Amoeba Music

By Scott Feemster

It is rare to say that a particular songwriter has influenced the larger culture as a whole, but in the case of Paul Simon, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he has influenced American culture several different times in a career that has stretched from the late 1950's until today.

            Paul Frederic Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 13, 1941 to parents Belle and Louis Simon. Both of his parents were of Hungarian Jew background, his mother an English teacher, his father initially a bass player and band leader who used the stage name “Lee Sims”. His father had some success in the 40's and 50's, and... Read More

City Of Origin:

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Birthdate:

10/13/1941