In probably 1981 I made my first visit to Sidmouth FF in my capacity as a member of the National Executive of the English Folk Dance and Song Society.
My son and some of his friends were to attend a pop festival in the south west at the same time and he persuaded me to give them a lift.
During our journey south I was treated to a recording they had of a character called Meatloaf.
Not normally my choice of music the raw talent (once the volume was at a mutually agreed level) the man effused impressed me.
Over the years he has been one of the few pop influences I have enjoyed in the relaxing times.
Desperado by the Eagles is the one that really used to sooth after the odd trying day - played twice on the earphones at full blast.
We all have our achilles heels!