Hiya,

Steeleye Span when I was really little. I learnt old-fashioned words from their songs before the contemporary equivalents, and dad told me the band talked like that in real life. I believed him for ages, even after I left their music behind.

Melrose Quartet. I'd gone for Martin Simpson, who they were supporting. He did the best version of 'In The Pines' I'd ever heard, but I've never been to any concert before or since where I haven't wanted the support band to leave.

Maddy Prior's side-project thingie, 'Bib & Tuck'. I love this cd so much I wish I could hook it to my veins. .

Somebody did try to court me once by singing folk songs down the phone and I rejected him !!