Some details on my nominees:-

Jeff Hankin - Art Teacher and talented songwriter from Cwmbran. Will be at Miskin and Upton festivals. His CD/tape ws recorded at Llantrisant Folk Club and is avai.able from him (sorry no contact details) or possibly from Miskin Man/Andy Jackson.

Pat Smith - or Pat Spoons to you. For 25 years half of Calennig. Excellent concertina and spoons player. Not bad on the fiddle either, but she's a bit shy about that. Runs (with help) Llantrisant Club. Does concerts and clubs with Ned Clamp who I've known all his/my life so I'm not at liberty to expound on his many talents (when they're visible - or is that risible?). If anyone heard the radio programme - A Poke In the Ear - on CBC in the late 70's, I'd like to hear from you. Surveys showed I had 2000 listeners a week in the Cardiff area, with a margin of error of 4000!

Blake's 3 - an occasional trio of 25 years standing, led by Martin Blake from Hereford, playing an incredibly varied repertoire of folk, blues, jazz, swing, klezmer etc. Tight as a ***'s **** on guitar, fiddle and sax/clarinet.

Splott Man