In the first quarter of the next century, Simon continued to record and tour his later albums, such as You're the One (2000), So Beautiful or So What (2011), and Stranger to Stranger (2016), have introduced him to new generations. That decade, Simon focused his energies on a Broadway musical The Capeman (1997), which was poorly received. A sequel of sorts, The Rhythm of the Saints (1990), preceded his own successful Concert in the Park, attended by a half-million fans.
The widely lauded Graceland (1986) became Simon's biggest album of his career, melding his rock sound with worldbeat flavors its single " You Can Call Me Al" became one of Simon's top hits. His celebrated 1970s output-comprising Paul Simon (1972), There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973), and Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)-kept him in the public spotlight and saw critical and commercial acclaim, spawning the hits " Mother and Child Reunion", " Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard", and " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover".Īcross his life, Simon has intermittently reunited with Garfunkel for several tours, including the famed Concert in Central Park. Throughout his subsequent solo career, Simon has continued to explore an eclectic mixture of genres, including gospel, reggae, soul, and more. Their career together peaked with their last album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970), at one point the best-selling album of all time. Robinson", " America", and " The Boxer" served as a soundtrack to the counterculture movement.
The duo's blend of folk and rock music in hits like " The Sound of Silence", " Mrs. He began performing with his schoolfriend Art Garfunkel in 1956 together the two came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Born in New Jersey, Simon grew up in the borough of Queens in New York City and developed an interest in rock music in his teens. One of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century, Simon's career has spanned six decades. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter.
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