There are just as many egos in folk music as in any other walk of life. It is a matter of if they cross your path. It is no different this side of the pond. There are some wonderful people on the folk scene just as there are some stinkers. Most of the ego problems are with the people who think they have made it, not the people who have.

Back in the UK I had a number stay with me after performances and a lot of the became friends. One or two I am not bothered if I never see them again. You can tell what sort of person they are when they call for a booking. They think they have a right to be booked and get shirty if you say no.

I have always thought that the biggest insult at a folk club is when the guest disappears into the bar or to another pub when the floor singers are on.

All the best   John