Thanks PoppaGator. Someone has kindly offered to introduce me to some of DVR's music, so I guess I'll be finding out what he's all about at some point in the future.

Taj was/is a college-educated, self-conscious artist who learned his traditional music from books and recordings, just like you and me

This is a very interesting statement, and one that I don't quite know how to respond to. I never learned anything about any kinds of music in college, and most of the music I play these days, I got online (JC's Tunefinder, mostly - Finland search, and from sheet music and self-recorded tapes sent to me by another Mudcatter who plays accordion). The traditional music I was playing prior to taking up accordion was mostly music I learned by ear at jam sessions (along with some sheet music given to me at those sessions).