The documentary film "Under African Skies," which tells the story of Paul Simon's groundbreaking album, "Graceland," has won a Festival Honors Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking (Music)" from the Newport Beach Film Festival!
Paul Simon and Yo-Yo Ma have been named the Laureates of the Polar Music Prize 2012.
Paul Simon Citation: The Polar Music Prize 2012 is awarded to Paul Simon. Nobody else is more deserving of the epithet of “world-class songwriter.” For five decades, Paul Simon has built bridges not only over troubled waters but over entire oceans by (re)joining the world’s continents with his music.
"It’s a very sad day for radio. New York has lost one of its most acclaimed and wonderful radio personalities. He did great interviews. He really knew his era and his music. Very sad, he will be missed."
"Under African Skies," which chronicles the creation and lasting influence of Paul Simon's "Graceland," has won the Nashville Film Festival's Gibson Impact of Music Award as best music documentary film.
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