no shit storm. I've been around the folkscene long enough to know the score. and to be honest - so has Clinton. he could hardly have been surprised about what you said, so the outrage is a bit drama-queenish.

I don't know his gig, but I can understand some of his annoyance at what some people here have said about showbiz footsoldiers.. it's a strange calling, and we tend to be rather proud of our profession and love swapping war stories with each other.

finding a nice room for folk music is a bit of a nightmare. you find somewhere and the landlord changes and wants you out, but doesn't have the sensitivity to tell you. so he acts like a sod. if you've run one or two folk clubs, you've bought the t-shirt, and in it travelled to hell and back.

also some people are just ignorant. they think live singers are just like the telly, and will continue impervious of whatever nonsense is going on. theres a technical term for these people.......it escapes me at the moment.