The definitive biography of legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon.
Paul Simon, one of the country's most popular musicians, has been a
dynamic creative force for more than half a century. Now New York
Times bestselling biographer Marc Eliot draws on extensive research and
original interviews to trace the incredible life and career of this
iconic musician. Along the way Eliot examines Simon's early struggles to
succeed as a singer-songwriter, the ups and downs of his decades-long
collaboration with Art Garfunkel, his at-times obsessive admiration and
competitive drive with Bob Dylan, his musical triumphs such as Still
Crazy After All These Years and Graceland, the spectacular failure of
his Broadway musical The Capeman, and much more.
- The first comprehensive biography of Paul Simon and his music
- Explores the complex relationship between Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
through years of their musical breakups and reunions
- Reveals personal details, with interviews, of Simon's life away from
music
- Includes dozens of exclusive photographs, several published for the
first time
Whether you grew up listening to classic Simon and Garfunkel songs or
came to love Paul Simon's music through his solo albums, this highly
entertaining biography will give you a new understanding of this
talented artist and the many surprising twists and turns of his life and
work as a songwriter, a performer, and an icon of Boomer Generation.
