This is like the Lloyd thread - we want to talk about something and end up talking about the obsessions of the aristocracy.

Too many brilliant acts over the years. I think its the moments that sort of stick with you - rather whole songs.

Gerry Lockran capturing a room with just the first two three notes.

The first time I heard Fred Jordan's voice.

Pete Quin's ragtime guitar, never heard anybody play guitar ragtime better.

Derek Brimstone looking round a Birmingham nightclub before striking up - flash little place innit...?

Ian Campbell stopping the band and singing an unaccompanied song from Peter Grimes opera - totally brilliantly.

Paul Downes had this scratchy little rhythm guitar that started off the first song - Won't you let me play for you tonight? - and Phil Beers fiddle just hitting the groove.

Tommy Dempsey (of Bourneville and County Roscommon) singing As I roved Out to the tapping of his foot......

Roy Harris throwing his head back and singing Nobody wants to know you when you're down and out

the late Roger Brooks singing anything

the late John Dunkerly(of the campbell folk group) - his banjo on The unquiet grave - plaintive and perfect.

I'd wear a miniskirt to the folkclub meself if I could live through one of those moments again.