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Mike Wartella Chosen As Dion In The Wanderer, The Musical

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and Wicked Broadway star Michael Wartella will star as Dion in the upcoming production The Wanderer.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Billy Gibbons, Boz Scaggs, Bruce Springsteen, Dion, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Michael Watella, Paul Simon, Peter Frampton, rock and roll, The Wanderer, theatre, USA

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Paul Simon Sells Catalog To Sony Music Publishing

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Paul Simon has sold his entire songwriting catalogue to Sony Music Publishing for what is expected to be a deal worth over $200 million.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, music industry, Paul Simon, publishing, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, songwriting, USA

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Bob Dylan Sells Out To Universal Music

by Paul Cashmere

And just when you thought 2020 couldn’t throw up any more surprises Bob Dylan has become a complete sell-out. Dylan has sold the publishing rights to his songwriting catalogue in a deal said to be worth around $300 million to Universal Music.

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Wendy Matthews, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Apia, Shorrock and the Songs of Paul Simon … Wendy Matthews Has Some Busy Months Ahead

by Paul Cashmere

Over the next three months Wendy Matthews fans will have the chance to see her sing the songs of Paul Simon, make her first ever public performance of ‘You’ve Always Got The Blues’ with Kate Ceberano for Apia and sing at a very special show with Little River Band founder Glenn Shorrock in Little River, the Victorian town LRB was named after.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Glenn Shorrock, Grace Jones, Paul Simon, Wendy Matthews

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Mandy Patinkin Covers Paul Simon, Randy Newman on new album

by Paul Cashmere

Actor and singer Mandy Patinkin has taken on songs by Paul Simon and Randy Newman as part of his new album ‘Diary: December 2018’.

Tagged as: 80s, classical, Mandy Patinkin, opera, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, USA

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Paul Simon Plays His Last Show On Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon has officially retired. Simon played the last show on his ‘Homeward Bound The Farewell Tour’ in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Flushing New York on Saturday night (22 September 2018).

Tagged as: 60s, Edie Brickell, folk, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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New Music Releases For 6 September 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Major new titles coming this week from: Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Krisiun, Led Zeppelin (re-issue), Skeggs, Lenny Kravitz, MNEK, Macy Gray, Clutch, Neil Diamond (Live), Lior, Paul Carrack and Mogwai.

Tagged as: Australia, Clutch, Krisiun, Led Zeppelin (re-issue), Lenny Kravitz, Macy Gray, MNEK, music industry, Neil Diamond, new music, new releases, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Skeggs

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Paul Simon, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Paul Simon Plays British Summer Hyde Park 2018 Show

by Music-News.com

After six amazing days of music spanning from pop megastars in Bruno Mars to rock royalty The Cure, the final show of this year’s British Summer Time Hyde Park was headlined by the great Paul Simon – performing the farewell date of his last tour, ‘The Farewell Performance’ (outside of North America).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Paul Simon, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, songwriter, USA

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Paul Simon Recreates Lesser Known Songs For ‘Into The Blue Light’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon has gone back to the studio to make a new album with old songs.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Paul Simon, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, songwriter, USA

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Paul Simon Opens Farewell Tour In Vancouver

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon says he has just one more tour in him and he opened it on Wednesday (May 16) night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, contemporary, folk, Paul Simon, pop, Simon & Garfunkel, songwriter

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Paul Simon ‘Graceland’ Gets An EDM Make-Over

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon’s iconic ‘Graceland’ is about to undergo a reformation with a complete make-over by Groove Armada, Richy Ahmed, MK & KC Lights and a stack of other DJs and producers.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Graceland, Paul Simon, pop, rock, USA, world music

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Paul Simon Announces The Final End Of His USA Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legendary songwriter, recording artist and performer Paul Simon has announced the final leg of Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Paul Simon, pop, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Paul Simon Final Tour Dates Revealed

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon, will embark on his farewell concert tour on May 16 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at Rogers Arena.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, folk, Paul Simon, pop, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Paul Simon Issues Statement To Explain His Retirement

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It looks like Paul Simon’s British Summer Time appearance in London may really be his “Final Performance”….sort of.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, folk, Paul Simon, pop, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Paul Simon Is The Latest Legend To Say “Farewell”

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon has announced a farewell show for London in July. Simon’s Hyde Park show in July is billed ‘Homeward Bound: The Farewell Performance’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, folk, Paul Simon, pop, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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R.I.P. Vincent Nguini Guitarist For Paul Simon At Age 65

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Vincent Nguini, guitarist for Paul Simon since 1991, died on December 8 in Abadiânia, Brazil at the age of 65. He had been suffering from liver cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Paul Simon, rock, USA, Vincent Nguini, world

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Paul Simon 2012 Hyde Park Show To Become Live Album

by Music-News.com

Legacy Recordings has announced the June 9 release of Paul Simon: The Concert in Hyde Park, featuring Simon’s July 15, 2012 performance in London.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, folk, Paul Simon, pop, songwriter, USA

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David Draiman of Disturbed photo by Tim Cashmere, music news, noise11.com

Disturbed Recruit Myles Kennedy For ‘The Sound of Silence’ in Houston

by Paul Cashmere

Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge became “Art Garfunkel to my Paul Simon” for David Draiman and Disturbed in Houston this week.

Tagged as: Alter Bridge, Art Garfunkel, Disturbed, Disturbed Recruit Myles Kennedy For ‘The Sound of Silence’ in Houston, Myles Kennedy, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, The Sound of Silence

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Paul Simon Has Possibly Played His Last Ever US Show

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Based on recent comments, Friday night may have been the last show on U.S. soil for Paul Simon.

Tagged as: music news, Paul Simon, Paul Simon Has Possibly Played His Last Ever US Show

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Paul Simon Is Planning For Retirement

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

For Paul Simon, “Showbiz doesn’t hold any interest for me. None.”

Tagged as: music news, Paul Simon, Paul Simon Is Planning For Retirement

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Paul Simon Has Highest Debut Album In 30 Years In UK

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

As projected, Paul Simon debuts at number 3 this week with his latest album Stranger to Stranger. The album was the biggest selling album in the U.S. over the last week but debuts at number 3 after streaming equivalents are added.

Tagged as: music news, Paul Simon, Paul Simon Has Highest Debut Album In 30 Years In UK, Stranger To Stranger

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New Music Releases For 3 June 2016

by Gavin Ryan

Jimmy Barnes leads the weeks new music releases along with Tegan & Sara, Paul Simon, Rolling Stones, Roxette, Train, Michael Franti & Spearhead and The Kills.

Tagged as: Jimmy Barnes, Michael Franti & Spearhead, new music, new music releases, New Music Releases For 3 June 2016, Paul Simon, Rolling Stones, Roxette, Tegan & Sara, Train

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Paul Simon Debuts Two New Songs in New Orleans

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon mesmerized the crowd on Friday night at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with an eighteen-song set that included two Simon & Garfunkel songs and two from his upcoming album, Stranger to Stranger.

Tagged as: music news, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Paul Simon

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New Paul Simon ‘Cool Papa Bell’ #LISTEN

by Music-News.com

Paul Simon has shared Cool Papa Bell, a new track from his forthcoming album, Stranger to Stranger.

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Paul Simon Raves About Disturbed Version of ‘The Sound of Silence’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon has posted a message on Facebook calling the Disturbed version of his song “Wonderful”.

Tagged as: Disturbed, music news, Paul Simon, Paul Simon Raves About Disturbed Version of ‘The Sound of Silence’, The Sound of Silence

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Paul Simon Announces 2016 US Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul Simon will be back on the road this summer with a lengthy series of dates starting with the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on April 29.

Tagged as: music news, Paul Simon, Paul Simon Announces 2016 US Dates

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Paul Simon, Mavis Staples To Honor Joan Baez

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

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.

Tagged as: Joan Baez, Mavis Staples To Honor Joan Baez, music news, Paul Simon

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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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Sam Smith plays the Town Hall in Melbourne at an intimate show put on by iHeart Radio, KiisFM and Optus Yes. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sam Smith records Theme Song for new Watership Down

Netflix has announced it has commissioned a remake of the classic Watership Down with Sam Smith signed up for new theme song.

November 6, 2018

Disturbed Recruit Myles Kennedy For ‘The Sound of Silence’ in Houston

Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge became “Art Garfunkel to my Paul Simon” for David Draiman and Disturbed in Houston this week.

August 17, 2016

ZZ Top, Art Garfunkel, New Order, Jeff Lynne To Play Glastonbury

The Glastonbury Festival has announced their preliminary 2016 lineup and a number of veteran artists have made the cut.

March 30, 2016

Art Garfunkel To Return To The Stage In 2015

Art Garfunkel has announced his first tour dates for 2015, continuing his welcome return to the stage after a number of years of vocal problems.

November 9, 2014

Art Garfunkel’s Voice Returns And So Does Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel says he feels like he is young again after losing his voice and cancelling shows last year.

April 26, 2014

Jimmy Webb Records With Joe Cocker, Art Garfunkel, Crosby and Nash

Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb has gathered some of his famous friends, including Joe Cocker, Art Garfunkel and David Crosby & Graham Nash for his next album.

August 29, 2013

Art Garfunkel Storms Off Stage After Audience Member Uses Mobile Phone

Art Garfunkel is back, playing a series of small shows, trying to rebuild his voice that has been out-of-order for almost three years.

June 18, 2013