Biography
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon has worked most of his career as a solo artist and yet, despite his many individual accomplishments, may always be best remembered for his collaboration with Art Garfunkel. The two discovered early on, as fellow Forest Hills, NY sixth graders, that they harmonized well. Although Simon was always the creative force powering the pair, it was Garfunkel's distinctive harmonies that were the group's "hook." In 1957, …
Latest Tv Credits
1 - 4 of 4
Career Milestones
1998 | Seven years in preparation, Simon's "The Capeman" opened on Broadway (January 8) | |
1994 | Co-produced wife Edie Brickel's album "Picture Perfect Morning"; provided some arrangements and instrumentals | |
1992 | Was first major international performer to appear in South Africa after the lifting of the UN's 11-year cultural boycott of the country | |
1992 | Appeared on "MTV Unplugged" | |
1986 | Issued "Graceland" album featuring African music and musicians (i.e., Ladysmith Black Mambazo on "Homeless") | |
1981 | Simon and Garfunkel gave free concert in Central Park, attended by about 500,000 | |
1980 | Wrote screenplay, composed music and starred in film "One-Trick Pony" | |
1977 | Made screen acting debut in Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" | |
1975 | Released LP "Still Crazy After All These Years" | |
1972 | Reunited with Garfunkel for benefit concert at Madison Square Garden for McGovern campaign | |
1972 | Put out solo album "Paul Simon" | |
| Simon and Garfunkel disbanded | ||
1970 | Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" released; LP sold nine million copies; title song was the biggest seller of their career | |
1967 | Mike Nichols' "The Graduate" featured a soundtrack of Simon's songs performed by the duo | |
1966 | Simon and Garfunkel singles "Homeward Bound", "I Am a Rock" and "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" reached the Top Five | |
1965 | "The Sounds of Silence", a single from the "Wednesday Morning 3 A.M." album became Number 1 in USA; producer Tom Wilson had added electric guitars, bass and drums to the original track boasting only Simon's accoustic guitar | |
1964 | Reunited with Garfunkel; Columbia Records signed duo; released LP "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M."; initially ignored | |
| Simon pursued solo career under pseudonyms Jerry Landis, Paul Kane, True Taylor and Tico; worked with Carole King; produced songs for acts like Jay Walker & The Pedestrians and Dougie & The Dudes | ||
| Tom and Jerry follow-ups to "Hey, Schoolgirl" were unsuccessful and Simon and Garfunkel drifted apart | ||
1957 | Together with Garfunkel recorded Simon's song "Hey, Schoolgirl"; agent present at session signed them to contract with Big Records; billed as Tom and Jerry, had Top Fifty hit with single and appeared on "American Bandstand" | |
1953 | Discovered that he and fellow Forest Hills, NYC sixth-grader Art Garfunkel could harmonize | |
Awards
2002 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in The Wild Thornberrys Movie |
2002 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song in The Wild Thornberrys Movie |
2002 | Academy Award for Music (Original Song) in The Wild Thornberrys Movie |
1987 | Grammy Award for Record Of The Year |
1986 | Grammy Award for Album Of The Year |
1978 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Special in The Paul Simon Special |
1975 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male |
1970 | Grammy Award for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists |
1970 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Song |
1970 | Grammy Award for Record Of The Year |
1970 | Grammy Award for Song Of The Year |
1968 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Performance - Vocal Duo or Group |
1968 | Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special |
1968 | Grammy Award for Record Of The Year |