lamarca, I can not see the misconception of needing instruments you mentioned as being the problem and I for one (even though I am far more into instrumental music - jigs, reels etc, than the volcal stuff) will happpily sit up just singing (and my voice is very rough) until daybreak.

I think that as Jeri (I think) suggested, it is more a matter of social acceptability but I can't understand why this should be the case. Could it be that too many people are "brainwashed" by TV and marketing to be able to be themselves any more?

Jon