American Songwriter

Paul Anka Wrote One of the Final Songs Buddy Holly Recorded, Released a Month Before His Death and Covered 20 Years Later by Don McLean

Later that year, Holly confided in Anka about wanting to leave the Crickets and change his musical direction. A fan of Anka’s ...

Paul Anka Opens Up About His New Song 'I Believe' and How It Connects Him to a 'Higher Power' (Exclusive)

Paul Anka has spent nearly 70 years in the entertainment business — but he’s still a believer. The legendary crooner, 84, is ...
American Songwriter

The Paul Simon Song About Solitude That (Ironically) Became a Hit Once Art Garfunkel Joined In

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel formed one of the most successful duos in music history. Their harmonies showed how two voices could intertwine and somehow bring more meaning out of lyrics than if they ...
The Globe and Mail

I just turned 64, and I can’t stop thinking about this Beatles song

Jonathan Zimmerman teaches education and history at the University of Pennsylvania and serves on the advisory board of the Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest. In 2007, Paul ...