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Paul Simon's career has spanned six decadesIn 1957, at the age of sixteen, Paul Simon, along withArt Gartunkel, notched up his first chart hit In October2000, millions of records later and having completed adouble bill tour with Bob Dylan, Simon/s latest album'You're the One' went gold immediately on release andsecured a Grammy nomination as Album of the Year2001. Paul Simon is a star who has entertainedgenerations of music tans
Laura Jackson explores the development of Simon'smusic from his roots to the presenl day, dealing wilhthe years be partnered Garfunkel, his subsequentsole career and how he later went on to embraceexperimentation with wodd music and develop aninterest in musicals and film.
This book also gives insight into Paul Simon's privatelife including his passion for politics and involvementin world issues, his intriguing, sometimes fracturedfdendship with Art Garfunkel, and his troubledrelationships with women.
This fascinating biography, the first true insight intoPaul Simon and his music for fifteen years, provides adetailed portrait of a man who is a true icon of thetwentieth century.
Laura Jackson explores the development of Simon'smusic from his roots to the presenl day, dealing wilhthe years be partnered Garfunkel, his subsequentsole career and how he later went on to embraceexperimentation with wodd music and develop aninterest in musicals and film.
This book also gives insight into Paul Simon's privatelife including his passion for politics and involvementin world issues, his intriguing, sometimes fracturedfdendship with Art Garfunkel, and his troubledrelationships with women.
This fascinating biography, the first true insight intoPaul Simon and his music for fifteen years, provides adetailed portrait of a man who is a true icon of thetwentieth century.