Well blow me down, If it isnt yourself THE Garry of Australia.
I place you now It comes to me like a stampede of wild wilderbeasts it is yourself.
I am glad that I never said anything insultive or I could have diminished the mutual respect we hold for each other.
I do sympathise with your sentiments above.
I have in my dealings with both British and Americans been given far more encouragement than it seems possible to muster in this funny little folk fraternity onto which I cling.
But I am in rather than out because I believe in this way you can slowly influence change, maybe make some people realise that if something dosent grow it dies,
Maybe make people see that there is talent under their noses yet they choose to ignore it because of some misguided loyalty to the old school.
Maybe I could stand up and bang a drum and proclaim that
This is the modern time we live in and new songs have a place in the folk scene .
BUT no I have learned to accept the indifference of some because of the support and kinship of some very special people who, make it worthwhile despite the problems but though frustrated I don't give up neither should you