Is left handed, but plays guitar right handed.
Married to Edie Brickell with whom he has three children: Adrian Edward (born December 1992), Lulu (born April 1995) and Gabriel Elijah (born May 1998).
Once co-hosted "Saturday Night Live" (1975) with like-named U.S. Senator Paul Simon.
One of the few artists from his generation to own all the songs he's written.
Opened the first "Saturday Night Live" (1975) episode after the September 11th attacks, with his song "The Boxer", following this was the infamous exchange between Rudolph W. Giuliani and Lorne Michaels, where Michaels asked if it was okay to be funny.
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel sung and wrote songs under the name 'Tom and Jerry' in the late 1950s.
Paul Simon co-wrote the song "Red Rubber Ball" with Bruce Woodley of The Seekers. The song was recorded by the United States' group, The Cyrkle - as well as by The Seekers. Was in Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity in college with Art Garfunkel.
Released non-charting singles using the stage names "True Taylor" (in 1958) and "Paul Kane" (in 1963).
Simon & Garfunkel were voted the 40th Greatest Artists in Rock 'n' Roll by Rolling Stone.
The "sleepy boy" he sings about in his song St. Judy's Comet (from the album There Goes Rhymin' Simon) is his son Harper.
The song "Scarborough Fair/Canticles" from Simon And Garfunkel's multi-million selling "Parsley Sage Rosemary And Thyme" (1966) album contains a counterpoint melody with anti-war lyrics. The alternate melody and verse were removed when the song was issued as a single in 1967. That is the version that is most heard and performed today, though the original "Canticles " version can still be heard in the soundtrack of "The Graduate" (1967).
Was nominated for Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as Best Original Musical Score for "The Capeman," his music with lyrics by Derek Walcott.
Was slated to play Dunbar in Catch-22 (1970) before the character was dropped.
Winner of the British Phonographic Industry Award for International Solo Artist in 1987 following the success of his multi-million selling album "Graceland".
Wrote the song "The Only Living Boy In New York" about Art Garfunkel getting his role in Catch-22 (1970).