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Arthur Garfunkel and Paul Simon hold a Grammy for best record and best album of the year for “Bridge Over Troubled Water” in 1971.
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & TIME APART

Music Legend, 84, Reveals the Secret to His 37-Year Marriage

Art Garfunkel offered a surprising twist on an age-old piece of marital advice.

Cailey Petsch

Art Garfunkel (L) acknowledges Paul Simon during a show celebrating the music of Paul Simon at the Warner Theater in Washington, May 23, 2007.
OLD FRIENDS... OR FOES?

‘60s Music Icon Reflects on Rocky Relationship With Co-Star

The musician has returned to a cordial place after years of turmoil with his partner.

Fiona O'Reilly

Actor Richard Gere
‘I HATE RICHARD GERE’

Paul Simon’s Daughter Wants Dead Pets to Haunt Richard Gere

Pop artist Lulu Simon accused the actor of breaking a promise to preserve her childhood estate.

Isabel van Brugen

Paul Simon
THE SOUND OF SILENCE

Iconic Musician, 83, Cancels Show Due to ‘Intense Back Pain’

Paul Simon has canceled two shows in Philadelphia that were scheduled for this weekend.

Catherine Bouris

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 20:  Paul Simon performs onstage during The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 20, 2015 in New York City.  (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)
NO MORE SOUND OF SILENCE

Paul Simon, 83, Comes Out of Retirement for New Tour

Fresh from sharing the stage with Sabrina Carpenter, the legendary musician has said he’s going to hit the road again.

Leigh Kimmins

Paul Simon wearing a 'The Capeman' hat
‘IF THIS IS FAILURE…’

Paul Simon and the ‘Complicated’ Legacy of ‘The Capeman’

Director Alex Gibney’s new two-part documentary “In Restless Dreams” completely elides Paul Simon’s controversial “Capeman” musical. But should it really be forgotten?

Ethan Alter

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Paul Simon
HERE’S TO YOU

Paul Simon Tried to Stop Sinatra’s Cover of His Iconic Song

Simon told the story of how he almost killed Sinatra’s cover of his song on “Colbert”: “I should start this off by saying I was never a Frank Sinatra fan.”

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Paul Simon performs with Jimmy Cliff
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

Beast Exclusive: Paul Simon Like You’ve Never Seen Him

In previously unreleased video—exclusively premiering at The Daily Beast—Rhymin’ Simon takes on “Still Crazy After All These Years” during his epic ‘Graceland’ reunion set.

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Image: Paul Simon performing
NO RETRO

Still Paul Simon After All These Years

Other artists in their seventies are going retro, but not Paul Simon, who sounds as creative as ever in his new album, ‘Stranger to Stranger.’

Ted Gioia

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