Music

Whether you’re a fan of his old Simon and Garfunkel days or prefer his more recent solo career, there’s no doubt that Paul Simon has had a remarkable musical career spanning over 6 decades. And now, as he approaches his 77th birthday in October, he’s on one last concert tour that brings him to…

Most of us know the feeling: how a certain song or piece of music can live with us forever and transform us in space and time when we hear it played. For people with Alzheimer’s, listening to familiar music may not only be a pleasurable and calming experience but it…

In their respective fields, they are both living legends: Itzhak Perlman, the celebrated violinist and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. And now, they also share something else in common: both are the subjects of new documentary films that reflect their upbringing, talent, and perseverance despite…

While she’s not a typical grandmother, 69-year-old Grace Jones has never tried to be typical in her life- whether in the worlds of modeling, acting or singing. This controversial performer, who bent the rules and played with gender well before the likes of Madonna or Lady Gaga, is the subject…

With his striking color photographs turning the ordinary into art, William Eggleston has worked for decades to become one of the foremost photographers of his generation. His works are included in museum collections around the world and at the age of 78, he surely has nothing to prove. However, with the…

You may remember that back in September, agebuzz featured a story on “Joe’s Violin,” the poignant documentary telling the true story of an elderly Holocaust survivor who donates his cherished violin to a young girl in the Bronx. The film garnered many awards at film festivals around the country and this week, it…