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Paul Simon
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
Paul Simon
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Mother and Child Reunion — played 2026-02-05
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Paul Simon — Mother and Child Reunion
Played: 2026-02-05
Moment in History: In 1972, less than two years after Simon & Garfunkel split, Paul Simon released his first solo single, 'Mother and Child Reunion.' The title was inspired by a chicken-and-egg dish of the same name from a Chinese restaurant menu.
Paul Simon
Origin: Newark, New Jersey, USA (raised in Flushing, Queens, NYC) · born 13 October 1941 · solo artist, active
Members: Solo artist (formerly one half of Simon & Garfunkel)
Genre: Folk, rock, pop, world music
Discography:
Paul Simon (1972) — Columbia Records — first solo album, includes "Mother and Child Reunion"
There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973) — Columbia
Still Crazy After All These Years (1975) — Columbia
Graceland (1986) — Warner Bros. — landmark album blending Western pop with South African styles
The Rhythm of the Saints (1990) — Warner Bros.
So Beautiful or So What (2011) — Concord Records
Stranger to Stranger (2016) — Concord
Seven Psalms (2023)
Facts:
Met Art Garfunkel in elementary school in 1953; the pair later formed Simon & Garfunkel
Won 16 Grammy Awards (three for Album of the Year) and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — with Simon & Garfunkel (1990) and as a solo artist (2001); opened the first SNL after 9/11 with "The Boxer"