I expect you had to be a guiatrist to fully appreciate the songwriters thing. (and a devotee of these artists)

Mike Chapman - very interesting. Never realised how much of the late John Fahey there was in his aproach to guitar playing. Dazzling rhythmic integrity of arpeggios - that make make the weird chord changes acceptable to the ear. Mike used to sing like that when he was young and sexy. Cohen's not a bad comparison. Both of them sort of give readings of their songs. You would have been dazzled bu the brilliance of Derek Brimstone singing and playing Chapman's March Rain. Believe you me, the lyricism is there.

Martin's last song was intriguing. Very Carthy like chords - and yet Martin is so differet as a guitarist. Every chord, every note is set down with crystal clarity, like a great jeweller setting diamonds in a ring or beautiful tiara. Whereas Martin himself has that Broonzy clunk in everything he does - hismind set on a 'folk gold standard' that lurks within his brain - and is full of totally unexpected twists and turns - like a Miles, or Lightning Hopkins solo. Also Marin has slowed down his masterpiece Never any good with money - intriguing!

Loved Steve's reworking of the Wizz Jones piece. The words humanise this - previously i only knew it from Ralph Mctell. Not keen on the beard Steve!