The LP - now also on CD - of Carthy/Swarbrick, "Byker Hill", should be an essential in anyone's collection. Indeed, any from the US side of the pond who want a single starting point for UK non-Celtic folk music might start there. And although they are not too common, Carthy's gigs with Swarb are still the best of his live performances (IMO).

But - is my memory playing tricks or was Swarb one of the presenters at the recent Radio 2 Folk Awards?

And, as some are well aware, rumours of his death were greatly exagerated.

G.