Shimrod

I never met Ewan MacColl nor had the opportunity to see him perform so it would be inappropriate of me to try to refute or endorse your experience and the legacy that it left you. I respect your point of view, your loyalty and the courage of your conviction.
My original reply, part of which you have quoted above, was prompted, not because I thought you naive but by the sentiments expressed in the last paragraph of your post.
It's extreme, to say the least, to dismiss as dross everything that didn't embrace MacColls' philosophy and everyone who questioned his motives. Perhaps, just perhaps, Ewan MacColl was responsible for pushing things in the opposite direction to what he intended and for that, perhaps, we should also be thankful.

Good Luck

JamesHenry