Simon released an album titled "You're the one" backed up by concerts, one of which filmed in Paris is available on DVD.
