Paul Simon: A Life
- ISBN-10
- 0470433639
- ISBN-13
- 9780470433638
- Series
- Paul Simon
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 313
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-19
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Incorporated
- Author
- Marc Eliot
Description
Chronicles the life of the famous musician and songwriter, including his early years as a doo-wop singer, his tumultuous partnership with Art Garfunkel, and his failed 1998 musical "The Capeman."
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