"You like me, Stigweard, should perform E. trads plus hymns and, perhaps, have a go at the works of some of our classical composers;"

Well, I did ask for it, and at least you've replied WAV, so thanks.

But why should I perform English trad? I don't mind it, and I love the singing of the Watersons, Coppers et al, but it doesn't float my boat like the Irish stuff does.

What about my Welsh heritage? Should I abandon that completely? Although born and brought up in England the Welsh side of my family had a deep formative influence. In fact, that sense of being Welsh was a tangible part of our upbringing and although many Welsh people might disagree with me in my soul I feel as Welsh as I do English.

As for the hymns, forget it. I enjoy singing hymns for their own sake but to me monotheism is an anathema and I don't see why I should worship a God who has contributed to the suffering of so many of my ancestors and people in the world today.

I'll stick with 'Fathom the Bowl' and 'Follow me up to Carlow'.

Twll dy din de!

stigweard