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    • Jul 18, 2008
    Paul Simon sues a Japanese clock maker and its U.S. subsidiary for $1 million for selling timepieces that use his song "Bridge Over Troubled Water" without permission. The title was a Buck Owens country hit in 1971
    Nov 11, 2008
    Simon & Schuster publishes Paul Simon's "Lyrics 1964-2008." The book includes the words to two former country hits: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "The Boxer"
    Oct 29, 2009
    Jerry Lee Lewis starts a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concert with "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On" at Radio City Music Hall. He's followed by Billy Joel, Paul Simon, John Fogerty, Smokey Robinson and Bruce Springsteen
    Feb 3, 2010
    A man is arrested outside a Citibank in New York after trying to withdraw $4,300 from an account in the name of Paul Simon. The best clue something is wrong: The impostor is 6'-1"; the author of "The Boxer" is 5'-3"
    Oct 28, 2010
    Merle Travis ranks #16 on the Gibson.com countdown of the Top 50 Acoustic Guitarists of All-Time. Others unveiled: Leo Kottke, #11; Doc Watson, #12; Joni Mitchell, #13; Paul Simon, #18; and Ry Cooder, #20
    May 19, 2011
    Paul Simon welcomes several surprise guests during his show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium: Don Everly, harmonica player Mickey Raphael and Dobro player Jerry Douglas, who adds licks to "The Boxer"
    Sep 11, 2011
    Paul Simon sings "Bridge Over Troubled Water" at a 9/11 memorial concert in lower Manhattan. Also taking part: James Taylor and Yo-Yo Ma
    Oct 1, 2011
    "Bridge Over Troubled Water" songwriter Paul Simon and "You Ain't Going Nowhere" author Bob Dylan are among 175 people inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Nov 23, 2011
    "The Boxer" songwriter Paul Simon ranks #93 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists. Also in the bottom 10: Peter Buck, #94; Roger McGuinn, #95; Bruce Springsteen, #96; and Lindsey Buckingham, #100
    Apr 2, 2012
    Trisha Yearwood participates in a concert benefiting a Paul Newman charity at Lincoln Center in New York City. She shares the bill with Paul Simon, Josh Groban, Jimmy Fallon and Jake Gyllenhaal
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