First hearing the LP 'The Young Tradition' was the moment when I moved fron regarding going to a folk club as a pleasant way of passing a few hours to recognising the music as something really worth study and attention. If I had a 'folk epiphany' that was it. I never had occasion to talk to Peter but heard him live many times and it was always enthralling.

It is intriging to hear that he identified 'The Transports' as killing his career. I bought a copy when it came out - naturally! - but even today I don't think I've played it right though apart from when I first took it home. I admired it but can't say a really liked it, and Without doubt it didn't fit neatly into any classification,   I can imagine people running folk clubs wondering whether sections from that really fit into their club"s style which would damage bookings, but other artists have produced 'different' releases as well without such a dramatic effect. What made 'The Transports' so damaging?