Q&A with Carrie Fisher Oct 5, 2009
Who was more romantic: Dan Aykroyd or Paul Simon ... Who was more romantic: Dan Aykroyd or Paul Simon. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Darling Harbour Fiesta Oct 2, 2009
The concept was given a big push into popular consciousness by crossover artists such as Paul Simon and Ry Cooder as well as big names including Miriam Makeba, Youssef N'Dour, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the Buena Vista Social Club. But, inevitably, world music has not been without its critics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Practice: Beyond closed doors Sep 30, 2009
How about we just make official nicknames: J-Smash (in honor of the good doctor) and Big Al. We can even do a music video with charicatures of the two of them, and lip sync a Paul Simon song into it: You can be my bodyguard and I will be your long lost pal callll meeee Al. Ariose. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
White House hottest music venue in D.C. Sep 30, 2009
It's the White House, and since February, the place has been crawling with pop stars of every lumen: Stevie Wonder; Earth, Wind and Fire; Paul Simon; Foo Fighters; ; Fergie; Ziggy Marley; Martina McBride; Sweet Honey in the Rock; Diana Krall; India. Arie. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Roots Evolution Sep 25, 2009
Paul Simon, Jay-Z, Etta James, Ghostface Killah among acts they've played with ... "My definition of selling out is when your products start sounding crappy and when you phone it in from home. But I don't think there's anything compromised or rushed or ill-timed or misthought about our career decision. "As long as the music's funky and true, and our art is still represented, I don't see that at all," he said during a recent stop in Atlanta for the Hennessy Artistry Series that he and rapper... (CNN -- US)
* MUSIC: She swings to poetry Sep 25, 2009
She draws from the Great American Songbook like most jazz vocalists, but also performs songs by rock artists like Paul Simon (Bookends) and Stevie Nicks (Landslide). Storytelling comes naturally to Kent. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Armed thieves steal Magritte work Sep 25, 2009
Magritte's work has inspired pop and conceptual art, the cover of a Rolling Stones record, a video by Oasis, and songs by Paul Simon and John Cale. He was influenced by popular art - from the slapstick of Laurel and Hardy to the detective novels of Dashiell Hammett - and started as a commercial artist, designing covers for sheet-music, posters and even wallpaper. (BBC News -- Europe)
Miller, Fogerty Honored At Music Awards Sep 19, 2009
Damon's "Informant" hits N.Y.; plus, Mickey Rourke, Roseanne Barr and Paul Simon. (AP) Buddy Miller won four awards and veteran John Fogerty received a special honor Thursday night at the eighth annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
House Votes to Defund ACORN Sep 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, September 17, 2009. Senate Has Already Taken Same Action Against Scandal-Plagued Community Organizing Group Stung by Undercover Video. (CBS News)
Why Is Obama Still Using Blackwater? Sep 18, 2009
Why Is Obama Still Using Blackwater. Why Is Obama Still Using Blackwater. (CBS News -- Politics)
Click to read: Did Double Life Lead to Craigslist Murder? Sep 18, 2009
Did Double Life Lead to Craigslist Murder. - The Early Show - CBS News. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Border Fence to cost $6.5B over 20 Years Sep 18, 2009
Border Fence to cost $6. 5B over 20 Years - CBS News. (CBS News -- US)
How to Fight Seasonal Flu Sep 18, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2009. Dr. Jennifer Ashton Explains the Importance of the Flu Vaccine for Medical Workers; Dispels Common Myths About Flu Vaccines. (CBS News -- Health)
Hofstra Student Recants Gang-Rape Story Sep 18, 2009
EAST MEADOW, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2009. Four New York Men Freed after 18-Year-Old Woman Admits Sex in Dorm was Consensual. (CBS News)
Musicians: iTunes Not Paying Fair Share Sep 18, 2009
Songwriters, Composers, and Music Publishers Want to Collect Fees for More Than Just Traditional Music Downloads. All about the digital world, from computers and gadgets to industry news and hot tech trends. (CBS News)
Organist will play to silent film Sep 18, 2009
WHERE: Paul Simon Discovery Theater at Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St.. COST: $8; (706) 231-6819. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Rockers to celebrate Sep 18, 2009
The lineup includes Bruce Springsteen; U2; Stevie Wonder; Metallica; Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Paul Simon with and without Art Garfunkel; Jackson Browne; Chuck Berry; Van Morrison; Jerry Lee Lewis; Sting; and James Taylor. (AP). (Boston Globe)
All-Star Lineup For Rock Hall Milestone Sep 18, 2009
Other performers include Eric Clapton; Crosby, Stills Paul Simon with and without Art Garfunkel; Jackson Browne; Chuck Berry; Van Morrison; Jerry Lee Lewis; Sting; and James Taylor ... Damon's "Informant " Hits NY; Plus, Mickey Rourke, Roseanne Barr and Paul Simon. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Change coming to U.S. Sep 17, 2009
Singer Paul Simon urges health care reform. Singer-songwriter Paul Simon tried to lend a little harmony to the raucous health care debate Wednesday by pushing for a health care overhaul with Democratic leaders of Congress. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Singer Paul Simon urges U.S. health care reform Sep 17, 2009
"Poor kids can't vote. Neither can they afford to hire lobbyists to plead their cause or to describe their situation," says Paul Simon. WASHINGTON (AP) Singer-songwriter tried to lend a little harmony to the raucous health care debate Wednesday by pushing for U.S. health care overhaul with Democratic leaders of Congress. (USA Today -- Life)
AES Platinum Panels Feature Artists on Both Sides Now Sep 17, 2009
Platinum Mastering -The Album As An Art Form: Moderator, Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering (Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones, The Police) and panelists Greg Calbi, Sterling Sound (John Lennon, Paul Simon, John Mayer); Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering (Michael Jackson, Carole King, Ludacris); and Doug Sax, The Mastering Lab (Pink Floyd, Dixie Chicks, Eagles). In an era when single-track downloads and online streaming dominate the recorded music landscape, this panel will celebrate the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rocker paved way for new genre of music Sep 13, 2009
In 1971, Billboard Magazine called Norman "the most important writer since Paul Simon," while Time magazine pegged him as "probably the top solo artist in the field.". Norman's fans include U2, Guns N' Roses and Bob Dylan, according to his brother Charles. (CNN -- Showbiz)
In dance, Trey McIntyre Project explores climate change Sep 13, 2009
In The Sun Road, the video is integrated with live performance and set to a score ranging from ambient park noise to a Native American powwow to songs by Paul Simon and Nina Simone. Instead of being a safe, respectful homage to the natural world, the piece is designed to highlight humanity s dangerous disconnect with nature by juxtaposing contrasting ideas and images. (Boston Globe)
Hey, Jude: Names from the Beatles and other bands Sep 8, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Westobou festival Sep 6, 2009
DISPLACED -- THE UNEXPECTED FALLOUT FROM THE COLD WAR: Documentary highlighting the memories of those displaced by construction of SRS, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Fort Discovery, Paul Simon Theatre, 1 Seventh St.; $8. THE AVETT BROTHERS, SLOW RUNNER, SHAUN PIAZZA BAND: 6 p.m., Jessye Norman Amphitheater, James Brown Boulevard at Riverwalk Augusta; $20 in advance, $25 at gate; (706) 755- 2878. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Newspaper’s new look and other stuff Sep 6, 2009
Kind of brings the Paul Simon song Kodachrome to mind. In the meantime, those saved trees will provide shade, take carbon monoxide out of the air, and more leaves will be able to hang around longer to experience and contribute to the colors of autumn and that ll make the seasonal fall vista that much prettier. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Famous people who used to teach Sep 4, 2009
Art Garfunkel: We can't speak for Paul Simon, but at least half of Simon and Garfunkel was really, really good at math. Garfunkel nearly earned a doctorate in the subject and was teaching math at the Litchfield Preparatory School in Connecticut when "Bridge Over Troubled Water" soared to the top of the charts. (CNN)
Connected in Pompano Aug 31, 2009
Brett Dennen joins O.A.R. on stage for a Paul Simon cover ... Opening act Brett Dennen then provided the first surprise of the night, joining the band on stage for a tremendous cover of Paul Simon s The Obvious Child ... Much of his music gives the impression that Dennen could enjoy musical comparisons to Paul Simon or to Van Morrison, but with an occasional reggae lilt. (The Palm Beach Post)
Rough diamond Aug 27, 2009
Article By: Richard HolmesCourtesy Explore Namibia Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:32 Paul Simon is running through my head as I trudge through the sandy streets of Kolmanskop. "People say shes crazy. She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes. Well, thats one way to lose these walking blues. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes.". (iAfrica.com)
Best from Sunday Aug 24, 2009
When Kodak announced in June they were ceasing to make the film most people associate with a Paul Simon song, I decided I wanted to use it before it was gone forever. The Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, more familiarly known as ATHICA, is seeking "strong, focused proposals" from curators, teams or feature artists who have installations for potential exhibition slots in late 2010 and 2011. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sam & Ruby is a match made in sweet music Aug 21, 2009
Meanwhile, Brooker grew up listening to 70s singer-songwriters like James Taylor, Paul Simon and Cat Stevens. His father was a musician who encouraged his son to play guitar and sing. (MSNBC -- Music)
Cosby rails against school cuts Aug 21, 2009
" He will co-teach an English class at Northeast High School, the same school where the 1968 documentary "High School" was filmed. The program had the working title of "Teach" and is tentatively scheduled to premiere in spring 2010. Critics say the show will disrupt education. But Mayor Michael Nutter says it will spotlight the joys and challenges of urban education. Joel lists homes for $35 million Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel is selling a pair of adjacent homes in the Hamptons for... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Billy Joel selling homes in posh Hamptons after divorce Aug 20, 2009
The area near the eastern tip of Long Island is the summer home of some of the worlds wealthiest business leaders and celebrities, including Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Simon. - AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sweet benefactor James Aug 19, 2009
It won t be a full-fledged festival, but he s booked to play July 4 and 5 and hopes a range of longtime musical friends - anyone from Paul Simon to Carole King, Bonnie Raitt to Jackson Browne - might join him onstage in 2010 or beyond. I have the sense that my audience is less and less excited about getting poison ivy, sitting in the mud, and being bitten by mosquitoes, said Taylor. (Boston Globe)
Journeyman/electrician to wire Troubadour Aug 14, 2009
The Austin, Texas, musician, whose real name is Matt Sever, has been described as the voice of Paul Simon wrapped around the heart of Tom Waits. He took the time to answer a few questions via cell phone Wednesday while en route between gigs in Tucson and Phoenix, Ariz. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
• Fresh-air choreography: Contemporary ballet company that settled in Idaho will perform in Sun Valley Aug 14, 2009
The Sun Valley program will include the film on giant projectors, juxtaposed with live dance set to Paul Simon music, Native American drumming and other pieces. The intense, athletic piece, which features plenty of leaping as well as more graceful ballet moves, was commissioned by Wolf Trap. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Entertainer Spotlight on Andrew Allan Bentley (31) Aug 13, 2009
It was one of her favorite artists, Paul Simon. Attending Jewish Free School in Camden Town, he began playing in garage bands, picking up a little piano and drums and enjoyed putting silly little lyrics to some of his favorite Beatles tunes. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
‘Playing for Change’ becomes multimedia movement Aug 7, 2009
- Mark Johnson is a Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer who has worked with some big names in his career, including Paul Simon and R. Kelly. But it was the arresting voice of an unknown busker, Roger Ridley, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Boston Globe)
On the board: Yanks earn first win against Red Sox Aug 7, 2009
Seen in the crowd: actor Bruce Willis, singer Paul Simon, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Murray. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
PAPER: Tough love for fat people: Tax their food to pay for healthcare... Jul 29, 2009
Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health. 2:33 PM, July 27, 2009. (The Drudge Report)
Stars to mark Hall of Fame's 25th Jul 23, 2009
Both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and rock trio Crosby, Stills and Nash are lined up to perform together. The concerts have been billed as "once in a lifetime" events. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Q&A: 'A good musician has to play all kinds of music' Jul 22, 2009
Cameroon-born Felix Sabal-Lecco , 49, has grooved with the best: Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Prince and many more ... How did the collaborations with Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel and others come about ... Paul Simon saw us perform in New York and said, "I want the two brothers, bass and drums." We said goodbye to Dibango and went with Paul Simon. (India Times, India)
Bringing the festival to its feet Jul 17, 2009
In the mid-1980s, Paul Simon visited South Africa and incorporated Ladysmith Black Mambazo s rich harmonies into his Graceland album ... In addition to their work with Paul Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo eventually recorded with numerous artists from around the world, including Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, The Wynans, Julia Fordham, George Clinton, The Corrs and Ben Harper. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Q & A with Keith Urban Jul 16, 2009
It has been more than 20 years since Paul Simon helped introduce the American mainstream to Ladysmith Black Mambazo on his "Graceland" album. These days the group is still doing what it has been since the 1960s -- using a capella harmonies and captivating dance to share a piece of South Africa with the world. (Fresno Bee)
End of an era in photography Jul 7, 2009
It also inspired a song by Paul Simon and has a state park in southern Utah named after it. For years, Kodachrome was the unrivaled color film of choice for serious photography projects. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Oh, what a night and Oh, what a day with Tom Jul 6, 2009
Doodle-face's year was marred by Liberal warrior Christopher Pyne calling Kevin Rudd "Mr Squiggle'', a comment that had to be withdrawn, possibly because the PM looks more like Mr Sheen or the priest from M*A*S*H. Another calendar coincidence was the Lord reaching down with his sparkly glove to take Michael Jackson at the plastic-not-so-fantastic age of 50. Like Barbie, the Jacko dolls live on. This could be the first and last time you see Mr Squiggle, Barbie, Pyne, Rudd and Jacko in the same... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
End of Kodachrome marks end of iconic era in photos Jul 2, 2009
"It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich history. However, the majority of today's photographers have voiced their preference to capture images with newer technology both film and digital. Kodak remains committed to providing the highest-performing products both film and Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak's taking Kodachrome away Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak is taking your Kodachrome away. The Eastman Kodak Co. announced Monday it's retiring its oldest film stock because of... (Fresno Bee)
Details of Jackson death still unclear Jun 27, 2009
" 1974."Moving Violation," 1975.Albums by "The Jacksons," which formed after the group without older brother Jermaine left Motown Records for the Epic record label:"The Jacksons," 1976."Goin' Places," 1977."Destiny," 1978."Triumph," 1980."Live," 1981."Victory," 1984."2300 Jackson Street," 1989."We Are the World," a 1985 charity song co-written by Jackson and Lionel Richie. It reached the top of the charts, featuring the voices of Jackson, Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Tina Turner, Billy... (Florida Today)
Michael Jackson's death shocks world Jun 26, 2009
It reached the top of the charts, featuring the voices of Jackson, Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Bruce Sprinsteen, Ray Charles and a host of others. Timeline. (Florida Today)
Multitude Killed the Video Star Jun 26, 2009
Only the music remains, some of which is remarkable (principally Off the Wall , as you note, but also Thriller , which for all its commercialism is amazingly assured and confident it pretty much defines pop music in the 80s, along with a few other blockbusters like Springsteen s Born in the USA , Peter Gabriel s So , Paul Simon s Graceland , and the Cars Heartbeat City ). Barney Rebble, on Said. (The American Conservative)
Beats and banjos Jun 26, 2009
I was trained in classical piano, sang in church choir, and thanks to my folks listened to a lot of Doc Watson, Paul Simon and Chopin growing up, Straw said. As the lyrics in one of her new songs allude to, she also has two older brothers. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
• McGovern draws on classics for next weekend's Sun Valley concert Jun 26, 2009
The CD features a set of intimate musical portraits of such 1960s songwriters as Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Webb, Paul Simon, Carole King, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. "These were all artists who influenced me on the way to 'The Morning After,'" she said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Born on the Bayou Jun 25, 2009
A fortuitous meeting and studio session with Paul Simon opened more doors for the young musicians. I feel like somebody who s been lucky enough to be at the right place and right time, he said. (Helena Independent Record)
More of this story Jun 25, 2009
Concerts will be held each Thursday through August and will feature established groups such as Soul Shot and Green Tea, and up and coming artists like Dan Mills, an Ithaca College graduate who lists Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, the Dead and Norah Jones as his musical influences on his Facebook page. Native son Al Copley, the celebrated founder of Roomful of Blues, kicks off the Thursday evening series. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Kodak takes away the Kodachrome (3) Jun 23, 2009
The World Link : Kodak takes away the Kodachrome. Kodak takes away the Kodachrome. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kodak: Kodachrome Is Kaput Jun 23, 2009
Paul Simon immortalized it in song when he crooned, "Mama don't take my Kodachrome away" in 1973. But sales of the unique film are now just a fraction of 1 percent of Kodak's still-picture film sales, and only Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kan. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hal Leonard, Music Sales start new venture Jun 23, 2009
New York City-based Music Sales Corp. publishes songbooks and sheet music for popular music artists such as AC/DC, Tori Amos, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon and Cat Stevens. Music Sales America will also distribute in North America publications from the classical imprints within the Music Sales Group, including Bosworth & Co., Chester Music, Novello & Company, J.Curwen & Sons, Edition Wilhelm Hansen, and Uni;n Musical Ediciones. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodaks axing Kodachrome Jun 23, 2009
Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodaks axing Kodachrome - U.S. business- msnbc ... Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodaks axing Kodachrome ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak is taking your Kodachrome away. (MSNBC -- Business)
Kodak closes shutter on film unit Jun 23, 2009
It had its heyday in the 1950s and '60s and Paul Simon immortalised it in song when he crooned "Mama don't take my Kodachrome away" in 1973. But sales of the unique film are now just a fraction of 1 percent of Kodak's still-picture film sales, and only Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas, still processes it. (Business Report, South Africa)
Old friends take fans back in time Jun 21, 2009
With the help of a multi-instrumental backing band, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel took audiences back further than the 25 years since their 1983 Australian tour, thanks to a set that could easily pass as the soundtrack to the 1960s. The point was emphasised by the large screens that lit up the audience to start the show, screening a brief film of footage and photos of the era. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Barry Beckett, at 66; helped create the Muscle Shoals rock-blues sound Jun 19, 2009
They include Aretha Franklin, the Staple Singers, Percy Sledge, J.J. Cale, Boz Skaggs, Paul Simon - he played the organ solo on Simon s Kodachrome - Bob Seger, and Leon Russell. The Swampers were immortalized in Southern rock n roll when the band Lynyrd Skynyrd tipped hat to them in the 1974 hit Sweet Home Alabama. (Boston Globe)
Breaking the silence Jun 19, 2009
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon have reunited in harmony ... FIVE minutes into an interview with folk legends Simon and Garfunkel, and Paul Simon is already rolling his eyes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jazz by the lake Jun 18, 2009
On his way up the musical ladder, saxophonist David Sanborn played and toured with a range of musicians from Stevie Wonder and David Bowie to James Taylor and Paul Simon. Since striking out on his own in the late 1970s/early 1980s, he s released more than 20 solo albums and won two Grammys. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Tickets on sale today for Ziggy Marley reggae show at Waikiki Shell Jun 16, 2009
Most recently, the father of five released the critically acclaimed children's CD "Family Time," which features special performances from family and friends including Ziggy's mother Rita Marley, daughter Judah, sister Cedella, Jack Johnson, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, and Jamie Lee Curtis. B Is for Bob,' a second children's album, executive produced by Ziggy, is a collection of his father's classic tunes re-imagined for kids and their parents, coming out June 23. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Critic's corner Jun 4, 2009
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