I am sure that having sifted this wonderful, active, and interesting site that the Mudcatters themselves spend countless hours discussing what is and what is not folk. IMHO most of the Beatles and susequent solo is banality and pop, but even I am prepared to sy that for example "Eleanor Rigby" must be one of the most poignant 20th century folk songs written. Does it cease to be folk beacause a very popular artist or group wrote it? or just because it's electric? or written within living memory? I know that these themes roll round and round, but, Dr John, even the sea shanties we now take as folk without question were "pop songs" once.

I know I must join soon and stop "guesting"

Harry