Paul Simon FAQ

All That’s Left to Know About the Legendary Singer and the Iconic Songs

Dave Thompson

Here is a fascinating, all-encompassing journey through the life and career of one of America’s most influential, and literate, songwriters.

Beginning with Simon’s earliest days as an aspiring teenage idol and Tin Pan Alley songsmith, Paul Simon FAQ takes readers through Simon’s sometimes tempestuous relationship with singing partner Art Garfunkel, with whom he established the most popular musical duo in rock history.

The book goes behind the scenes of Simon’s groundbreaking work at the forefront of world music and follows him to his emotional 2018 final concert before his retirement-from performing live.

In addition, Paul Simon FAQ features chapters dedicated not only to Simon’s music but also his stage, screen, and television work, his devotion to charity, and more. Influences such as Bob Dylan, the Everly Brothers, and the Child Ballads are examined, while his songwriting is documented not only through his own recordings but also those of the myriad other artists who have covered his compositions. Fact-filled sidebars serve up a wealth of statistics and lists. In short, Paul Simon FAQ is the ultimate guide to the consummate performer.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Backbeat

Pages: 400 • Trim: 6¼ x 9

978-1-4950-7991-7 • Paperback • November 2019 • $24.95 • (£18.99)

978-1-4930-5075-8 • eBook • November 2019 • $23.50 • (£17.99)

Series: FAQ

Subjects: Music / History & Criticism, Music / Genres & Styles / General

Paul Simon FAQ

All That’s Left to Know About the Legendary Singer and the Iconic Songs

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Summary

Here is a fascinating, all-encompassing journey through the life and career of one of America’s most influential, and literate, songwriters.

Beginning with Simon’s earliest days as an aspiring teenage idol and Tin Pan Alley songsmith, Paul Simon FAQ takes readers through Simon’s sometimes tempestuous relationship with singing partner Art Garfunkel, with whom he established the most popular musical duo in rock history.

The book goes behind the scenes of Simon’s groundbreaking work at the forefront of world music and follows him to his emotional 2018 final concert before his retirement-from performing live.

In addition, Paul Simon FAQ features chapters dedicated not only to Simon’s music but also his stage, screen, and television work, his devotion to charity, and more. Influences such as Bob Dylan, the Everly Brothers, and the Child Ballads are examined, while his songwriting is documented not only through his own recordings but also those of the myriad other artists who have covered his compositions. Fact-filled sidebars serve up a wealth of statistics and lists. In short, Paul Simon FAQ is the ultimate guide to the consummate performer.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Backbeat

Pages: 400 • Trim: 6¼ x 9

978-1-4950-7991-7 • Paperback • November 2019 • $24.95 • (£18.99)

978-1-4930-5075-8 • eBook • November 2019 • $23.50 • (£17.99)

Series: FAQ

Subjects: Music / History & Criticism, Music / Genres & Styles / General

Author

Dave Thompson is the author of some two hundred books on rock and pop music, pop culture, and many other topics. His writing has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Mojo, Alternative Press, Goldmine, and many other publications. He lives in Newark, Delaware.