I've got to admit, I'm a bit disappointed more guitarists haven't given their tuppence worth.

Years ago, someone told me that my style reminded them of the way Jorma played - although I've never really got down on tape anything that would make you think so.

We're very different. When he was fifteen he told his Dad he wanted a guitar and his Dad bought him a J45. Whereas I've had many great guitars but not a J45 yet, and I'm damn nearly 73.

The similarities are I suppose that we have both played acoustic and electric guitar. Me to make a living - him to make an artistic statement. We both play a style that is recognisably 'folk' based - but we both like using effects 0n our acoustic guitars.

He has a better keyboard knowledge than I do - and that makes him stray into jazz riffs, where the alternating bass can't go. This gives him a free spirited feel that wasn't quite available say Jansch and Renbourn.

I suppose the most influential version of Hesitation Blues. In England would probably be Ralph McTell's. You can see the influence of Gary Davis' version on Jorma. Its much slower; more of an audience dialogue than a smart guitar instrumental, and because the bass doesn't fit like clockwork Jorma has the freedom to be Joe Pass for 20 seconds.

Perhaps I'll think all this is rubbish in a week or so - because someone cleverer will point out the error of my thought processes.