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Paul Simon in Sussex by Stuart Huggett – reprinted in Hastings Online Times.

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Paul-Simon

In this article reprinted with the kind permission of The Stinger, Stuart Huggett recalls Paul Simon’s visit to Bexhill as a budding but unknown folk singer back in the 1960s.

http://hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/arts-culture/music-sound/bexhill-bound-paul-simon-in-sussex

Colin Norton… Great article!

Yvonne Cleland… Shared!  I remember going to see Paul Simon with a 50-piece band when Gracelands came out. One of the best gigs I’ve ever been to.

David Betts… I was on the same bill but too insignificant to be mentioned, I later went off with Rob (Bob) Edward’s to play round the continent. Also at this time I was co running the New Inn folk club in Sidley with Colin Potter and believe me I would have known if Paul Simon had played there, it never happened.

The Stinger Issue No 8 – with Paul Simon in Bexhill 1965.

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supplied by Stuart Huggett

Stuart Huggett… The Stinger Issue 8 now available – with a feature on Paul Simon’s time in England (including the 1965 De La Warr Pavilion folk festival)

David F Betts… I was on the bill at the de la war gig, probably backing up Bob Edwards. I also co ran the New Inn Sidley and the Black Horse Telham with Colin Potter and  I’m pretty sure Paul Simon didn’t appear at either.I think a guy called Dave Hatch organised the De la Warr concert.

Will Cornell…. Where was Garfunkel? This looks like a great bill.

Alan Esdaile… He was probably at The Scarborough Fair Will.

Stuart Huggett… I’ll say again for those who didn’t know: Ralph May here is better known as Ralph McTell.

Robert Searle… I thought and I know Paul Simon came from New York area