Hi Flora

< "I thought it was the audience that were the important thing.
FloraG." >

I completely agree with you.

The song is important but these days in the clubs and sessions etc I have been to, the majority of instrumentalists seem as if they play in competition with the vocalists.

The good instrumentalists know how to accompany a song and make it more enjoyable.

I think electrification of instruments has been a bad thing for traditional folk music.

Cheers

Mike