I have seen Stan Rogers perform when he was an unknown at a John Allen Cameron concert. I have also watched John Allen pick guitar at local dances in his early days. I have danced to the live fiddle playing of both Winston Fitzgerald and Buddy Mac Master. I have seen the Rankin Family when they were about ten kids at their first public gig. I have seen the Barra MacNeils perform as kids. I have seen Rita Mac Neil perform long before she gained fame. I have seen the original Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem perform in their early days. I was at the last public performance of Ryan's Fancy. I watched Natalie Mac Master and Ashley Mac Isaac in their early years. I still watch the young unknown talent of Cape Breton perform and try to guess who will be next to grace the world's stage. I have also watched local talent perform, better than any of the crap played on radio or T.V.
I would have loved to see Woody and Pete or Hank and Lefty but I have done pretty well!
                Sandy