The first "Saturday Night Live"
CD of live performances in nearly 10 years will be sold
exclusively at Target retail stores, beginning Sunday.
Priced at $13.98, "Live...
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Country music icon Dolly Parton was
honored for her songwriting on Thursday at the Songwriters Hall
of Fame, where she made jokes about her famous big bust that
she quipped...
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The Bee Gees will receive a
lifetime achievement award from a music industry group in
Beverly Hills in May, organizers said on Monday.
The pop legends will be presented...
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Most people know Don Henley as the
multiple Grammy Award-winning founding member of the Eagles or
as a successful solo artist.
His peers know him as an artist's champion,...
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Barry Manilow became one of the world's best-selling artists by making timeless classics out of unknown songs. But these days, he's more likely to rely on other people's...
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Sean Lennon, son of the late Beatle
John Lennon, will launch a 14-date tour in New York City later
this month in support of "Friendly Fire," his first solo album
in eight...
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Attracting big-name acts like Rod Stewart, the Eagles, Norah Jones, Def Leppard, Tony Bennett,
Santana and David Bowie to a tertiary market might be unusual
for some venues,...
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New York's Hit Factory studio, which
closed in early 2005 after being home to recording sessions by
John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, Madonna and U2, is being converted
into...
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For all the accolades
Paul Simon has racked up in the past 40 years, he remains a
master of the set list. Concert songs are carefully chosen --
lyrically and/or musically --...
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As he did for the Grammy-winning
soundtrack to 2004's "Garden State," actor/director Zach Braff
has rounded up a range of rock acts for the soundtrack to his
new film, "The...
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Paul Simon's new tour is about music, not Art. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer launched his first solo tour in five years with a Wednesday show in Cleveland, supporting his...
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EMI Group PLC and Warner Music Group Corp., locked in a tug of war after each rejected a takeover bid from the other, are still discussing a merger, EMI said...
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In Brazil, soccer and samba
go together like love and marriage. And as World Cup fever
grips the country, dedicated fans have plenty of choices of
music for their game-day...
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Paul Simon, B.B King, Tony Bennett, Elvis Costello and Etta James are among the stars slated to perform at the 27th Annual Festival International de Jazz de Montreal.
The...
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It's a familiar story: Teenage
girl signs major-label contract. Naive and unsure of how to
navigate the system, she and her band make an album that
reflects the producer's...
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Paul Simon, "Surprise" (Warner Bros.)
As the second song on Paul Simon's new album begins, he's walking along a riverbank, "locked in a struggle for the right combination...
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Fats Domino, who became a symbol of
survival for this year's New Orleans jazz festival, was taken
to hospital on Sunday, forcing him to cancel a headlining
appearance at the...
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As he walks to the stage of a Hofstra University lecture hall, Robert Leonard's attire is every bit the college professor: blue blazer and shirt, charcoal slacks, yellow...
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers have
lashed out at a music pirate who leaked the funk-rock band's
upcoming album onto the Internet, and urged fans not to
download it...
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Fats Domino is coming out of his post-Katrina seclusion to help a cause near to his heart — getting instruments into the hands of the city's young musicians.
The...
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Folk singer Ani DiFranco, who stopped performing for almost a year due to tendinitis in her wrists, will make her comeback Friday at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage...
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Paul Simon has a Surprise for his fans.
The
legendary folk-rocker has announced his first album of new material in
nearly six years, Surprise, will hit stores May 9...
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When Paul Simon decided it was time for a new album, there was an immediate problem: He wasn't exactly sure what to say — or how to say it.
"It might be that it gets...
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The Boss is heading to New Orleans.
A performance by Bruce Springsteen is one of 35 added to the lineup for this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, scheduled...
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The Boss is coming to New Orleans. A performance by Bruce Springsteen is one of 35 added to the lineup for this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, scheduled over...
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Let the Good Times Roll!
Vowing to gather the biggest names in music to celebrate
New Orleans, organizers of Jazz Fest on Wednesday unveiled an
eclectic line-up with the...
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It's official: David Bowie has entered his golden years.
The British rock legend, along with late comic genius Richard Pryor,
power rock trio Cream, country singer Merle...
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Ednita Nazario wears her heart on her
sleeve. Literally.
On her left shoulder, the Puerto Rican singer sports a
tattoo of a heart with an overlapping flame. She says it is...
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A former tour manager for artists such as Billy Joel and Paul Simon was fatally stabbed during an argument with his girlfriend in his Manhattan apartment, police...
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For Big & Rich, the CMAs in New York was more than unusual — it was out of this world.
John Rich brought three dates with him — each with purple hair, raccoon...
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Although the CMA Awards' first soiree in New York will be peppered with cameos by Elton John, Billy Joel, Donald Trump, James Gandolfini and Bon Jovi, don't expect...
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Moving the Country Music Association awards show from Nashville to New York seemed to make as much sense as a Toby Keith-Barbra Streisand duet.
The awards, which air...
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Dolly Parton and Elton John will sing "Turn the Lights Out When You Leave" at "The 39th Annual CMA Awards," which will air live on CBS from Madison Square Garden on Nov....
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ARTIST: BON JOVI
ALBUM: HAVE A NICE DAY (ISLAND)
People like Bon Jovi for its power-chord-laden songs and
Jon Bon Jovi's gravelly vocals. But the frontman has...
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With the exception of the now-famous Kanye West outburst, celebrity-driven benefits for Hurricane Katrina victims have followed a familiar formula — musicians singing...
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The producer of Friday's one-hour telethon to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims said no special precautions will be taken to edit out political statements — even though...
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Hurricane Katrina may be long gone, but the storm surrounding Kanye
West's controversial off-script rap lingers.
The hip-hop
star's impromptu anti-President Bush,...
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The last time rapper Kanye West
appeared on a TV show to raise money for Hurricane Katrina
victims, he accused U.S. President George W. Bush of racism.
This time, producers...
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Upcoming celebrity benefits to raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina:
• Kevin Smith is holding an online auction on his Web site,...
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Sheryl Crow, the Dixie
Chicks, Randy Newman, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and
Paul Simon will perform during Friday's Hurricane Katrina
benefit organized by the...
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Singer Art Garfunkel, who pleaded
guilty to marijuana possession last year, has been arrested
again on the same charge.
Garfunkel, 63, half of the legendary '60s duo Simon...
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We're guessing Art Garfunkel's not feeling too groovy right about
now.
The curly-haired half of Simon and Garfunkel, who
pleaded guilty to marijuana possession last...
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Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Simon will perform together for one night only to raise money for research into autism.
The concert will be held Sept. 24 at the Kodak Theatre in...
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A late thumbs-up from Mick Jagger
has forced the distributor of a DVD featuring musical
performances from "The Dick Cavett Show" to postpone its
release by two weeks to Aug....
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A late thumbs-up from Mick Jagger
has forced the distributor of a DVD featuring musical
performances from "The Dick Cavett Show" to postpone its
release by two weeks to Aug....
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More than a year in the making,
the bravely emotional "Wreck of the Day" by Columbia newcomer
Anna Nalick hits stores April 19.
The 21-year-old has steadily toured since...
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There is something about a
classic album that sparks curiosity.
How did Fleetwood Mac come up with such hits as "Rhiannon,"
"Go Your Own Way" and "Gold Dust Woman" on its...
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The end has come for the historic Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, where classic records were made by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan , the Rolling Stones and Paul Simon...
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President Thabo Mbeki congratulated members of South Africa's most famous a cappella ensemble, saying their Grammy win made him proud to be South African.
Ladysmith Black...
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President Thabo Mbeki on Monday congratulated South Africa's most famous a cappella ensemble on their Grammy win, which he said made him proud to be South...
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The studio that churned out hits from Michael Jackson , Bruce Springsteen , Stevie Wonder and many more, is closing shop.
The legendary Hit Factory will close its New York...
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The Hit Factory, one of New Yorks
largest and best-known recording facilities, will close within
a month.
The company will move its headquarters to its Miami
facility, the...
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In 2001, Martin Amis, Rick Moody and other authors and artists gathered in New York to honor a peer they regarded as a giant of the times. They compared him to Walt Whitman,...
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The third chart entry proves to
be the charm for Mario, who rises to a new career peak on the
Billboard Hot 100 with "Let Me Love You" (3rd Street/J). The
single moves 3-2,...
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Like that smiling skydiver on the deodorant ads? Can't get enough of his sunny joshing on MTV's "Pimp My Ride"?
Prepare to meet the cunning, sometimes caustic musician...
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Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson will
be the honoree at music charity group MusiCares' annual
pre-Grammys bash in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, organizers said
Wednesday.
The...
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Since establishing himself as a solo
artist, Sting's tour's have become grand affairs featuring
large bands. That will change in April, when he launches the
Broken Music...
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Singer-songwriter Melissa
Manchester , famed for such '70s hits as "Midnight Blue" and
"Don't Cry Out Loud," has returned to the music business after
a 10-year hiatus.
"I...
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Robin Williams, Paul Simon and more than 50 other artists will expound on perceived threats to American freedom Monday at a Lincoln Center show to benefit the American...
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Sonic Youth, David Johansen, Andrew
W.K., Sean Lennon and Suicide's Alan Vega have joined the
lineup for an Oct. 8 New York show to benefit Cedars Sinai
Cancer Research...
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Although details were scant at
deadline, Simon & Garfunkel are eyeing a Nov. 23 release for a
DVD and deluxe CD chronicling their wildly successful Old
Friends reunion...
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Recording stars ranging from rapper
Mos Def to singer-songwriter Paul Simon are lending their
talents to an upcoming "Freedom Concert" benefit for the
American Civil...
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With the Colosseum and a swollen golden moon rising above it as a backdrop, Simon & Garfunkel closed out the European leg of their Old Friends tour with hundreds of...
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Folk-rock troubadours Paul Simon and
Art Garfunkel will end their "Old Friends" reunion tour with a
free concert in front of Rome's historic Colosseum on Saturday,
the...
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Comedian Billy Crystal called it "Woodstock for really, really rich people" as Hollywood's artists came out to raise $5 million to put Democrat John Kerry in the White...
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Ben Shabalala, a longtime member of South Africa's most famous a cappella ensemble, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, was shot and killed on June 16. He was believed to be in his...
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Fans couldn't help but be curious last fall when Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel strode onstage to open their reunion concerts with the song "Old Friends."
Old friends,...
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When Southern California resident
Herbie Hancock takes the stage at the Playboy Jazz Festival, it
will, remarkably, be his first appearance at the Hollywood Bowl
two-day...
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Warner Bros. is eyeing a June 29
release date for a nine-disc Paul Simon boxed set, "Studio
Recordings 1972-2000," Billboard.com has learned.
Simon inked with Warner...
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Nearly 20 years ago, legendary producer and media mogul Quincy Jones gathered about 45 top musicians, including Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen , for the charity...
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Charles Fox, Al Green , Daryl Hall and John Oates, Don McLean and songwriting duo Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield are this year's inductees into the Songwriters Hall of...
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The Library of Congress has assembled the world's greatest array of American folk music, dance and stories by acquiring the collection of Alan Lomax, adding it to...
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Carole Bayer Sager and Carly
Simon are writing together, Bayer Sager tells Billboard.
The two had a big hit with "Nobody Does It Better," which
Simon sang for the 1977...
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When people speak of music
visionaries, artists usually get most of the credit. But in
terms of those who work behind the scenes, few visionaries
stand out more than Rolling...
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In late 1974, a studio in south Minneapolis took center stage in Bob Dylan 's musical life — the re-recording of half of the songs on his "comeback" album, "Blood on...
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If someone compiled a list of the
most commercially successful and prolific producers in
R&B/hip-hop, Timbaland's name would likely be near the top of
the list.
In less...
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Art Garfunkel pleaded guilty to marijuana possession in upstate New York and paid $200 in fines. The singer's attorney was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday but...
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He is a rock, indeed.
Art
Garfunkel has decided to fight his marijuana
charge.
The taller half of Simon
and Garfunkel could have simply paid a $100 fine and...
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On January 23rd, 1958, Brunswick Records released "Maybe Baby" backed with "Tell Me How" by The Crickets.
In 1970, singer Judy Collins was denied permission to sing her...
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It may seem like only yesterday but
the Beatles' much-heralded first visit to America was 40 years
ago, and a group of die-hard fans wants to mark the occasion
for Beatles...
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Edie Brickell has a mischievous smile on her face when the singer says she's a little jealous of her children's musical ability.
It's understandable, considering their...
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Glory days are here again for the Boss.
Hitting that
Thunder Road in support of The
Rising, his first album of new material with the E Street Band
in 18 years,...
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The recently reunited Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel announced another collaboration Tuesday: a joint $1 million donation to The Children's Health Fund.
The singers,...
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Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel brought
their much-anticipated reunion tour to their hometown of New
York this week, joking about their years of estrangement and
turning out...
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Sting, Sarah McLachlan , Eric Clapton
and Barbra Streisand are among the artists who have donated
songs to a new compilation aimed at raising funds for Save...
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It's taken a long time for master
cellist Yo-Yo Ma to consummate his love affair with Brazilian
music. Now he's totally smitten.
"Doesn't it sweep you off your feet?,"...
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We're guessing even Simon is speechless right about now.
Five months after finishing
runner up to Ruben
Studdard on American
Idol by just 1 percent, Clay
Aiken has shown...
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Songs by John Lennon, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, and Patti LaBelle appear on Songs For Life, a new AIDS benefit CD released on Tuesday (June 24) by Capitol...
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Wyclef Jean, Paul Simon, and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler have joined the long list of stars who will salute Willie Nelson at a show dubbed Willie Nelson And Friends:...
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Paul Simon says that the war with Iraq is bound to have at least a subtle impact on his songwriting. Simon has written such socially conscious songs as "The Sounds Of...
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Paul Simon may have lost to Eminem at the Oscars, but he's not holding any grudges. Simon and Eminem were both nominated for best original song at Sunday's (March 23)...
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Like many politically conscious musicians, Paul Simon is anxiously watching the world stage these days and worrying about a seemingly impending war with Iraq. He says that...
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Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel performed together for the first time in 10 years, in recognition of the duo receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Simon and...
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Paul Simon is thrilled with his Oscar nomination for best original song from a motion picture, announced on Tuesday (February 11). Simon's three children were the...
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Chicago sang its way into the hearts of Oscar judges, scoring a grand total of 13 nominations for the 75th Annual Academy Awards. The baker's dozen leaves the Rob Marshall...
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U2, Peter Gabriel, and Paul Simon are among the musical nominees preparing for the Golden Globe Awards, which will be presented Sunday (January 19) in Los Angeles. Gabriel's...
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Paul Simon has replaced Paul McCartney at the 25th annual Kennedy Center Honors taking place in Washington in December.
Last week, the former Beatle sent his regrets to...
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(4/27/01, 5 p.m. ET) --Music-world giants Paul Simon and Brian Wilson will make the rounds on tour together this summer. Simon asked Wilson to open for him on a portion of...
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What would a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony be without a show-closing jam session? As in years past, many of the Monday (March 19) night's presenters,...
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Paul Simon was saluted as the MusiCares Person Of The Year at a Los Angeles gala on Monday night (February 19). Simon was honored at the event for his many humanitarian...
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Paul Simon has been added to the list of performers slated to appear Wednesday (February 21) at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards. Simon's recent album, You're The One, is...
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Beach Boy Brian Wilson has been added to the star-studded lineup of artists who will pay tribute to Paul Simon when he is honored as the MusiCares 2001 Person of the Year on...
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Moby and Macy Gray are among the artists slated to appear at the MusiCares 2001 Person Of The Year event honoring rock legend Paul Simon at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los...
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Two days before the 2001 Grammy Awards telecast, Musicares will honor singer-songwriter Paul Simon as its 2001 Person Of The Year. The gala will be held February 19 at the...
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Atlantic Records executive Ahmet Ertegun opened the
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Fifteenth Annual Induction Ceremony, held last
night (March 6) at the Waldorf Astoria in New...
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Paul Simon, who is touring with fellow icon Bob Dylan, kicked off his current tour this past weekend, and trumpeter Chris Botti is once again part of Simon's band.
Nine...
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Folk icons Bob Dylan and Paul Simon will add a little bit of variety to this summer's tour lineup as they hit the road together for the first time.
"We have been great...
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Paul Simon had hoped his Broadway musical The Capeman would invigorate a medium he said had become stale. But The Capeman struggled even before it opened, and now the $11...
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A group called Parents Of Murdered Children plan to protest today at the Broadway premiere The Capeman, Paul Simon's musical about a 16-year-old who killed two teenagers in...
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Grammy-winning songwriter Paul Simon faced a new challenge when composing music for his new album, Songs From The Capeman, a disc featuring music from Simon's first...
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Holiday recording sales are up 6% over last year at this time, led by the tremendous out-of-the-box sales of Garth Brooks's Sevens, according to national retail tracker...
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Move over, Andrew Lloyd Webber! There's a new musical maestro on Broadway, and it's none than Graceland Grammy-winner Paul Simon. Simon's upcoming album Songs From The...
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