Franken: Career evolves, but passion is constant Oct 25, 2008
" By the end of that season, Franken and Davis followed Michaels and the rest of the original cast out the door. They returned when Michaels resumed control of the show in 1985. Franken started performing more, crafting original characters like Smalley and spoofing political figures like Sen. Paul Simon and televangelist Pat Robertson. Franken and Davis wrote much of the show's political humor in their time, perhaps most memorably the biting "Final Days" sketch with Dan Aykroyd as Richard Nixon... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Rebels sweep with all superior in Hoover Oct 23, 2008
Using songs from Paul Simon as the theme of this year s show, the Rebels will compete against bands from Clarkdale, Wesson, Enterprise, Richton, Seminary, Philadelphia, Baldwin, Eupora and Union. This season, the Rebels have continued a consistent superior ratings tradition across the board. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
The Professor's gone, but not forgotten Oct 22, 2008
Still, as Paul Simon sang, Who will be my role model now that all my role models are gone. Thanks for the memories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Carrie Fisher Stars on Stage in Wis... Oct 20, 2008
" As she has said in interviews, If my life weren t funny, it would just be true and that s unacceptable. Fisher s great gift as a writer and performer is her ability to separate herself from her personal pain and strange experiences, and not only see the irony and absurdity in them, but communicate those insights to an audience, night after night. Nothing is off limits, from her stint as the Star Wars Princess, to her 12 year on again, off again relationship with first husband Paul Simon and... (Suite101.com)
Peermusic forms partnership with Ghana’s Kampsite Oct 17, 2008
Tieku said he is interested in cultivating hybrid musical collaborations so the marketplace can really understand African music, citing as an example Paul Simon s work with South African musicians on his 1986 album, Graceland. As part of that effort, Kampsite, which also is a label and a music recording studio, will set up a Web site, buygoodmusic. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
MacMaster returns to Webb Center Oct 16, 2008
She has performed with stars such as Faith Hill, The Chieftains and Paul Simon to name just a few, and recorded with the likes of Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck and Sam Bush. She has released 10 CDs, the last of which, Yours Truly, marked a return to her more traditional roots, and features a remarkable rendition of Danny Boy with a lead vocal by pop superstar Michael McDonald. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Elton John holds ATL fund-raiser Oct 13, 2008
Musician Paul Simon is 67. Singer Sammy Hagar is 61. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Second Cup Cafe: Phoebe Snow Oct 11, 2008
With her newfound fame, Snow toured alongside music legend Paul Simon, proving she could perform with the best of them. The next 15 years, Snow didn't slow down. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Carrie Fisher shares her struggles in 'Wishful Drinking' Oct 5, 2008
She describes her love affair with Paul Simon and with Hollywood agent Bryan Lourd, who turned out to be gay. Using a sex doll and wig, she talks about her role as Princess Leia - the part that "ruined my life," she says with glee. (Boston Globe)
FOX411: Michael Jackson Turned Down Again Sep 25, 2008
Another song he sang, called "I ve Got to Find You Another You," was very close in spirit and form to "Find Yourself Another Fool." His "Fathers and Daughters" song, sung like Michael Franks, recalled Paul Simon s far superior "Fathers and Daughters.". Seinfeld, by the way, made the night with a short, brilliant set composed of some past bits. (Fox News)
Bernie's back! Williams returns for Stadium finale Sep 22, 2008
He counted off several fond Yankee Stadium memories that stand out including hearing Paul Simon sing "Mrs. Robinson" in center field and a curtain call he took in his shower shoes and undershirt after winning the 1998 AL batting title. "Definitely my home away from home," Williams said, adding that he might be interested in a future role with the club. (MSNBC -- Sports)
For singer Rodriguez, a journey of rediscovery Sep 21, 2008
It links the poetic folk of Paul Simon with the politically infused soul of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield. Urban turbulence is linked with a more domestic brand of unrest; the collapse of a relationship and the collapse of a city are one and the same for "Cold Fact." The anguished romantics of "I Wonder" and "Only Good for Conversation," railing against cold-hearted lovers, rub shoulders with the narrators of "Inner City Blues" and "This Is Not a Song, It's an Outburst: Or the Establishment... (Boston Globe)
A busload of stories riding the 'grey dog' Sep 21, 2008
Four decades ago, Paul Simon wrote the elegaic song 'America' in which the singer boards a Greyhound in Pittsburgh "to look for America." ... It has been 40 years since Paul Simon haunted listeners with an elegiac song called "America," in which the singer boards a Greyhound in Pittsburgh, plays games with the faces of fellow travelers, and confesses his sense of being lost as he counts the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Today's Best Bets Sep 19, 2008
Asheville's Galen Kipar Project is a musical experience and exploration guided by the influence of Paul Simon, Cat Stevens and Joni Mitchell. or. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Scoop: Is Britney's label pushing her too hard? Sep 17, 2008
Britney has been going to the studio ever since she got out of the hospital, but it was more a therapeutic exercise than anything," says a source close to the Spears family. The people who really care about her knew that even though she wants to be the pop star she used to be, it wont be good for her. Even her label, Jive, understood that. Its a little unsettling to us that theyd want her to get back to recording so fast. Theres also the question of how the album can be put... (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Singing His Praises Sep 17, 2008
Still unheard from but no doubt getting ready to do something: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Paul Simon, and John Fogerty. They'd just better not wait too long.. (Fox News)
Second Cup Cafe: David Sanborn Sep 13, 2008
Grammy-Winning Artist Who Combines Jazz, Pop eleases 23rd Album, "Here NEW YORK, Sept.. 13, 2008 Text Size: David Sanborn's Grammy-winning sound combines jazz, pop and R the legendary saxophonist is back with his 23rd album, "Here " (DavidSanborn.com)RelatedSpecial ReportCheck out the performances of artists appearing in this Saturday Early Show segment. We spotlight a different performer each week.Stories (CBS) It could be said it was fate that made Grammy Award-winning saxophonist David... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Okyerema Asante at the Kente Dance in Columbus (OH) Sep 13, 2008
Okyerema is also known for playing with Paul Simon on his Graceland album, and has toured with world-class acts like Fleetwood Mac. He has a pair of his kotokro drum sticks enshrined in the collections at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Stevie Wonder To Receive Gershwin Prize Sep 4, 2008
The first Gershwin Prize -- established in tribute to the legacy of composer siblings George and Ira Gershwin -- was awarded in May 2007 to singer/songwriter Paul Simon. This year's Prize advisory committee was comprised of Simon, singer/pianist Michael Feinstein, "Saturday Night Live" creator and producer Lorne Michaels, music producer Phil Ramone and New Orleans singer/songwriter/producer Allen Toussaint. (Billboard.com)
Library of Congress to honor Stevie Wonder Sep 3, 2008
The first Gershwin Prize was awarded in 2007 to Paul Simon. Self-taught on piano, harmonica and other instruments, Steveland Morris was just 12 when he first wowed national TV audiences on shows like Dick Clark's "American Bandstand." He was "Little Stevie Wonder" back then, a name he says someone at Motown Records he can't remember exactly who came up with. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
5 time-tested albums Aug 30, 2008
Few performers dominated the music scene the way Paul Simon did in the mid-1980s, thanks in large part to his collaborations with the African vocal troupe Ladysmith Black Mambazo ... Paul Simon Graceland (1986) Take one of our greatest songwriters, add some South African musical textures (especially the gorgeous voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo) and you get an album that earned a well-deserved Grammy for album of the year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Terrence Howard, with a different message Aug 26, 2008
"I loved being able to see that. I mean, Don McLean, Jim Croce and Paul Simon - all of them are incredible storytellers. I wanted to tell stories.". Regardless of his intentions, Howard's debut album, "Shine Through It," which comes out on Sept. 2 on Columbia Records, does not sound like McLean or Croce, or, for that matter, Barry Manilow, another songwriter whom he cites admiringly. (International Herald Tribune)
T00004000he RIGHT Places: Viva, Graceland a Visit to Elvis' Memphis Mansion Aug 22, 2008
Whether your musical tastes run closer to Elvis or Paul Simon, there s no denying Graceland s importance as a cultural cornerstone in this country. This Memphis mansion, set on 13. (Human Events Online)
David Byrne and Brian Eno: Happening today but from a distance Aug 17, 2008
Eno is probably best known as the producer for David Bowie, U2 and lately Paul Simon and Coldplay, creating eerie sounds while honing the hooks. But he also has an extensive catalogue of his own albums of songs and ambient music, full of ideas and sounds that have been periodically rediscovered. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Terrance Siemien brings Mardi Gras flair to Knowlton Riverfest Aug 16, 2008
"I have played with some of my heroes who I never dreamed in a million years I would get the chance to play with," he tells The Trentonian, noting tours with Fats Domino and Los Lobos and recording sessions with Paul Simon. One event, however, stands out above the rest. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Road trip! Rock hall of fame to open NY branch Aug 15, 2008
"There really isn't a more fitting spot for this museum than New York, the hometown of hall of famers like the Velvet Underground, Paul Simon and Blondie . . . this is where Ed Sullivan met the Beatles, where Lou Reed took a walk on the wild side," Bloomberg said. Museum officials are counting on the branches to provide new revenue streams, attract more philanthropy dollars and entice more people to visit the hall of fame in Cleveland. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Rockin' 'N Rollin' Away From Cleveland Aug 14, 2008
There really isn't a more fitting spot for this museum than New York, the hometown of Hall of Famers like the Velvet Underground, Paul Simon and Blondie, Bloomberg said at a press conference Wednesday. The museum could help draw tourists to the city, create jobs and cushion the impact of downturns on Wall Street, he added. (Forbes -- Markets)
Idol loses last woman Aug 13, 2008
The judges have become more fond of him as of late, comparing him this week to recording legend Paul Simon. Versatile showman Theo Tams from Lethbridge, Alta. (The Gazette (Montreal))
On campaign trail, stage presence takes center stage Aug 10, 2008
Obama's staff had identified the gym in Berea, which the singer Paul Simon used in the 1980 film "One Trick Pony" as a washed-up performer playing dowdy venues, as a town hall site four days earlier, seeking a space on Cleveland's west side that could hold between 2,000 and 3,000 people. The day before the event, campaign aides, working with volunteers and staff from Political Productions, outfitted the gym with standard Obama accoutrements. (Boston Globe)
Blame it on Tina and all the rest Aug 9, 2008
Many have tripped over the words to David Bowie's The Jean Genie, for instance, and I've heard tell of someone who truly believed that Tina Turner was declaring her man to be "better than an armrest", not to mention that Paul Simon was encouraging someone to "call miaow". Among the most famous lyrical mishearings are those to Louie Louie - in 1963, the Kingsmen's version of the song resulted in an FBI investigation into the words' possible obscenity - and Jimi Hendrix's declaration of "'Scuse... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Riding the old New Wave Aug 7, 2008
I got my first guitar in 1980, so that's when I was covering a lot of songs, but I was leaning more toward Paul Simon than Paul Young. So you've played "Just Like Heaven" before. (Boston Globe)
Woodbury's Beck Dies Aug 1, 2008
He was a player on the jazz scene in New York during the 1960s, and was an in-demand session musician recording for music legends like Miles Davis, Paul Simon and James Brown. He was also a trusted producer for music legend Frank Sinatra. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
This Braves deadline day ain't the same Aug 1, 2008
Edie Berkel was married to Paul Simon. By Lee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Emily Elbert performs at Uncle Calvin’s Aug 1, 2008
Emily had some amazing teachers, including world percussion professor Jamey Haddad, who plays with such artists as Paul Simon and Yo Yo Ma. Next semester, she ll take more percussion and voice classes. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
MCC Theatre campers to present Annie, Jr Jul 27, 2008
"The Middlesex Theatre Camp exposes campers to all aspects of theatre they will study and rehearse the play, build sets, create props, select costumes and have a great deal of fun, said Karen Oster, camp director and department chair of Performing Arts at Middlesex. While the campers are having fun, they will also be learning about acting, producing and directing a play, improving their critical thinking skills, and learning how to work as a team. Theatre Camp is a great way for kids to focus on... (Arlington Advocate, MA)
They hope you enjoy the show Grammy-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra comes to Weehawken Jul 26, 2008
He's also recorded with Paul Simon on SHO's latest album, United We Swing, as the group of 13 plus their iconic guest re-imagined Simon's hit song "Late in the Evening" salsa-style. When Hernandez began learning to play the piano at 16 years old, it may have been difficult to imagine performing with such legends - though, the first noteworthy band he played with featured Ismael Miranda, a popular vocalist whose star rose with the salsa boom of the 1970s. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Maybe there's no one perfect song Jul 26, 2008
Being a musician, it's hard to choose, but I would have to say You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon or Jack and Diane' by John Mellencamp. Former Cedar Park City Council candidate Larry Schuler. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Acts & Openings Jul 25, 2008
He has played with Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Stephen Stills, Babatunde Olatunji, Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, Cedella Marley Booker (Bob Marley s Mother) and Taj Mahal. Kauai Music Festival. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
4th Annual Jazz with Steinbeck Returns Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Jul 25, 2008
Vocalist Spencer Day inspires comparisons to Harry Connick Jr., Cole Porter, Paul Simon and Rufus Wainwright, and has been called "the male counterpart to Norah Jones." Yet Spencer's musical style is all his own -- fusing jazz, contemporary and folk/country genres. Day's work reveals the influences of composers from Gershwin to Lennon and McCartney; the vulnerability of Chet Baker or Jeff Buckley; and the phrasing and swing of Ella Fitzgerald. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
5 questions for Janis Ian Jul 24, 2008
Janis Ian penned her autobiography, Society's Child. By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY Singer Janis Ian's autobiography is aptly called Society's Child (Tarcher/Penguin, 361 pp. (USA Today -- Life)
Salma Hayek, Billy Joel, Angelina Jolie Jul 21, 2008
Paul Simon has sued a Japanese clockmaker, Rhythm Watch Company, and its U.S. subsidiary for $5 million for copyright infringement, claiming the company used "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as a composition on 40,000 of its clocks. A license fee for using the song would have cost more than $1 million and the lawsuit estimated Rhythm had profited more than $5 million from the sale of clocks that use the song. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Rhythm Watch Sued by Paul Simon for `Bridge Over Troubled Water' Violation Jul 19, 2008
Rhythm Watch Sued by Paul Simon Over Hit Song Used in Clocks. By Erik Larson. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Bon Jovi rocks Central Park Jul 14, 2008
Palm Beach Post - News from The Associated Press. Bon Jovi performs for thousands in Central Park. (The Palm Beach Post)
Bon Jovi performs for thousands in Central Park Jul 13, 2008
The band joins other greats who have performed on the Great Lawn, including Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand and Pope John Paul II. Garth Brooks also played the park's North Meadow. Bon Jovi performs at Madison Square Garden on Monday and Tuesday as part of its "Lost Highway" tour. (New York Post)
Bon Jovi performs at free concert in NYC's Central Park Jul 13, 2008
The band joins other greats who have performed on the Great Lawn, including Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand and Pope John Paul II.. Bon Jovi performs at Madison Square Garden arena on Monday and Tuesday as part of its "Lost Highway'' tour. Alas, those shows require paid admission. The quartet has been rocking for about a quarter-century and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Most Viewed Most E-mailed Copyright ? 1995-2008 (Co No 10894-D) Managed by I.Star. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
people: Leonard Cohen, Lara Logan, Madonna Jul 13, 2008
Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Paul Simon and Pete Doherty's band Babyshambles will also be playing at Montreux. Organizers say they expect 220,000 people to visit the festival, which opened last week and ends July 19. (International Herald Tribune)
Thousands Rock With Bon Jovi For Free At Central Park Jul 13, 2008
The band joins other greats who have performed on the Great Lawn, including Paul Simon, and. Bon Jovi performs at Madison Square Garden arena on Monday and Tuesday as part of its "Lost Highway" tour. (WNBC.com, NY)
Bon Jovi plays for thousands at free NY concert Jul 13, 2008
" The show was billed as a prelude to the Major League Baseball All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. The game on Tuesday will mark the final season at the Bronx ballpark. A new stadium is being built. The band joins other greats who have performed on the Great Lawn, including Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand and Pope John Paul II. Bon Jovi performs at Madison Square Garden arena tomorrow and Tuesday as part of its "Lost Highway" tour. Alas, those shows require paid admission. The quartet has been... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Wyclef Jean for president? Jul 7, 2008
This week, Wyclef and Akon kick off a series of summer concerts across North America (Wyclef's most recent album, Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant, came out last year and includes collaborations with Akon, Paul Simon and Norah Jones, among others), beginning in Montreal. Sean Paul and Kardinal Offishall will join them for the Canadian leg. (Globe and Mail)
Mitch MacDonalds Canadian Idol dream still alive Jul 4, 2008
To me it was very Paul Simon and coming from me my brother, that is the highest of compliments. 04/07/08. (Cape Breton Post)
Sour but sweet Jul 3, 2008
" Which brings us right back to 'Mrs Robinson'. Despite his feelings about the Simon and Garfunkel song, he doesn't linger on the negative. "Paul Simon hates our version and that was our aim, we played it to make him hate it," chuckles Dando conspiratorially. "So we achieved our goal. " Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica.com, a division of Primedia Online* - a Primedia company Reproduction without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.. (iAfrica.com)
Some show-stopping moments: Top 20 Group 2 Jul 3, 2008
"To me it was very Paul Simon and coming from me my brother, that is the highest of compliments.". Jake thought he picked the exact right song for his voice and he sang it with such confidence, he made everything think it was his song. (CTV.ca)
Scoop: Pals worry clingy Jen is re-emerging Jun 30, 2008
Paul Simon comes in second with eight (but actually has 12 if you include attributions to Simon & Garfunkel), and Bruce Springsteen comes in third place with five citations. Want to book Winehouse. (MSNBC -- News)
Ira Tucker, at 83; singer gave gospel music an emotive edge Jun 27, 2008
In the 1970s the Hummingbirds attained a new and different sort of popularity when they backed up Paul Simon on his hit "Loves Me Like a Rock," then recorded the same tune themselves and won a Grammy. Mr. Tucker was a tenor when he started, moved on to baritone and sometimes eased into a rumbling bass. (Boston Globe)
How Pop Singer Lost 'Graduate' Jun 26, 2008
Paul Simon did the score, and the rest is history. " The Dustin Hoff man movie got seven Oscar nonimations and its Simon & Garfunkel song "Mrs. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Music reviews for June 26 Jun 26, 2008
Opening for stalwarts like Bob Dylan and Paul Simon is quite an education for a young troubadour, but Lee relies too heavily on obvious rhyme schemes ("explanation," "preservation," "nation") to even think about sharing a class with those giants. Lee shines most brightly when he sticks to more intimate subjects. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Annie Hall on DVD Jun 24, 2008
Look for brief appearances by future stars Jeff Goldblum, Carol Kane, Christopher Walken, Beverly D Angelo, Sigourney Weaver, Colleen Dewhurst, Paul Simon, Shelley Duvall, and Dick Cavett. Identifying stars when they were young is only a small part of the fun, however. (Suite101.com)
Child's play: Kids' singer Justin Roberts loved by grown-ups, too Jun 22, 2008
The songs are a mix of rock, folk, rockabilly and punk, influenced by Elvis Costello, Paul Simon and the Schoolhouse Rock he listened to as a kid and still admires. Most of the songs are upbeat, about temper tantrums and tickling, messy rooms and monsters, with titles like My Brother Did It and Brontosaurus Has a Sweet Tooth. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Scenic drive: Oak Creek Canyon Jun 20, 2008
Slip Slidin' Away, Paul Simon: Youngsters will be doing this at Slide Rock State Park. Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy, Chris LeDoux: Buy him some bourbon buffalo meatloaf at the Cowboy Club. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Talking travel with country star Deana Carter Jun 19, 2008
Her most recent album of classic cover songs, The Chain, features a whos-who of guest stars including Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson and George Jones. We caught up with her recently to talk about life on the road. (MSNBC -- Travel)
AthFest: Who to see and where to see them Jun 19, 2008
" So have at it and help these guys out. garypfaff.com/site; 1:40 p.m. Saturday, Hull Street Stage Cortez Garza: Cortez Garza is a local singer-songwriter with a background in punk and emo bands who plays Americana music on his acoustic guitar. 10 p.m. Friday, The Globe Gift Horse: Local psychedelic band. myspace.com/gifthorsetheband; Midnight Friday, Little Kings Brantley Gilbert: This Jefferson musician cites Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr., George Jones and Corey Smith, among others, as... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Honesty is his best policy Jun 17, 2008
The title track, all snare drum and jaunty melody, could be a Paul Simon song. The horns come out on "Sophie," and it sounds like Otis Redding might take over for the little guy. (Boston Globe)
New Coldplay Album Sells 300K In Three Days Jun 17, 2008
Scottish band the Fratellis' sophomore album "Here We Stand," also on Island, arrived at No. 5 and there was a 27-12 climb for "The Essential Paul Simon" (Warner Bros. . (Billboard.com)
Bow ties remain popular with some Jun 15, 2008
Paul Simon, Pee Wee Herman, Arthur Schlesinger, Thomas Edison and Karl Marx ... Paul Simon, Pee Wee Herman, Arthur Schlesinger, Thomas Edison and Karl Marx. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Dandy who changed his tune Jun 14, 2008
Paul Simon Simon's highly anticipated first collaboration with Eno, which came when Simon was 64, was realised in the 11-track album Surprise in 2006. Coldplay The latest band to get the Eno treatment on their album Viva la Vida. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
