I last saw him live a couple of years ago, despite his heart problems he was giving it his all as usual. He sat down for the first number, then forgot he was supposed to be taking it easy. He lives in Spain now but still comes out for festivals, sessions with Chris Barber, Van Morrison etc. I hope tv or radio at least mark this milestone. He is to blame for introducing a whole generation of UK youth to American folk and folk blues. He may play the same repertoire (and in jazz circles doesn't do the novelty songs the purists hate)but he constantly updates his versions.
RtS