HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL SIMON
Paul Simon is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who gained fame as one half of the folk-rock duo, Simon & Garfunkel. Together, they became prominent (in the 1960s) with songs like “The Sound of Silence”, “Mrs. Robinson”, and “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.
After the duo’s breakup, Paul Simon embarked on a solo career, releasing popular hits like “Mother & Child Reunion”, “Kodachrome”, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Among his many accolades, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — first as a member of Simon & Garfunkel and later as a solo artist.
On this very day, October 13th 1941, Paul Frederic Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 83 years ago today, I’ve chosen a very melodic track that features a southern black gospel group called the Dixie Hummingbirds. Taken from the album, “There Goes Rhymin’ Simon”, here’s today’s birthday boy, PAUL SIMON, with “LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK”….