I agree, too, Ron, but I think Martin has a good point. The folk groups in the 50's and 60's that achieved some measure of mass appeal, drew in fans who later acquired a taste for traditional music, performed both by revivalists and roots musicians. If it hadn't been for the big names that exposed people to folk music in the first place, they might never have opened that door and walked inside to seek out the traditional performers. Martin, do I read you right on that?

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