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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.