Sorry to upset you Kampervan but the Young Tradition broke up in 1969 (I was at their darewell gig in Cecil Sharpe House). That was 40 years ago.

Inluences for me were a group of singers who never made fame. They sang as The Reivers in the 7 Stars in Ponteland Northunberland singing all the popular folk of the time. These songs included The Wild Rover, The Black Velvet Band, Home boys home and we often heard Jim Sharpe singing Paddy Lay Back.

Great days and what an introduction.