It was Dave's inspired playing (one-arm duet) that made me take up the concertina again. Someone who lives in Edinburgh told me that Dave had a job driving a Scottish Opera coach - not at all bad, when you've only got one arm!

Here's to you, Dave, and pleasant memories of Dordrecht Festival and your show-stopping rendering of The Battle Of Sowerby Bridge - when you bellowed "We were amongst 'em!" and brought your foot down quite emphatically, the floor shook! Swan Arcade were the dog's bollocks.