The Songwriting Career of Paul Simon

Contextual Achievements

Paul Simon was the first American artist to perform in post-apartheid South Africa, and is also the co-founder of The Children’s Health Fund with Dr. Irwin Redlener (1986) and has raised millions of dollars for worthy other causes (AMFAR, The Nature Conservancy, The Fund for Imprisoned Children in South Africa, Autism Speaks and The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation).

Awards

1982

Paul Simon inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

1987

Paul Simon wins American Music Awards; Favorite Album – Pop / Rock “Graceland”

1990

Simon & Garfunkel Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Simon and Garfunkel and as a solo artist

1998

Songwriters Hall of Fame; The Johnny Mercer Award June 10, 1998

2001

Paul Simon inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2002

Paul Simon recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors

2006

Paul Simon selected by TIME MAGAZINE as one of the “100 People Who Shaped the World”

2007

Paul Simon First recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (Created by the Library of Congress)

Grammy Awards

1968

Simon & Garfunkel – Best Contemporary Vocal Duo – “Mrs. Robinson”

Record of the Year “Mrs. Robinson” – Simon & Garfunkel

A&R Producers, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee

Best Original Score Written for Motion Picture – “The Graduate”

1970

Songwriter – Best Contemporary Song – “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

Song of the Year – “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

​Simon & Garfunkel Record of the Year – “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

Simon & Garfunkel Album of the Year – “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

1975

Best Pop Vocal Male – “Still Crazy After All These Years”

Album of the Year – “Still Crazy After All These Years”

Producers, Album of the Year – “Still Crazy After All These Years”

1986

Paul Simon Artist & Album Producer, Album of the Year – “Graceland”

1987

Paul Simon Artist & Producer, Record of the Year – “Graceland”

1998

Grammy Hall of Fame; Simon & Garfunkel Album “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

2003

Simon & Garfunkel Lifetime Achievement Award