"If JJN had gone on the old TV program called the GONG SHOW, I'm pretty sure he would've been out-o'-there really quick!"

Probabably 99% of the artists that we consider "folk" would have received a gong if they went on that show!

I would hardly put JJN in the catagory of Tiny Tim. Although, Tiny Tim was very ernest in his love for the music and spent a great deal of time researching and listening to the music. His own abilities may have been minimal, but I cannot fault a person from earning a living doing something he loved. Another drift - it is interesting to note that Tiny Tim died during a performance... I hope that someday I will leave this world knowing that I did something I loved to the very end!

JJN is not for everyone. His style was unique and I feel that he wrote, collected or improvised some wonderful songs. JJN represents a style that is no longer in fashion. Artists like JJN, Richard Dyer-Bennet, even Marais & Miranda presented "folk" in their own unique style. Call it "art" or even "cabaret", they were able to open doors for people into the diverse world of folk music.   There is something for everyone here.