Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians Then: Discovered as a college student while working the redeye shift as a waitress, Edie Brickell, when after a shot of Jack Daniels coaxed her into doing spontaneous singing with a local band New Bohemians. At least that is how the legend goes... she was promptly invited to join the band. Very quickly they found themselves releasing 1989's Shoot Rubber Bands At The Moon and a #7 hit on the radio with "What I Am". The group felt success coming too quickly... they wanted a chance to grow like other bands namely REM but didn't have any control of it. Now: Geffen pushed the band into giving Brickell top billing even against her wishes for the next album - Ghost Of A Dog. Moderate sales and no hit singles, Brickell took some time away from the band and music. In 1992, Edie married Paul Simon. She released her solo effort, Picture Perfect Morning, in 1995 which was co-produced by her husband. Brickell has recently been performing shows here and there with the New Bohemians.