I suppose now that this thread has evolved from Churchill stuff, it'd be nice to join in.

I used to get Melody Maker, as well as New Musical Express. My love of folk as a teenager coupled with being in a number of local rock bands, I found Melody Maker to cover both to a certain degree. Funnily enough, I recall having a letter published under my old school nickname Musket, and the cartoon at the back, Savage Pencil, making a comment about it.

I never read The Guardian nor indeed any newspaper. Teenagers have better things to do with their time. Although given Michael's confusion and illogical stances on the many "what is folk" threads, I doubt I missed much.