Paul Simon: Songwriter

Paul Simon has been translating his inner thoughts into songs for over 50 years.  He doesn’t have just one way of writing -- it’s a constantly evolving set of discoveries that include both inspiration -- and a lot of hard work. 

In this hour, Paul Simon is going to tell us about his creative process, and we’ll hear his own favorite hits (Kodachrome, Late in the Evening, Boy in the Bubble) and deeper cuts (Darling Lorraine, Love and Hard Times) from throughout his solo career.

Great to air anything in Fall/Winter 2011 for any Paul Simon 70th birthday features, especially around his upcoming 2011 US tour dates listed below.

Could also be part of multi-hour tributes along with other Paul Simon or Simon & Garfunkel specials on this PRX playlist.  Three other titles include the Joyride Media "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "Live 1969" shows, as well as the "So Beautiful or So What: A Guided Tour" feature on his 2011 album (from another producer but also distributed by Public Media Service).

Podcast edits will also be available soon for station websites.

10/17 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
10/19 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amph. At Univ. CityWalk
10/20 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
10/22 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
10/23 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
10/24 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
10/26 - Broomfield, CO - 1stBank Center
10/28 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie
10/29 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheatre
11/4 - New Orleans, LA - Lakefront Arena
11/5 - Cedar Park, TX - Cedar Park Center
11/6 - Oklahoma City, OK - Civic Center Music Hall
11/8 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland By AMC
11/9 - Omaha, NE - CenturyLink Center Omaha
11/11 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
11/13 - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
11/15 - St. Louis, MO - Fabulous Fox Theatre
11/16 - Moline, IL - I Wireless Center
11/18 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
11/19 - Columbus, OH - Franklin County Veterans Memorial
11/20 - Bloomington, IN - Indiana University
11/22 - Highland Heights, KY - Bank Of Kentucky Center
11/23 - Akron, OH - E.J. Thomas Hall
11/26 - Atlantic City, NJ - Mark G. Etess Arena
11/27 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Hall
11/29 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theater
12/1 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
12/2 - Duluth, GA - The Arena At Gwinnett Center
12/4 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
12/5 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
12/6 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live

Paul Simon has been translating his inner thoughts into songs for over 50 years.  He doesn’t have just one way of writing -- it’s a constantly evolving set of discoveries that include both inspiration -- and a lot of hard work. 

In this hour, Paul Simon is going to tell us about his creative process, and we’ll hear his own favorite hits (Kodachrome, Late in the Evening, Boy in the Bubble) and deeper cuts (Darling Lorraine, Love and Hard Times) from throughout his solo career.

Great to air anything in Fall/Winter 2011 for any Paul Simon 70th birthday features, especially around his upcoming 2011 US tour dates listed below.

Could also be part of multi-hour tributes along with other Paul Simon or Simon & Garfunkel specials on this PRX playlist.  Three other titles include the Joyride Media "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "Live 1969" shows, as well as the "So Beautiful or So What: A Guided Tour" feature on his 2011 album (from another producer but also distributed by Public Media Service).

Podcast edits will also be available soon for station websites.

10/17 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
10/19 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amph. At Univ. CityWalk
10/20 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
10/22 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
10/23 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
10/24 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
10/26 - Broomfield, CO - 1stBank Center
10/28 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie
10/29 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheatre
11/4 - New Orleans, LA - Lakefront Arena
11/5 - Cedar Park, TX - Cedar Park Center
11/6 - Oklahoma City, OK - Civic Center Music Hall
11/8 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland By AMC
11/9 - Omaha, NE - CenturyLink Center Omaha
11/11 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
11/13 - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
11/15 - St. Louis, MO - Fabulous Fox Theatre
11/16 - Moline, IL - I Wireless Center
11/18 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
11/19 - Columbus, OH - Franklin County Veterans Memorial
11/20 - Bloomington, IN - Indiana University
11/22 - Highland Heights, KY - Bank Of Kentucky Center
11/23 - Akron, OH - E.J. Thomas Hall
11/26 - Atlantic City, NJ - Mark G. Etess Arena
11/27 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Hall
11/29 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theater
12/1 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
12/2 - Duluth, GA - The Arena At Gwinnett Center
12/4 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
12/5 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
12/6 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live

Paul Simon has been translating his inner thoughts into songs for over 50 years.  He doesn’t have just one way of writing -- it’s a constantly evolving set of discoveries that include both inspiration -- and a lot of hard work. 

In this hour, Paul Simon is going to tell us about his creative process, and we’ll hear his own favorite hits (Kodachrome, Late in the Evening, Boy in the Bubble) and deeper cuts (Darling Lorraine, Love and Hard Times) from throughout his solo career.

Great to air anything in Fall/Winter 2011 for any Paul Simon 70th birthday features, especially around his upcoming 2011 US tour dates listed below.

Could also be part of multi-hour tributes along with other Paul Simon or Simon & Garfunkel specials on this PRX playlist.  Three other titles include the Joyride Media "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "Live 1969" shows, as well as the "So Beautiful or So What: A Guided Tour" feature on his 2011 album (from another producer but also distributed by Public Media Service).

Podcast edits will also be available soon for station websites.

10/17 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
10/19 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amph. At Univ. CityWalk
10/20 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
10/22 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
10/23 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
10/24 - Las Vegas, NV - The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
10/26 - Broomfield, CO - 1stBank Center
10/28 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie
10/29 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheatre
11/4 - New Orleans, LA - Lakefront Arena
11/5 - Cedar Park, TX - Cedar Park Center
11/6 - Oklahoma City, OK - Civic Center Music Hall
11/8 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland By AMC
11/9 - Omaha, NE - CenturyLink Center Omaha
11/11 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
11/13 - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
11/15 - St. Louis, MO - Fabulous Fox Theatre
11/16 - Moline, IL - I Wireless Center
11/18 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
11/19 - Columbus, OH - Franklin County Veterans Memorial
11/20 - Bloomington, IN - Indiana University
11/22 - Highland Heights, KY - Bank Of Kentucky Center
11/23 - Akron, OH - E.J. Thomas Hall
11/26 - Atlantic City, NJ - Mark G. Etess Arena
11/27 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Hall
11/29 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theater
12/1 - Durham, NC - Durham Performing Arts Center
12/2 - Duluth, GA - The Arena At Gwinnett Center
12/4 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
12/5 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
12/6 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live