"Who the heck ever heard of Lonnie Donnegan here in 1957 0r 58?"

Well, I did, as early as 1955 or 56. In Denver at least, around that time, his rendition of Leadbelly's "Rock Island Line" was getting a lot of radio play. We heard a lot about British skiffle groups back then.

As to Martin Gibson, yes, he does have a history here. I won't go into it in any detail because I don't like stirring the septic tank, but suffice it to say he has a habit of being insulting and abusive to anyone he happens to disagree with. Most uncivilized behaviour. Along with than, he gets grudges against certain people, follows them around from thread to thread, and posts nasty comments after they post something. Note some of the things he says about Don Firth. That's pretty typical.

If you don't want to be called a #%$@&%$^ and have him make obscene remarks about you personal habits and your mother's sex life, don't ever disagree with him.

Consider yourself warned.