“Of course I remember his laugh, which was so distinctive. It isn’t just the laugh that’s so distinctive, but how often that laugh occurred. He liked to laugh, and I like to kid around, too. And once you get up to a level where you can feel free enough to tease each other, you know, then things are flying…I mean, I guess people always say, I wish I knew him longer and better…”
“It’s always a sad day when we lose a beloved artist and musician and so sad for me personally to lose a dear friend.” – Paul 🎥: From The Big Apple To The Big Easy / 2005
How long did it take you to name that song just by hearing the intro? Watch until the end for the answer! Hint: This song was released 43 years ago this month, in August of 1980.
Paul released “Gone at Last” with Phoebe Snow and The Jessy Dixon Singers in August of 1975.
You know what day it is… #HappyThanksgiving
The Grammy award winning #Graceland album was released on this day in 1986. Check out the full video diving into the story of Graceland at the link in bio.
Recently, @llcoolj spoke to @nytimes about the evolution of Hip Hop and the role he played in the genre. Here he can be seen with Paul in the basement of his Queens, NY home in 1987. Read more about the day the, “two kings of Queens” met at the link in stories. #50yearsofHipHop 📷: New York Times
Recently, @llcoolj spoke to @nytimes about the evolution of Hip Hop and the role he played in the genre. Here he can be seen with Paul in the basement of his Queens, NY home in 1987. Read more about the day the, “two kings of Queens” met at the link in stories. #50yearsofHipHop 📷: New York Times
Recently, @llcoolj spoke to @nytimes about the evolution of Hip Hop and the role he played in the genre. Here he can be seen with Paul in the basement of his Queens, NY home in 1987. Read more about the day the, “two kings of Queens” met at the link in stories. #50yearsofHipHop 📷: New York Times
Paul and @carole_king at an RCA Victor recording session as teens in 1959. Carole was a young writing prodigy and Paul was a session guitarist. The two first met as students at Queens College in New York City. 📷: Sony Music Entertainment Archive
November marks 40 years since the release of the #HeartsAndBones album. Which of these tracks do you recognize?
Excerpt from The New York Times article, “Blanket of Humanity for Simon in the Park”: “Paul Simon’s concert in Central Park last night was one of those collective ceremonial events, like the Super Bowl or election nights in the past: Everyone was bound together electronically even if they were not there in person. A lot of people were there in person, though, clapping and swaying and singing in almost perfect unison — after all, some of them had practiced these songs for decades.” By James Barron August 1991 📷: Yann Gamblin
Paul in his Brill Building office in 1990. Paul first stepped foot in this musical landmark as a young songwriter in the 1950s. 📷: Jeff Albertson
One Trick Pony was released in August of 1980. Do you have a favorite song from this album?
Do you have your #SevenPsalms album yet? Head to the link in bio to get it now!
Paul Simon and Oscar-winning British illustrator @charliemackesy launch an exciting new creative project with an exhibition of Charlie’s sketches at @friezeofficial: No. 9 Cork Street, London – inspired by Paul’s critically acclaimed ‘Seven Psalms’ album. The free public exhibition runs in London from September 13th-27th. 📷: Charlie Gray
Paul Simon and Oscar-winning British illustrator @charliemackesy launch an exciting new creative project with an exhibition of Charlie’s sketches at @friezeofficial: No. 9 Cork Street, London – inspired by Paul’s critically acclaimed ‘Seven Psalms’ album. The free public exhibition runs in London from September 13th-27th. 📷: Charlie Gray
Stills from the ‘Seven Psalms’ Illustrated by @charliemackesy — Inspired by the Words and Music of Paul Simon Exhibit.
Stills from the ‘Seven Psalms’ Illustrated by @charliemackesy — Inspired by the Words and Music of Paul Simon Exhibit.
Stills from the ‘Seven Psalms’ Illustrated by @charliemackesy — Inspired by the Words and Music of Paul Simon Exhibit.
Paul throws out the first pitch on opening day at Yankees Stadium in 1969. 📷: John Duprey/NY Daily News Archive
Who knows what early 90’s Paul Simon music video, featuring @chevychase and @stevemartinreally, this behind the scenes shot is from? 📷: Richmond Times Dispatch Archives
