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When asked about his earliest musical influences, Simon noted the doo-wop groups of the 1950s, Elvis Presley and particularly the Everly Brothers, saying he was in awe of Phil and Don Everly as a teen, calling them the “best-sounding duo” he had ever heard.

His music career has spanned over 50 years. He started recording music in the 1950s and his most recent album, Seven Psalms, was released on May 19, 2023. From a time period from 1991 to 2016 Simon has sold 7 million albums in US according to Nielsen.

As part of the folk-rock duo, Simon and Garfunkel, he influenced a generation of Americans with his songs – classics like “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Mrs. Robinson,” and “The Sounds of Silence,” written by Simon and sung in achingly beautiful harmony with tenor Art Garfunkel.

His cocktail of genres from western world R&B and Rap To traditional Highlife music and Juju music is responsible for his unmatchable uniqueness. Paul started as a producer, songwriter and back up vocalist before hitting the limelight. Born to a great Nigerian music legend, Late I.K.

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Other Facts Nominated for and winner of one Emmy Award. Simon and Art Garfunkel were classmates, and met at age 11. Simon was a high school baseball star. He wrote the song “He Was My Brother” about the death of Andrew Goodman, a college classmate and civil rights worker who was murdered in Mississippi in 1964.

List of songs written by Paul Simon

• "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" (1966)
• "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" (1975)
• "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" (1966)

While growing up, he also knew how to play piano and trumpet. Since then, his mastery of different instruments has expanded. McCartney has played over 40 instruments, including harpsichord, harmonica, mandolin, cello, and ukulele. He put his skill to use on his 2020 album McCartney III.

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The Capeman In the late-1990's, Simon produced the Broadway musical, "The Capeman," which was a collaboration with the poet and Nobel laureate Derek Walcott. On the heels of that success, he produced and released the album titled, Songs from The Capeman, containing selections from the show.

We can all relate, Woody.

• Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood's Pitch-Perfect "The Boxer"
• Billy Porter's Heart-Rending "Loves Me Like A Rock"
• Stevie Wonder & Ledisi's "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
• Jimmy Cliff & Shaggy Brought Jamaican Vibes With "Mother & Child Reunion"
• Take 6 Dug Deep With "Homeless"

Another famous multi-instrumentalist is Paul McCartney; on his album McCartney, for example, he is credited with vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, organ, percussion, wineglasses, Mellotron, and effects; the only other credited performer is his wife Linda who provided harmony vocals.

The version originally released by the duo features an instrumental melody played in unison on pedal steel guitar played by Curly Chalker and piccolo trumpet. The song also features a bass harmonica, played by Charlie McCoy, heard during the second and final verses.

The Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that are making significant, well-planned, well-executed, and well-documented progress toward comprehensive internationalization - especially those using innovative and creative approaches.