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Paul Simon, Mavis Staples To Honor Joan Baez

Joan Baez turned 75 last Saturday (January 9) and, on January 27, a long list of veteran artists will come together at the Beacon Theatre in New York to celebrate her milestone and career.

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Dion And Paul Simon Record A Song Together

by Paul Cashmere

Rock ’n’ roll legend Dion (DiMucci) has teamed with Paul Simon for a song for his next album coming February.

Tagged as: Dion, Dion DiMucci, music news, New York Is My Home, Paul Simon

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Stephen Colbert Introduces Singer Who Looks A Lot Like Paul Simon

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Colbert picked a Simon & Garfunkel covers act Troubled Waters to perform in his inaugural week for the Late Show and the lead singer looked a lot like Paul Simon.

Tagged as: music news, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Stephen Colbert, Stephen Colbert Introduces Singer Who Looks A Lot Like Paul Simon, The Late Show

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Simon & Garfunkel Come Full Circle Back To Vinyl

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will commemorate five decades of Simon & Garfunkel’s extraordinary sound with two special career-defining collections to be released in August.

Tagged as: Art Garfunkel, music news, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Simon and Garfunkel

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Paul Simon and Sting Play Italy

by Music-News.com

Paul Simon and Sting sharing a stage is a very intriguing combination even if my instinct on the matter, is the same as let’s say, pizza and pineapple; wonderful as separate foods but together?!

Tagged as: Italy, Milan, music news, Paul Simon, Sting

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Paul Simon & Sting Together Is A Must See

by Paul Cashmere

Seeing Paul Simon & Sting together is a one in a lifetime must see event.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Live Nation, Paul Simon, Sting

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Paul Simon Sued For Money By Man Who Stole From Him

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon is a victim of the American legal system at its dumbest.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Paul Simon, rock, USA

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Paul Simon To Headline Phil Everly Tribute

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The COPD Foundation will present “A Tribute to Phil Everly” on Wednesday, October 29 at the home of Syliva Roberts in Nashville, TN. Performing an acoustic set will be 12-time Grammy winner Paul Simon.

Tagged as: music news, Paul Simon, Phil Everly

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Paul Simon Sings George Harrison For Conan

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon joined Conan O’Brien for the second night of George Harrison Week on the Conan show.

Tagged as: Conan O'Brien, music news, Paul Simon

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Sting And Paul Simon To Tour Australia Together In 2015

by Paul Cashmere

Sting and Paul Simon will bring their ‘On Stage Together’ tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2015.

Tagged as: Live Nation, Paul Simon, Sting

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Paul Simon Makes First Appearance Since Arrest

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon has made his first public appearance since his arrest last week.

Tagged as: Edie Brickell, Paul Simon

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Paul Simon And Edie Brickell Arrest Details Revealed VIDEO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Details are emerging on the arrest of Paul Simon and Edie Brickell on Saturday for disturbing the peace.

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Paul Simon and Edie Brickell Arrested

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon and Edie Brickell were arrested in New Canaan, CT on Saturday evening for disorderly conduct.

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Paul Simon Tribute Concert Takes Place In New York

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon was this year’s honoree at Michael Dorf’s “Music of” series which benefits Music Education organizations such as Little Kids Rock, the Church Street School of Music and Young Audiences New York.

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Paul Simon, James Taylor To Play Sting Benefit

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

When Sting and his wife, Trudy Styler, first announced their 25th Anniversary Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert, there were no other artists set for the event. Ticket buyers had to take it on faith that a big name show would be put together.

Tagged as: James Taylor, Paul Simon, Sting

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Paul Simon And Sting First Show First Setlist

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon and Sting opened their “On Stage Together” tour on Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX with a show that proved they were serious when they said they would be collaborating on their music.

Tagged as: Paul Simon, Sting

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Paul Simon And Stephen Sondheim To Share Stage In NYC

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Two of the most successful composers from two different genres of music, Paul Simon and Stephen Sondheim, will share the stage for a roundtable discussion on December 3 at New York’s New Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Paul Simon and Sting Dates Announced

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Paul Simon and Sting: On Stage Together tour will kick off in Houston on February 8.

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Paul Simon And Sting Team For Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon and Sting will go on the road starting February 8, 2014 with the Paul Simon and Sting: On Stage Together Tour.

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Paul Simon To Release New Compilation

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon’s catalog has been ripe for the picking over the years and Legacy will add to that long tradition on October 15 with Over the Bridge of Time: A Paul Simon Retrospective (1964-2011).

Tagged as: Over The Bridge Of Time, Paul Simon

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Robert Plant, Australian Tour 2013, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Bluesfest First Announcement Due Next Week

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest will announce the first round of artists next Tuesday, August 27.

Tagged as: Allen Toussaint, Ben Harper, bluesfest, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak, Counting Crows, Iggy & he Stooges, Jason Mraz, Mavis Staples, Paul Simon, Robert Plant, Rodriguez, Rufus Wainwright, Santana, Steve Miller Band, The Lumineers, Wilco, Zac Brown Band

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Paul Simon 15 CD Complete Album Collection Coming In October

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The solo career of Paul Simon is chronicled on the upcoming 15-CD set The Complete Album Collection, due on October 15 via Legacy.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Ashley Kahn, Jose Feliciano, Paul Simon, pop, Simon & Garfunkel, The Jessy Dixon Singers, U.S.A.

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Peter Gabriel Preps Next Chapter Of Scratch My Back Project

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Peter Gabriel will finally complete his Scratch My Back project, which he started in 2010.

Tagged as: I'll Scratch Yours, Lou Reed, Paul Simon, Peter Gabiel, Scratch My Back

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Superstar Drummer Steve Gadd Releases First Solo Album In More Than Two Decades

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Steve Gadd hasn’t released a solo project in 22 years. As one of the most in demand drummers of the last fifty years, he has stayed more than busy, but he felt it was time to write and produce a set for himself.

Tagged as: 1980s, Carly Simon, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, Jon Bon Jovi, Miles Davis, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, rock, Steely Dan, Steve Gadd, U.S.A., Van McCoy

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Report Shows Bluesfest’s Contribution To Byron Bay And Beyond

by Paul Cashmere

An economic report conducted by Lawrence Consulting has shown the positive effect Bluesfest has had on Byron Bay and surrounds.

Tagged as: 2013, Australia, Ben Harper, bluesfest, Byron Bay, festival, Iggy & The Stooges, industry, Paul Simon, Peter Noble, Robert Plant, Santana, Wilco, Zac Brown

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Carole King To Receive Gershwin Prize

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Carole King will be presented with the Gershwin Prize on Wednesday night at the White House, part of a two night celebration of her music.

Tagged as: 2010s, Arturo Sandoval, Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Carole King, Colbie Caillat, Emeli SAnde, Gian Marco, Gloria Estefan, James Taylor, Jesse McCartney, Louise Goffin, Michael Feinstein, Patti Austin, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, pop, rock, Shelby Lynne, Siedah Garrett, Stevie Wonder, The Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Trisha Yearwood, U.S.A.

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Burt Bacharach Announces U.K. Tour

by Music-News.com

Burt Bacharach needs little introduction. In a landmark 50+ year run on the charts, Bacharach’s music continues to set industry records and creative standards.

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Singer/Songwriter, The Beatles, U.S.A.

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Elton John And Bernie Taupin To Receive Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin are to be awarded the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Bernie Taupin, Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Cy Coleman, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Hal David, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Holly Knight, JD Souther, Jerry Leiber, Jimmy Webb, Joe Perry, Johnny Mercer, Jule Styne, Kris Kristofferson, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm, Mike Stoller, Paul Anka, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, pop, rock, Sammy Cahn, Smokey Robinson, Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award, Stephen Sondheim, Steven Tyler, Stevie Wonder, Tony Hatch, U.K., U.S.A.

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Noble, Chugg And Potts Make Australia The Centre Of The Music Universe

by Paul Cashmere

Never before have so many major music names been in Australia at one time. Without question, Australia is the music centre of the universe right now and that is with thanks to three people … Peter Noble, Michael Chugg and Rob Potts.

Tagged as: Australia, Ben Harper, bluesfest, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak, Counting Crows, Deni Blues B Roots, Festivals, Iggy & The Stooges, Jason Mraz, Joan Armatrading, Jon Anderson, live, Mavis Staples, Michael Chugg, Paul Simon, Peter Noble, Rob Potts, Robert Cray, Robert Plant, Rodriguez, Roger Hodgson, Rufus Wainwright, Steve Miller Band, Taj Mahal, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Lumineers, Wanda Jackson, Wilco

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R.I.P. Hugh McCracken, Renowned Session Guitarist

by Paul Cashmere

Renowned session musician, guitarist Hugh McCracken has lost his battle with Leukemia.

Tagged as: guitar, Hugh McCracken, John Lennon, Marie Gabrielle, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, sessions, USA

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