Person6 Â Â 10 #1 Posted March 14, 2018 I'm researching a couple of rumours around Art Garfunkel visiting Sheffield. The strongest of these dates from the 1970's and I've heard it from more than one source. I'm looking for dates or newspaper reports, anything tangible that I can follow up. The rumour I'm interested in was that Art Garfunkel was picked up hitch hiking in Sheffield and asked to be taken to "an old style hotel". Here, reports diverge. According to some the hotel was the Kenwood and others the Maynard Arms at Grindleford. Any information welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
drolnhoj   15 #2 Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) I think he was actually sitting in the railway station with a ticket to his destination.   Apologies I couldn't resist that. Edited March 14, 2018 by drolnhoj . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   496 #3 Posted March 14, 2018 I think he was actually sitting in the railway station with a ticket to his destination.  Apologies I couldn't resist that.  I think that was Widnes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
drolnhoj   15 #4 Posted March 14, 2018 I think that was Widnes.  Cheers for the geography lesson Jim. You are correct of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Person6 Â Â 10 #5 Posted March 14, 2018 It was also Paul Simon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
drolnhoj   15 #6 Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) It was also Paul Simon.  Brilliant! Hope you get more helpful answers than mine and Jim's.   Having given it more thought, maybe Paul was waiting for his train to meet Art in Sheffield. Edited March 14, 2018 by drolnhoj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sedith   19 #7 Posted March 14, 2018 I think he was actually sitting in the railway station with a ticket to his destination.  Apologies I couldn't resist that.  I reckon he was Homeward Bound don't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
drolnhoj   15 #8 Posted March 14, 2018 I reckon he was Homeward Bound don't you?  Or off to Scarborough Fair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Person6 Â Â 10 #9 Posted March 14, 2018 A few years ago I interviewed Martin Carthy who knew Paul Simon around that time and "Homeward Bound" was a subject that came up. The interview was conducted in Scarborough, nowhere near the fair. In a cafe near the station. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
drolnhoj   15 #10 Posted March 14, 2018 A few years ago I interviewed Martin Carthy who knew Paul Simon around that time and "Homeward Bound" was a subject that came up. The interview was conducted in Scarborough, nowhere near the fair. In a cafe near the station.   I am finding this all very educational although I did think Paul was a Most peculiar man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ontarian1981   10 #11 Posted March 14, 2018 I think that was Widnes.  That was Paul Simon lol  ---------- Post added 14-03-2018 at 19:20 ----------  That was Paul Simon lol  Oops! already been mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Person6 Â Â 10 #12 Posted March 15, 2018 I am finding this all very educational although I did think Paul was a Most peculiar man. Â I don't think he stood out amongst the company he was keeping. Not including Martin Carthy, who's a very nice individual, in that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...