You're a fast reader Les; I'm still working my way through this! So far I find it a profoundly illuminating study of many of the cultural attitudes and assumptions that went into the early Folk Revival.

The Beech is one of a few places where the old songs still thrive; but I'm afraid my attendance there next week will have to be in imagination only. I would happily discuss the book with you there at some later date, but I wouldn't want to waste valuable singing (and drinking) time. Also I wouldn't want to provoke that nasty Mr Shimrod into burning my copy!

Matthew