Paul Simon

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Paul Simon first gained world wide recognition as the writing talent behind the popular American folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel formed with fellow musician Art Garfunkel.

When Simon & Garfunkel split in 1970, Simon quickly began his solo career with the release of the self-titled album, Paul Simon. This was followed by There Goes Rhymin’ Simon and Still Crazy After All These Years, both of which featured chart-topping hits such as Loves Me Like A Rock and Kodachrome.

In 1986 Simon released the immensely popular Graceland, which featured the groundbreaking use of African rhythms and performers Ladysmith Black Mambazo. In 1990, he followed up Graceland with the successor album The Rhythm of the Saints which featured Brazilian and Cajun musical themes. These albums helped to popularize world music as a genre.

He co-wrote the unsuccessful, but critically acclaimed musical The Capeman with Nobel-winning poet Derek Walcott in 1997. His most recent album, Surprise, was produced by Brian Eno.

Paul Simon still tours occasionally, both as a solo artist and with his old musical partner Art Garfunkel. He is married to Edie Brickell.

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2	Graceland	1,169
3	Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes	936
4	The Boy in the Bubble	791
5	Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard	712
6	Under African Skies	687
7	I Know What I Know	661
8	50 Ways to Leave Your Lover	648
9	Gumboots	575
10	Kodachrome	567
11	Homeless	546
12	That Was Your Mother	495
13	Mother and Child Reunion	419
14	All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints	390
15	Crazy Love, Vol. II	354

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spillfiction___ wrote:
Saturday afternoon

graceland is my favourite album ever!

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OSR_1981 wrote:
last month

WOW!!!!

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WhoMadeCookies wrote:
last month

I want Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard played at my funeral, along with The Final Countdown.

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Keliiiiiii wrote:
last month

I know what I know!

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Aardvarked wrote:
last month

I prefer still crazy

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Groovy_Times wrote:
last month

Graceland is awesome album..

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monbozia wrote:
last month

'Duncan' is so beautiful.

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Hengstenbert wrote:
July 2008

I still can't believe that I was granted to see him performing live.

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Cortol2 wrote:
July 2008

Me and Julio Down By The schoolyard is the best song ever

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cathalcuffe wrote:
July 2008

THE PLANET MOANS EVERY TIME IT REGISTERS ANOTHER BIRTH

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James_Hartley wrote:
June 2008

Graceland's been a favorite album since I was about 8.

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Shadowhawk05 wrote:
June 2008

A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest

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ghostship wrote:
June 2008

Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts.

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ravenguy2000 wrote:
June 2008

My all-time favorite songwriter. The best.

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oeillet wrote:
May 2008

mama don't take my kodachrome awaaaay

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Nomadfyllan wrote:
May 2008

Paul Simon = the voice of God.

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rottmadgers wrote:
May 2008

She slipped into my pocket with my car keys...

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sunnygirlfriend wrote:
May 2008

Loving the new pic!

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Weed-N-Rock wrote:
May 2008

'Empty as a pocket with nothing to lose'

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lapicki51 wrote:
May 2008

Kodachrome rocks.

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