If you think that this programme was a little wide of he mark, wait until you see the Mike Figgis one about the British blues scene featuring those well known blues singers Lulu and Tom Jones and if my memory serves me right (sorry couldn't watch it more than once) a certain Van something or the other who I personally found to be a bit of a joke.

Incidentally if you want to know about a black American researcher's experience with the blues Robert Gordon has just had a new book published which gives details from the research notes of the guys that were on one of the same trips as Alan Lomax down in Mississippi. Haven't got hold of a copy yet myself but it would appear to be a very interesting read. Sorry but I don't have the details to hand of title etc but it is new and shouldn't be hard to find

Hoot