Dimensions
155 x 233 x 18mm
Paul Simon's career has spanned six decades. In 1957, at the age of sixteen, Paul Simon, along with Art Garfunkel, notched up his first chart hit. In October 2000, million of records later and having completed a double bill tour with Bob Dylan, Simon's latest album 'You're The One' went gold immediately on release and secured a Grammy nomination as Album of the Year 2001.
Paul Simon is a star who has entertained generations of music fans.
Laura Jackson explores the development of Simon's music from his roots to the present day, dealing with the years he partnered Garfunkel, his subsequent solo career and how he later went on to embrace experimentation with world music and develop and interest in musicals and film.
This book also gives insight into Paul Simon's private life including his passion for politics and involvement in world issues, his intriguing, sometimes fractured friendship with Art Garfunkel, and his troubled relationships with women.
This fascinating biography, the first true insight into Paul Simon and his music for fifteen years, provides a detailed portrait of a man who is a true icon of the twentieth century.
