Exhibit on Paul Simon's life debuts at Rock Hall
CLEVELAND - An exhibit chronicling Paul Simon's career recently debuted at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
The Rock Hall said that "Paul Simon: Words & Music" features a first-person narrative from Simon. It is a first for the museum.
The exhibit in Cleveland showcases more than 80 artifacts, including Simon's first acoustic guitar, Simon & Garfunkel's original recording contract, handwritten lyrics for "The Boxer" and a letter Simon wrote as a teen from summer camp to Art Garfunkel.
Simon was inducted into the Rock Hall as a solo artist and as one-half of Simon & Garfunkel. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the duo's debut album, "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM."
The 73-year-old Simon has won 12 Grammys.
The exhibit opened Thursday.
Items belonging to musician Paul Simon when he was with the duo Simon & Garfunkel are part of the new "Paul Simon: Words & Music" exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
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A guitar belonging to musician Paul Simon is one of many items in a new exhibit, "Paul Simon: Words & Music," chronicling Simon's career at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Memorabilia of musician Paul Simon is on display in "Paul Simon: Words & Music" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
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