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Paul Simon Auctions Off Personal Guitar Lesson For Charity
Music icon Paul Simon is auctioning off a private music lesson to raise money for his Children's Health Fund charity.The Graceland singer will personally teach the lucky winner guitar or songwriting skills in a one-on-one...
By WENN on 16 October 2012
M.i.a's New Album Like 'Paul Simon On Acid'
M.I.A.'s new album will sound like ''Paul Simon on acid.''The 'Bad Girls' hitmaker will release her fourth, as-yet-untitled album in December, which she joked will sound like a psychedelic version of the 'You Can Call...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 August 2012
25 Years Later, Paul Simon Reunites With 'Graceland' Collaborators
It was a special moment for Paul Simon last night in London (July 15, 2012) as he reunited with some of the faces that helped him to make his true seminal solo album 'Graceland', as...
By WENN on 16 July 2012
Josh Groban And Paul Simon Perform At Newman Benefit
Josh Groban, Paul Simon and Trisha Yearwood took to the stage to honour late movie icon and philanthropist Paul Newman at a star-studded benefit on Monday (02Apr12).Elvis Costello also performed at the Celebration of Paul...
By WENN on 03 April 2012
'2 Days In New York', Starring Chris Rock, Heads To Sundance London
Julie Delpy's forthcoming film '2 Days In New York' is among the first batch of names to have been revealed by Sundance London for the UK film event that acts as a spin-off from the...
By Lew Irwin on 07 March 2012
Stars Turn Out For Glass' 75th Birthday
Music legends Lou Reed, Michael Stipe and Paul Simon turned out in New York on Sunday night (29Jan12) to celebrate composer PHILIP GLASS' 75th birthday.The classical writer was the guest of honour at Le Poisson...
By WENN on 01 February 2012
Beyonce Snubbed At Grammy Nominations
Beyonce may well have won 16 Grammy Awards throughout her glittering career, but the R&B star was well and truly snubbed when the 54th annual nominations were announced on Wednesday evening (30 November, 2011).Her acclaimed...
By WENN on 01 December 2011
Brett Anderson Wrote Album In A Week
Brett Anderson wrote all the songs for his new album in a week.The Suede frontman has just released his fourth solo LP, 'Black Rainbows', on which he collaborated with musician-and-producer Leo Abrahams.When Brett went into...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 October 2011
Bert Jansch Dies
Bert Jansch has passed away. The highly influential folk musician died aged 67 from lung cancer at a hospice in Hampstead, North London in the early hours of this morning (05.10.11). He had been diagnosed...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 October 2011
Bert Jansch Legendary Folk Musician Dies Aged 67
Bert Jansch, the legendary Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle, has died aged 67 after a battle with cancer. He passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning (5th October...
By WENN on 05 October 2011
Simon Performs Sombre Sound Of Silence At Ground Zero
Paul Simon marked the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on New York City by performing Sound Of Silence at the Big Apple's memorial ceremonies.The folk rock icon wore a suit and tie and...
By WENN on 11 September 2011
Carrie Fisher Reveals Dramatic 50 Lbs Weight Loss
Carrie Fisher, the American actress who played Princess Leia in the Star Wars trilogy, has revealed her new look figure after shedding 50lbs on the Jenny Craig Weight Loss program, reports Msnbc.com.Speaking to 'Today Show'...
By World Entertainment News Network on 24 August 2011
Herbie Hancock To Premiere Miles Davis Tribute Concert In Istanbul
Turkey's Istanbul International Jazz Festival has landed a pair of firsts - Paul Simon will make his first appearance in the country when he closes the event next month (Jul11) and Herbie Hancock will debut...
By WENN on 30 June 2011
Sick Paul Simon Cancels Concert
Singer/songwriter Paul Simon was forced to pull out of a concert at the last minute on Monday (27Jun11) due to ill health.The Kodachrome hitmaker struggled through his set at Britain's legendary Glastonbury festival on Sunday...
By WENN on 28 June 2011
Sickly Paul Simon 'Disappointed' By Festival Performance
Paul Simon was left "disappointed" by his performance at Britain's Glastonbury festival after a mystery illness forced him to rest his voice during the show.The You Can Call Me Al hitmaker played a subdued set...
By WENN on 26 June 2011
Mike Posner Has Collaborations List
Mike Posner wants to work with Paul Simon and Andre 3000.The 'Cooler Than Me' hitmaker has a huge list of people he would love to collaborate with, but says the 69-year-old singer/songwriter and the Outkast...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 April 2011
Art Garfunkel Fighting To Get His Voice Back For 2011 Dates
Art Garfunkel has given Simon & Garfunkel fans something to cheer about - he predicts he'll be well enough to hit the road again with PAUL Simon at the end of the year (11).The legendary...
By WENN on 17 March 2011
2011 Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame Stars Inducted
Alice Cooper has warned he may be the first act to be kicked out of the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame. The 'School's Out' singer was inducted into the US institution last night (14.03.11)...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 March 2011
Simon & Garfunkel Show Up For Central Park Tribute
PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL thrilled fans at a Central Park, New York tribute concert on Tuesday (08Jun10) by showing up in person to perform with celebrity fans.More than 30 artists including Brendan Benson, Ben...
By WENN on 10 June 2010
Fisher Finds Ex Simon's Songs 'Trippy'
CARRIE FISHER is baffled by her ex-husband PAUL SIMON's songs about their failed marriage - insisting it's "trippy" to hear the rocker complain about what went wrong.The Star Wars actress, who was married to the...
By WENN on 27 November 2009
The Clash's Near Reform
The Clash were set to reform before Joe Strummer died.The 'White Riot' hitmakers had discussed the possibility of performing a short concert when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2009
Ziggy Marley Records Children's Music
ZIGGY MARLEY has teamed up with PAUL SIMON, WILLIE NELSON, JACK JOHNSON and actress JAMIE LEE CURTIS to record a new children's album made up of folk standards and popular Jamaican songs. Family Time also features...
By WENN on 14 April 2009
Paul Simon's Teenage Son Records First Album
PAUL SIMON's son ADRIAN is rapidly following in his father's footsteps - the 15 year old has finished recording his first album with a band of New York high school friends. The eldest son of...
By on 26 August 2008
Hamill's Surprise At Fisher's Drug Addiction
Actor MARK HAMILL was amazed when his STAR WARS co-star CARRIE FISHER announced she'd had a drug problem on the set of the sci-fi trilogy - because she was his girlfriend and he didn't know....
By WENN on 21 June 2004
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