I had intended to resist replying to Mr Shaw's diatribes but when he attacks me directly that is difficult to do.

First let me affirm that, yes I knew Dave quite well and I said in my first posting that he could be awkward at times - can't we all?

Secondly I referred to his support for TRADITIONAL musicians and I stick by that.

Thirdly why, having bought something, for whatever reason, and subsequently finding it of no value should you offer it to anyone but the seller?

Apart from the one-argument-fits-all Mr Shaw there is some useful stuff being raised.

For any movement on this it would need someone / some organisation to approach the family, who undoubtedly hold Dave's share of the copyright, in a proper manner to see if there is, indeed, a way forward. I fear the time for that may be long past following all the vitriole aimed at someone they loved.