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Paul Simon: Bob Dylan
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Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel gained fame and notoriety in the 1960’s via their aptly-titled duo, Simon & Garfunkel. Over the course of 6 years (1964-1970), the pair made folk-rock a serious art form, expanding upon the paths tread by such luminaries at the Everly Brothers, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton and Peter, Paul and Mary.
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In 1990, Paul released the Brazilian flavoured Rhythm of the Saints, featuring the percussion and melodies of South America. While he worked on Rhythm, Paul began the process of creating a Broadway musical. Based on the crime, imprisonment and eventual rehabilitation of Salvador Agron, The Capeman opened on the Great White Way in 1998, only to close a few months later. The story captivated Paul, because it told the tale of a Puerto Rican immigrant kid who grew up in the same city and same era as Paul, although their lives were worlds apart. Told in the language of doo-wop and Salsa, the Capeman achieved rave reviews for its haunting score and vivid sets, though serious problems of production and story-telling led to the show's downfall. Simon rebounded in 1999, touring the US during summer and fall with Bob Dylan.
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Simon recovered from the trials of Broadway with a monumental summer tour in 1999, where he teamed with Bob Dylan for the first time. Each artist played his own set, each of which was joined by a short duet set featuring both men. The tour received critical raves for both Simon and Dylan, although no plans materialized for additional dates.
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