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Harper James Simon (born September 7, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. His music has appeared on several albums and in film and television shows. He is the son of musician Paul Simon and his first wife, Peggy Harper.〔(The Remix; First Watch - Menlo Park - New York Times )〕 In 2010 he released his critically lauded self-titled solo album, which Rolling Stone called "a gorgeous collection of vintage-sounding country-folk tunes."〔(Breaking: Harper Simon - Rolling Stone )〕 In its review of the album, American Songwriter called Harper "a real star in the making."〔(Harper Simon - American Songwriter )〕 As a solo artist, Simon has appeared as a musical guest on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'', ''Late Night with David Letterman'', ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'', ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'', NPR's ''Morning Edition'', NPR'S ''World Cafe'' and the French variety show ''Taratata''. He has been featured in the magazines ''Purple'', ''Paper'', ''Mojo'', ''Uncut'', ''Clash'' and ''Rolling Stone'' and was on the cover of the French music magazine ''Les Inrockuptibles''. ''Division Street'', Simon's second solo album, was released March 2013.〔(Harper Simon Readies Sophomore Album Division Street| American Songwriter )〕 ==Early life== Simon grew up in New York City.〔(Harper Simon recommends Richard Hell and the Voidoids|Rock Torch )〕 He made small appearances in film and television shows growing up including ''Sesame Street'' where he sang "Bingo" with his father for a segment that demonstrated how to record an album. Many of Paul Simon's lyrics include references to Simon, most notably "St. Judy's Comet", "Slip Slidin' Away" and "Graceland."〔(Harper Simon ready to step out of his dad's shadow in Pocklington—thisis Hull & East Riding )〕 His mother Peggy is the "silver girl" referred to in the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water."〔(Bridge Over Troubled WaterbySimon & Garfunkel| Songfacts )〕 The film ''One Trick Pony'' is loosely based on the relationships between Paul, Peggy and Harper. After high school, Simon moved to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music.〔(Best of What's Next: Harper Simon| Paste )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Harper Simon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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