Re Ben Paley
Son of Tom Paley and the traditional singer, Claudia Paley (now and for the last 45 years Gould and born in Washington D.C.)

Ben did not learn any music from Tom until he was at least 18.
Ben has lived with me and his mother from the day of his birth, until he left to go to University.
His first fiddle teacher when he was 6 was Maisie Hipperson, a school dinner lady.
AS a very young child Ben was surrounded by music in our house, both live and recorded.
We went to North Carolina in 1972 and 1974 when Ben and I played on local radio.
We actually lived in Morganton N.C. from 1976 to 1979, I was able to get him lessons from the wonderful Nashville session man, Jim Buchanan.
On return to England Ben extended his playing skills, rehearsing with friends of mine such as Diz Disley, Simon Prager and Pete Stanley.

We have lots of family in the US and visit as often as we can

He has a Swedish connection because Tom and Claudia lived there for a couple of years and we have many friends there.
I do agree that it would be nice to re-issue the Swedish book.

Ben's Irish stuff comes in the main from his wife's Irish family (Sam is a fine fiddle player herself)

The link is continuing through their children Isaac and Joy. Look out for them.

There, that's off my chest.
Still if the legend is that Ben learned everything from his folk playing father and nothing from his folk, blues and jazz playing step-fater, then of course print the legend.