I was going to ask the question (but Will Fly beat me to it). Who are these top people in the Folk world? . A world in which I have been somewhat involved for more years than I care to remember.I think we should be told
In my world of folk music it's not the cliche referred to about last gigs, it's about how enjoyable was the evening you just spent singing and playing with a group of like minded people. Normally these days it is in a pub session or at a party and not a folk club although they do sometimes have their moments. Folk song and music has been around for ever and will continue in it's on small way. Folk clubs are comparitively recent.

Like MtheGM I also thought Bert Jansch was far from the legend that lives on. Being a good guitar picker is one thing but that doesn't make you cool or hip or whatever antiquated American phrase you wish to use.

Hoot