Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.25 (533 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250145694 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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A life story with the scope and power of an epic novel, Carlin’s Homeward Bound is the first major biography of one of the most influential popular artists in American history.. As the songwriting half of Simon & Garfunkel, his work helped define the youth movement of the '60s. Simon has also lived one of the most vibrant lives of modern times; a story replete with tales of Carrie Fisher, Leonard Bernstein, Bob Dylan, Woody Allen, Shelley Duvall, Nelson Mandela, drugs, depression, marriage, divorce, and more. The boy from Queens scored his first hit record in 1957, just months after Elvis Presley ignited the rock era. A revelatory account of the life of beloved American music icon, Paul Simon, by the bestselling rock biographer Peter Ames CarlinTo have been alive during the last sixty years is to have lived with the music of Paul Simon. He kicked off the '80s by reuniting with Garfunkel to perform for half a million New Yorkers in Central Park. On his own in the '70s, Simon made radio-dominating hits. Five years later, Simon’s album “Graceland” sold millions and spurred an international political controversy. And it doesn’t stop there. The grandchild of Jewish emigrants from Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian empire, the 75-year-old singer-songwriter has not only sold more than 100 million records, won 15 Grammy awards and been installed into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame twice, bu
Paul Simon - the Person. J.L. Populist I liked the book. No doubt a lot of research was done by the author and there is a ton of Paul Simon trivia that I didn't know before reading the book.The author writes a "down the middle" type of book. He's not really an adoring fan, and he's not a hater either.This book exposes a lot of warts. When it comes to disgruntled collaborators and questionable deals throughout the years, . Heart & bone & a smidge of troubled waters B. Mount Carlin isn't nominating Simon for sainthood -- the man's flaws and damn-the-torpedoes ambition come through loud and clear. But when it comes to Simon's talent and groundbreaking innovation, Carlin waxes lyrical. I came away with a better appreciation for just how iconoclastic a musician Simon has been and still is -- even if his kind of "boxer" mentality means never giving an inch.. An Easily Readable Overview of Simon's Life Growing up in a small town in the Midwest, I never saw music concerts. That’s why seeing Simon and Garfunkel’s concert in Central Park on HBO was a revelation for me. I was 12 at the time. By the time I was 1An Easily Readable Overview of Simon's Life Timothy Haugh Growing up in a small town in the Midwest, I never saw music concerts. That’s why seeing Simon and Garfunkel’s concert in Central Park on HBO was a revelation for me. I was 12 at the time. By the time I was 14 I had purchased all the five original Simon and Garfunkel records and played them continuously (along with the Central Park concert album). I also got into Paul Si. I had purchased all the five original Simon and Garfunkel records and played them continuously (along with the Central Park concert album). I also got into Paul Si
He examines Simon’s deep-seated insecurities, including his lifelong hang-up about his height and a contentious relationship with his father.Carlin is also fearless in his depictions of Simon’s less savory qualities, especially accusations that he has a habit of ripping off ideas from other artists…his prose is notably scintillating.”The Boston Globe"You hold in your hands a book just as epic and fine as "Sound of Silence" or "American Tune." Peter Carlin has gotten it all down, the partnerships, the comedy, the heartbreak and triumph of Paul Simon, who might well be the one who lasts. But the truths are different: art and commerce are regularly in unflattering bedroom situations, the greats spend much of their time adjusting masks, and politics only begi
A regular speaker on music, art and popular culture, Carlin lives in Portland, Ore., with his wife and three children. . Peter Ames Carlin is a writer and the author of several books, including Bruce, a biography of Bruce Springsteen published in October, 2012. Carlin has also been a free-lance journalist, a senior writer at People in New York City, an