What an astounding thread!

Firstly, I agree with Harry. Good show, well produced. Not all to my taste but in an hours worth of music that is to be expected.

Then, all within the first few posts, we get the old arguments of

- What is folk music? (Roy Harper at the folk awards? Gasp! )
- Let's knock the North (Salford? How could they have the audacity?)

and even, though I am not sure how Mr Campin will justify this one

- Harper has been given an award becaus ehe is an anti-moslem xenophobe and it is because the folk show is now from Salford! What?

Beyond belief. Well, no I guess not given the forum we are on :-)

I'll stick to whether I like the show or not in the future but, for reference, Roy Harper was and still is an exceptional singer/songwriter. Also, his opinions are as valid as anyone elses. Who dictated that all folk music must be left wing, anti-establisment dogma? As to Salfords place in the world? Well, I shouldn't be arguing for it as I am moving shortly but that is purely for work and economic purposes. It is becuase of people who slag off Salford that the work is no longer here. I hope you are all happy, especialy you Jack, that you are on the same side as Thatcher and her minnions in being party to the ripping apart of the mills, mines and factories that you happily sing about with tears in your eyes.

Cheers

Dave the, Salford and proud of it, Gnome