Posts Tagged ‘Paul Simon’
Hard Rock Calling – round up
Written by admin on July 16, 2012 – 7:19 pm -Paul Simon closed another highly successful Hard Rock Calling festival in London’s Hyde Park yesterday (July 15).
Simon entertained the crowd with nearly three hours of classic songs spanning his Simon and Garfunkel and solo careers. The 70-year-old’s set included a complete run through of his 1986 album “Graceland,” with trumpet player Hugh Masekela and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African male choir who appeared on the original album.
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Paul Simon’s “Graceland – 25th Anniversary Edition” out now
Written by admin on June 7, 2012 – 12:07 pm -The 25th anniversary of Paul Simon’s “Graceland” album has been celebrated with the release of remastered and expanded editions of the classic album which spawned the hits “You Can Call Me Al,” “Graceland” and “The Boy in the Bubble.”
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Paul Simon interview on World Cafe
Written by admin on November 18, 2011 – 1:16 pm -| Tune in to XPN Philadelphia today at 2pm EST (7pm GMT) to hear an exclusive interview with Paul Simon about his latest album “So Beautiful or So What.” Simon is interviewed by World Cafe host, David Dye. |
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“Paul Simon – Live At Webster Hall” preview
Written by admin on November 3, 2011 – 4:18 pm -The “Paul Simon: Live at Webster Hall, New York” concert movie will debut on PBS on December 3. The movie captures Simon’s concert at Webster Hall from June of this year.
Here’s Simon’s performance of “Rewrite” from the movie, courtesy of Rolling Stone:
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“Paul Simon – Songwriter” 2-CD collection
Written by admin on October 13, 2011 – 8:49 am -| Paul Simon celebrates his 70th birthday with a new 2-CD collection titled “Paul Simon – Songwriter.” The collection will feature “hits and hidden gems” selected by the composer himself. |
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