The three-time GRAMMY winner Shawn Colvin considers Simon a key piece of her songwriting education. We are from the same part of the country…I have a lot to look up to and find in common with him." Shawn Colvin "He is such a legend…We’ve been compared to him many times and he is an influence. He paused, then answered Simon’s Homeward Bound Farewell Tour in 2018. ![]() In a 2019 interview with Radio X, frontman Ezra Koenig was asked about a show that would stay with him forever. Listen to "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" from their debut the Simon influence is undeniable - especially his Graceland period. These New York indie rockers burst onto the scene in the mid-2000, and comparisons to Simon abounded beginning with their 2008 self-titled debut. Listen to Oberst’s cover of "Kodachrome," recorded with his alt-country band the Mystic Valley Band, which he once performed at the Austin City Limits Festival in 2008, telling the audience it was a popular sing-along on the tour bus. His work over the years is a treasure trove of ideas." "But as I got into songwriting, I realized how profound what he does actually is. "I grew up with my folks listening to him," Oberst told writer Alan Light. In a 2011 New York magazine profile on Paul Simon, the singer-songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska, is quoted talking about what a major influence the writer of "The Boxer" is on his art. So minimal, but so good - that drum roll." Conor Oberst "That’s the greatest verse melody ever written, in my opinion. "I wish I had written '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,'" he said. In a 2019 Rolling Stone interview, Styles again gave a nod to Simon. I love that album and when I listen to it I love hearing the influence from that in his song." "The way in which the verse is so conversational and informal, and it’s not like melody melody melody - it’s like spoken word, and kind of drifts and peaks and troughs. "I’m a big Paul Simon fan and I think the inspiration behind it is Graceland ," Styles said. , Styles said his favorite track was "Walking in the Wind" since it was inspired by Simon. In an MTV interview, following the release of the boy band’s 2015 bestseller Made in the A.M. Even back in his One Direction days, Styles cited Simon as a touchstone. Listen to Harry Styles ’ turn of phrase and poetic lyrics, and hints of Simon’s influence are evident. In advance of the GRAMMY salute to Simon next week, here are five artists that credit the songwriter as a key to their musical education. For example, Kid Cudi sampled "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" on his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi in the referentially titled "50 Ways to Make a Record." In a Forbes Q&A, Canadian songwriter Donovan Woods cites "Obvious Child" as his all-time favorite. Singer-songwriters, pop stars, country artists and rappers all claim Simon as a musical mentor. ![]() Simon’s contemporaries are not the songwriter’s only fans: The writer of iconic songs such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Graceland," "The Boxer," and "50 Ways to Lose Your Lover," has generations of artists as worshippers of his art who continue to discover his deep catalog. 21 on CBS, Elton John calls him "one of the greatest songwriters of all time" - high praise from an artist with 35 GRAMMY nominations and five wins. ![]() In a clip from "Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon," airing Dec. The accolades and awards are endless: a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a 16-time GRAMMY winner, multiple recordings in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy to name just a few. Generations have sung Simon’s songs - finding joy in their playful rhythms and sorrow in their beauty. These compositions are like old friends they linger long after the needle lifts or the stream ends. ![]() He incorporated these rhythms and instrumentation into his melodies, and then added poetic lyrics to create character-driven narratives. An innovator - not just a folk singer - Simon’s curiosity led to constantly discovering new soundscapes. For nearly six decades, the New Yorker has gifted his songs to the world.
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