'In forty years I cannot recall ever having heard anyone sing an Elvis song or a Buddy Holly song in a folk club. '

wel all I can say in forty years you can have been to bloody few folk clubs. in face of your complete ignorance, let me explain what jim is endlessly bitching about.

some kids have been influenced by Eva Cassidy who played acoustic guitar and sang some Buddy Holly songs in her repertoire. Some older people were influenced by Don Mac, pete seegerlean - a man who was influenced by Josh White Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly. Most contemporary English folksingers were influenced by John Cash who - whatever the hardships of the character in the song /story he was performing, delivered it in epic style - rather than the snivelling miserable quavering voice so loved by traddies.

jim feels the traddies are right and the rest of humanity are infra dig.
something tells me you agree with his opinion. don't worry - seek liberation inside your shell, mon petite escargot.