Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simonis an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Simon's fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth13 October 1941
CityNewark, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
betrayal unhappy records
When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal.
jobs thinking done
I don't very often think I've done a good job. I don't like the majority of what I do. I shouldn't say I don't like it, but I'm not satisfied with almost everything that I do.
upset criticism exception
One of the things that upset me was some of the criticism leveled at Simon and Garfunkel. I always took exception to it, but actually I agree with a lot of it.
guitar rehearsal want
Artie travels all the time. The rehearsals were just miserable. Artie and I fought all the time. He didn't want to do the show with my band; he just wanted me on acoustic guitar.
art mean firsts
Being an artist doesn't mean that you're a good artist. That was the bargain I first made with myself: I'd say, I'm an artist, but I'm not really very good.
song nice thinking
I think Bridge Over Troubled Water was a very good song. Artie sang it beautifully. The Boxer was a really nice record. But I don't think I've written any great songs.
guitar voice good-enough
My voice is my improvisational instrument, the melody instrument. The guitar is harmonic structure. I'm not a good enough guitarist to improvise on it.
cupcakes hiding pantry
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
book protect
I have my books and my poetry to protect me
records way company
The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.
thinking compare studios
I don't think that Simon and Garfunkel as a live act compares to Simon and Garfunkel as a studio act.
guarantees-that punishment people
As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't be put to death.
honesty lying men
All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
growing talent solace
I don't consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I'm growing.