I started in folk music playing the recorder...then the autoharp...then was tempted to sing. And though I still love to play instruments, I soon heard songs I wanted to learn that simply did NOT need anything but voice..."The Twa Corbies" and "Colorado Trail"...and many more. Some songs are okay either way. But the feeling I get when a fine singer really get into an unaccompanied song is special...

and I reserve a special place in Hades..(you know...the room with the accordians & bodhrans playing "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano") for those guitarists and banjo players, etc., who wont LET a singer just sing... and feel compelled to find the key and 'help' them! Please! If a singer wants some help...fine, otherwise sit on your hands!