
Flashback: Paul Simon Relaunches Solo Career With ‘Mother and Child Reunion’
Fifty years ago this week, the singer-songwriter began the process of moving on from Simon and Garfunkel with the release of this reggae-inspired tune

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Fifty years ago this week, the singer-songwriter began the process of moving on from Simon and Garfunkel with the release of this reggae-inspired tune

Just a few years before writing profound works like “The Sounds of Silence” and “Homeward Bound,” Simon penned this novelty song about his girlfriend falling in love with the Lone Ranger

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Simon joins major legacy acts like Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks in selling his songs, amid still-soaring demand for music rights

A guide to his best, deepest and most overlooked albums - from Sixties folk to global pop and beyond.

Clear some space on your bookshelf: the next few months features a flood of big-name memoirs, an in-depth Paul Simon bio and much more.