Just in case anyone has been misled by the above (Richard refers to me but not by name, and as a solicitor I'm sure he'd want me to have right of reply).

I do not always agree with Diane (As she will confirm).

I didn't answer the question she posed on froots, but for the record I don't think folk NEEDs pros, but it's always had them, because that's what the people have always wanted and still do.

And when money's changing hands people should behave accordingly, and match price with perfomance. Music for money takes nothing from music for other reasons, and it's counter productive to claim otherwise.

I played for love before I made this my job, and I still play for love. and I am a real person too