Obviously the book contains an account of MacColl's desertion from the army and subsequent arrest and discharge.

It contains also interesting material on the following topics:

MacColl and his groups' ideas on the functions of folk clubs

MacColl and his goups' ideas on traditional singers

MacColl's autobiography, written in later years

The Critics Circle and the Singers Club

MacColl was hostile to 'pop' music despite others in his close circle and especially Karl Dallas putting it to him that this did have positive aspects. Peggy Seeger is quoted as saying she felt that NacColl might have benefited from engaging with it.

He was also, it appears, particularly vituperative on the subject of Bob Dylan.