I am sorry to be the one to announce here that Louisa Jo Killen, formerly Louis Killen, passed last peacefully last night.

She was a dear friend for well over 40 years, and we sang together as a trio with Tony Barrand in the 70s, as well as touring again in the States in the 90s.

Unsurpassed as a ballad singer, and a major, major force in English traditional music, she will be missed.

John Roberts