We saw solo Paul Brady live, must have been about 20 years ago, at the Plough in Torrington. His set was stunning, and he included Arthur McBride, to everybody's delight. We bumped into an acquaintance of ours at the gig, not an uncommon occurrence in these parts. On the way out at the end he said that he'd enjoyed the concert even though Paul was "only a strummer." :-)

"Only a strummer". I tell you, we've dined out on that recollection ever since!