Dredging up the past is more likely to detract from it. "No, I dredged up a 1971 clip of folk rock band steeleye which illuStrated that the balance of instruments to vocals compared to Calan was better,AND THAT THE CLIP OF CALAN WAS,showed that they were to put it politely a work in progress. I could provide clips from the past of the wilson family that shows how good they wereand still are. the young uns and grannys atic are un my opinion groups that are doing it well.
learning from the past is essential, particularly from tradtional performers singers and musicians helps to keep the roots of the music strong