There really weren't many melodeon players around Al. I know I was there. There are now half a dozen good ones in my home town and I don't have to struggle to think of them.

I know about the Irish fiddlers but I do find your remark about their relevance strange. Sounds you wee being a bit f a purist there! There were a dozen top class fiddlers last weekend in the session last Sunday and none of them were playing Irish music. My home town has another dozen. As for looking to the future - it has arrived.

I am lucky I live in Sheffield with a great folk scene. But it isn't that unusual.

I doubt people walk on eggshells around me Al. I don't have that many listeners!