Paul Simon Tickets

Versatility with in its true colors can be seen in the brilliant singing of Paul Simon. His ability to go beyond the established conventions is what sets him apart from his contemporaries and Paul Simon tickets will surely give you a break from your monotonous routine.

Paul Simon is a singer and songwriter from America. He was born in the year 1941 in New Jersey and began his musical career when he was eleven years old. He attended the Forest Hills High School and it was there that he met Art Garfunkel. They became good friends and started playing music together from the very early days of their childhood.

They gave their first performance in an Alice in the Wonderland production that was show cased at the sixth grade graduation party. When they turned thirteen they decided to sing together as well and started by singing at school dance parties. Initially their music was inspired by the very famous Everly Brothers and imitated them. Gradually Simon started showing his interest towards blues, jazz and folk music as well including Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie . The first song written for this duo was The Girl for Me which got some recognition locally. It was written by Simon’s father that later on became a part of the Library of Congress .

In the year 1957 they signed a contract with the Big Records and under its supervision were able to record their very first song Hey, Schoolgirl . This song became an instant hit and won forty ninth position on the pop charts. After acquiring a degree in English Literature he decided to take up music as his career and showed interest in rock and roll. After producing music together for some years they decided to split in the year 1970. Paul Simon started writing and singing songs independently and in the year 1972 he was able to release his first album entitled Paul Simon . This album consisted of the hit song Mother and Child Reunion and was received well by the audience and the critics alike. It topped the charts in both America and England and earned fifth position in both the countries. The album over all did very well and was welcomed by his fans praising his range and variation. It earned fourth position in the United States and first in England and Japan. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard is yet another song from the same album that made this talented singer more famous. Paul Simon tickets will guarantee your entry in an event that will tell you what true entertainment is all about.

Paul Simon released his second album entitled There Goes Rhymin’ Simon which contained one of his most famous folk songs. The albums hit song Kodachrome earned second position in the United States and Loves Me Like a Rock was another hit from the album and topped the Cashbox charts. In the year 1975 Still Crazy After All These Years was another album that he released and it was produced by Phil and Simon Ramone. This album was full of melancholy and was able to bring forth the emotional sensitive side of Simon’s personality. It became his first and only album to have won first position on Billboard .

Paul Simon has won many prestigious awards and nominations through out his career. He was able to win thirteen Grammy Awards and also a Life Time Achievement Award for his outstanding performances and music. In the year 2001 his name was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and later on in the year 2006 he was among 100 People Who Shaped the World according to the Times Magazine. In 2007 he received the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and became the first artist to win this award. Paul Simon Tickets will help you witness and feel the music of an artist whose music touches the heart.