he is not constantly targetted. without your constant moaning, i doubt he would pop into heads quite so often. he is discussed, and as someone who took loads of people to Ewan's concerts - i can tell you they nearly all found him boring and refused a chance to see him again.

he was a presence, and a huge influence. we are not as sold on his influence as you are. a lot of us don't agree that folk song belongs to gypsies and isolated communities. we believe that English folksong belongs to all English speaking people. we have played music that makes people dance and sing. we don't think it - we know it! more gigs for more people in more places than you can imagine.

you and MacColl stayed with the gypsies and the folk clubslike Winnie the Pooh stayed in 100 Acre Wood. some of us went out in the world, where the folks live.

and YOU are not the person to decide whether Derek Brimstone or Jez Lowe play folk music. put simply - your knowledge is too resticted. you don't know enuff!