Don't be disillusioned Penguin Egg! I wasnae tryin' tae destroy memories for ye. I thought it was common knowledge though, that Page was a well-used and respected session guitarist afore Zep ever saw light of day - and that his most famous session work was on the early Kinks recordings. I don't doubt Dave D could indeed play - but recordings can give a lie to many a lick. Did you never see him 'live'? Another example would be Osibisa's Wendell Richardson depping in the studio for an 'out of it' Kossoff on Wishing Well for Free (hope my spelling and recollection of the exact track are correct, I believe so... but I am gettin' on a bit!) We are , however, straying from the 'folk' thread here though. Your pen name suggests a penchant for Nic Jones - dare I suggest? I'm right with you there!!!! No need to speculate on who is 'best' - each to his own preference,eh? And dear Nic hits the spot for the kind of guitar playing I prefer. Cheers! Time for a wee nip - HipFlaskAndy