Widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century,
singer-songwriter Paul Simon was born Paul Frederic Simon on October 13, 1941,
in Newark, New Jersey. He first burst onto the music scene as half of the
popular folk duo Simon & Garfunkel. Writing the majority of the pair's
world-renowned songs including "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "The Sounds of
Silence," and "Mrs. Robinson," Simon separated from his band partner in 1970,
forging a career on his own. Well-loved thanks to his stellar rise to fame, his
eponymous debut solo album in 1972 was a huge succ...