If Bob Costas ever tires of his work as a sportscaster, he might want to give concert promotion a try. The top stars of music and comedy all seem to be in his Rolodex, and for more than 20 years, they’ve turned out when called upon — at least when it comes to playing a benefit for the Bob Costas Cancer Center at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center.Introducing this year’s headliner at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, Costas noted that Paul Simon isn’t just a great entertainer, but a man who’d provided the soundtrack for his life. Читать далее »
Tickets for the 21st Annual Bob Costas Benefit with Paul Simon at 8 p.m. April 18 at the Fox Theatre, previously only available through Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, will be sold through MetroTix as well.
MetroTix sales begin at 5 p.m. April 10.
Tickets are $25, $35, $50, $75, and $100, available then at MetroTix outlets, http://www.metrotix.com, 314-534-1111, as well as at 314-577-5605.
Paul Simon was the first person ever who got the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the year 2007.
This show was filmed in high definition and was partial aired a few times on cable networks. Now in May 2009 a DVD with the complete show will be released.
The first release date is only for Region 1 (USA & Canada), and you can pre-order the DVD on amazon for 14,99 USD.
The following songs are included, all in 5.1 surround sound. (attention, some songs are clips from concerts in the past!)
Performances:
Introduction - Bob Costas
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Lyle Lovett
The Boxer - Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin and Jerry Douglas
Mother And Child Reunion - Stephen Marley
Under African Skies - Miriam Makeba and Paul Simon
clip from Paul Simon Graceland: The African Concert (Zimbabwe, 1987)
Homeless - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Mrs. Robinson - Paul Simon
clip from Yankee Stadium tribute to Joe DiMaggio (April 25, 1999)
Slip Slidin´ Away - James Taylor and the Dixie Hummingbirds
Sunday Morning With The Sensational Nightingales (poem) - Billy Collins and the Dixie Hummingbirds
That Was Your Mother - Buckwheat Zydeco and Lyle Lovett
Homeward Bound - Paul Simon and George Harrison clip from Saturday Night Live (November 20, 1976)
Still Crazy After All These Years - James Taylor
El Condor Pasa - Marc Anthony
Late In The Evening - Marc Anthony
Gone At Last - Yolanda Adams and Jessy Dixon
Something So Right - Dianne Reeves
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin´ Groovy) -The Muppets (Grover and Elmo)
Graceland - Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes - Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Bridge Over Troubled Water -Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
Father And Daughter -Paul Simon
Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder
Loves Me Like A Rock - Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder with the Dixie Hummingbirds
Sounds Of Silence - Philip Glass
The first was more than 20 years ago in Berkeley, Calif., when the South African a cappella group accompanied Paul Simon on his “Graceland” tour — a concert tour whose moniker of “historical” seems to be standing the test of time.”Oh yeah, I saw Ladysmith on the ‘Graceland’ tour,” I say, and many people my age seem to know what I’m talking about.
The significance of Paul Simon’s discovery and successful capitalization of Ladysmith Black Mambazo can’t be overstated when it comes to the realm of world music. The group has enjoyed phenomenal success, having recorded more than 30 albums and earning a dozen Grammy nominations. Читать далее »
Capitol Hill. Paul speaks about the Childrens health insurance and ask all senators not to forget about the children of the poor, which suffer the most in this time of the financial crisis.
Ziggy Marley will release his third solo album, Family Time, on May 5. The album will feature a variety of family and friends including Rita Marley (Ziggy’s mother), Cedella Marley (sister), Judah Marley (daughter), Paul Simon, Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson, Toots Hibberts, Elizabeth Mitchell, Laurie Berkner, Paula Fuga and two stories narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis. This record represents my daily family life and is inspired by my three-year-old daughter Judah and baby Gideon. It was a joy to make and opened up new avenues in my creativity. Family Time is for all families and especially the world family.”
The “entertaining and introspective theatrical concert based on her recent album of the same name” is co-conceived and written by McGovern and director Philip Himberg, with musical direction by Jeffrey D. Harris and production design by Clifton Taylor. The show has its roots in earlier cabaret performances under the same title; this is now an expanded theatrical evening.
A Long and Winding Road, produced in cooperation with Huntington Theatre Company, “is a tribute to the early works of Jimmy Webb, Carole King, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, Paul McCartney and other ground-breaking singer/songwriters from the 1960s and ’70s”.
The song list includes “The Times They Are A-Changin’”, “The Circle Game”, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?”, “Imagine”, “Fire and Rain” and many more.
A Long and Winding Road will play Arena Stage’s temporary home in Crystal City in Arlington, VA. Opening night is March 31 at 7:30 PM.
USA President Barack Obama is set to honour his “musical hero” - soul legend Stevie Wonder.
The multi-Grammy winning soul star will be presented with the Library of Congress’s 2nd annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the White House.
At a concert hosted by the president and his wife, Wonder will perform alongside other music greats including Paul Simon - the only other recipient of the Gershwin Prize.
Paul Simon was the first person ever who got the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the year 2007.
The first was more than 20 years ago in Berkeley, Calif., when the South African a cappella group accompanied Paul Simon on his “Graceland” tour — a concert tour whose moniker of “historical” seems to be standing the test of time.”Oh yeah, I saw Ladysmith on the ‘Graceland’ tour,” I say, and many people my age seem to know what I’m talking about.