Re "a bit stiff", let me stress that I do enjoy Alf Edwards' accompaniments, but the players who came later pushed their accompaniments a bit further both in terms of more adventurous harmony, and a looser approach to rhythm in terms of working around the beat, and so on. But as a pioneer Alf E. did some great stuff and was no doubt highly influential.

Michael, I stand corrected regarding Dan Worral's findings on song accompaniment - must read that stuff again.

"So where does John Roberts score in terms of Anglo playing technique? I've been very impressed watching him play close up."

So have, I, Charley. Top player - he's very modest about it, though.