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Bruce Springsteen 'Sells Back Catalogue To Sony For $500 Million'
Bruce Springsteen has sold his entire back catalogue of music to Sony for $500 million.The 72-year-old star - who is one of the world's best-selling artists - has sold his masters and music publishing rights...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2021
Paul Simon Sells Music Catalogue To Sony Music Publishing
Paul Simon has sold his back catalogue to Sony Music Publishing.The label now owns the rights to the music legend's hits, including ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Mrs. Robinson’ and ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’.The...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 April 2021
Paul Simon To Revisit Old Songs With New Album 'In The Blue Light'
Even as he prepares to retire from touring, songwriting legend Paul Simon has announced details of a brand new album, In The Blue Light, which will see him re-visit old songs and his personal favourites...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2018
Paul Simon To Retire From Touring After 'Homeward Bound' Dates
That long period of unexpected musical comebacks seems to be at a standstill at the moment, because this year is all about farewell tours. Paul Simon is the latest to annouce his last ever run...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 05 February 2018
Stephen Colbert And Paul Simon Are 'Feelin' Groovy' About World War 3
Stephen Colbert joined the one and only Paul Simon for a jam session with a difference this week, putting a rather depressing twist on the folk singer's not often heard 1966 tune 'The 59th Street...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2017
Singer/songwriter Allen Toussaint Dies On Tour
The 77 year old passed away on Tuesday (10Nov15) shortly after playing a concert in Madrid on Monday night (09Nov15). According to reports, Toussaint suffered two cardiac arrests in his hotel in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2015
Saxophone Player Phil Woods Dies Weeks After Announcing Retirement
A celebrated jazz alto sax player, Woods was a bandleader and session man, who played on classic tracks recorded by Billy Joel and Paul Simon. Mentored by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, Woods'...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Paul Simon Makes Surprise Tv Appearance Disguised As Tribute Act
The mystery band was announced as part of the musical line-up for the premiere week of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and on Friday, the group took to the stage at the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell Record Second Album
The duo tasted success with 2013's Love Has Come for You, and now they've returned to the studio for So Familiar, which will be released in October (15). Martin says, "I guess...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2015
Billy Joel Teams Up With Paul Simon To Close Historic New York Venue
The Piano Man performed the last ever show at the Nassau Veteran Memorial Coliseum before its planned closure for renovation, and he made sure the night was a special one for the audience....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Bono Honours His Rescuers At New York Gig
The band has been playing a residency at fabled Manhattan venue Madison Square Garden as part of their latest world tour, which was thrown into jeopardy in November (14) when the frontman was...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Art Garfunkel On Paul Simon: "I Created A Monster"
Art Garfunkel, one half of legendary hitmakers Simon & Garfunkel, has made some scathing remarks about his former bandmate Paul Simon in a new interview, claiming that he only became friends with him at school...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2015
Art Garfunkel: 'I Only Became Friends With Paul Simon Out Of Pity And I Created A Monster'
In one of his most candid interviews, the Bright Eyes singer tells Britain's Sunday Telegraph he initially quit Simon & Garfunkel and turned his back on showbusiness to become a teacher because he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2015
'The Ultimate Collection: Paul Simon' Features The Best From Paul Simon And Simon & Garfunkel
'The Ultimate Collection: Paul Simon' is the first collaborative greatest hits compilation between Paul Simon as a solo artist, and his work with Art Garfunkel as the self-named duo Simon & Garfunkel.Paul Simon unveils his...
By Ruth Buxton-Cook in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2015
Paul Simon Pays Tribute To Phil Everly At Benefit Concert
Paul Simon paid tribute to his late friend Phil Everly by performing at an intimate benefit concert in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday (29Oct14).The veteran singer/songwriter was recruited by Everly's wife Patti, who organised the private...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 October 2014
With Disorderly Conduct Charges Dropped, Edie Brickell And Paul Simon Are Free To Make Beautiful Music Together
All is well at the Simon-Brickell household, where all charges of disorderly conduct have been dropped. The musical couple was charged back in April, after being arrested on the evening of April 26. That night,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 June 2014
Paul Simon And Edie Brickell Cleared Of Domestic Disturbance Charges
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell will not face charges in their disorderly conduct case.The husband and wife, who have been united throughout this legal issue, were given the all clear as of Tuesday (June 17th).The...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Paul Simon And Edie Brickell's Disorderly Conduct Charges Dropped
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell have scored a legal victory after prosecutors in Connecticut opted to drop disorderly conduct charges against the couple.Simon and Brickell were both issued misdemeanour citations following a domestic dispute at...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Paul Simon & Eddie Brickell Appear United In Court For Hearing In Disorderly Conduct Case
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell seem to have resolved their issues.The husband and wife appeared in court Friday (May 16th) at the Norwalk Superior Court in Connecticut to attend a hearing for their disorderly conduct...
By Nick Hill in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 May 2014
Paul Simon And Edie Brickell's Disorderly Conduct Case Postponed
A disorderly conduct case involving veteran singer/songwriter Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell has been delayed until next month (Jun14).The couple, which will celebrate its 22nd wedding anniversary on 30 May (14), returned to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2014
Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Release Love Duet After Domestic Dispute Arrest
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell have released a new love song to Soundcloud following a domestic violence arrest in Connecticut. 'Like To Get To Know You' is a duet during which the couple sing "You...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 May 2014
Paul Simon And Edie Brickell Appear United In Court After Domestic Abuse Arrest
On Monday (April 28th) Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell appeared in court after getting arrested over a domestic dispute.But it already seems things between the married couple are improving as they entered the...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2014
Family Spat Lands Paul Simon And Edie Brickell In Court
Grammy winner Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell have been going through some marital trouble lately. The two appeared in court on Monday to face domestic violence charges stemming from a dispute at their...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 April 2014
Paul Simon And Wife Edie Brickell Charged After Family Dispute
Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell have been charged with disorderly conduct.The couple, who have been married since 1992, were arrested on Saturday (26.04.14) after officers paid a visit to their home in New...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 April 2014
Why Was Paul Simon Arrested At Connecticut Home?
Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon has been arrested following an incident with his wife Edie Brickell at their home in New Canaan Connecticut. The 72-year-old and his wife - from the band New Bohemians - were...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 April 2014
Paul Simon Unveils Seamus Heaney Airport Honour
Veteran musician Paul Simon has teamed up with U2 rockers Bono and The Edge to help fund a special memorial to late poet Seamus Heaney at Ireland's Dublin Airport.Simon was the guest of honour on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 April 2014
Stars Turn Out For Lou Reed Tribute Show
Debbie Harry, Paul Simon and Patti Smith were among the stars who turned out to honour late rocker Lou Reed at a tribute show in New York City on Monday night (16Dec13).Reed's family and friends...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
Sting & Paul Simon Announce North American Tour For 2014
Paul Simon and Sting are to go on a joint tour together early next year throughout North America, it has emerged. Eighteen live dates are scheduled from the 8th February 2014 through to the 16th...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2013
Muscle Shoals? You Know, Home Of The World's Greatest Songs [Trailer + Pictures]
Located along the Tennessee River is Muscle Shoals - a small town in Alabama and an unlikely breeding ground for some of America's most creative and interesting music. Under the influence of "the singing river"...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 September 2013
Schoolboy Blues: Mick Jagger Wanted To Be A Teacher!
Mick Jagger considered being a teacher, a politician and a journalist. 'Start Me Up' singer revealed his early career plans during a televised interview. Speaking on the Today programme, The Rolling Stones singer said a...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2013
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