Hi Ron.
I really intended not to post again.
But for accuracies sake.

I quote frrom you.
"Unfortunately, I doubt the royalities would be as high as you imagine, but still it would be a help - and it would help others realize just how good Nic Jones was. A generation has grown up that never heard Nic Jones live. Here in the United States, Nic Jones is unfortunately not well known at all. It would be wonderful to have recordings to share of his original recordings. The new Topic disc is nice, but it cannot replace the originals."

Well, without the wonderful Tony Engle (MD of Topic records) having the belief in the "Game,Set,Match" CD project last year, and advancing money to Nic before the CD was even made, Nic would probably have had to have received his Lifetime achievement award from the BBC (to a standing ovation) in a weelchair.

The advance was used to reconstruct his knee, not a cheap procedure. (probably a result from the crash).

Topic records have kept Penguin Eggs available for 27 Years.
It is still one of their best sellers, hence Tony's confidence in the Game,Set,Match project.

No, the royalties from the lost 4 albums would have made a considerable difference to Nic and his family. Imagine the income over 26 years.....A hell of a lot of money.

And, if the complete collection were to be released now (David Suff, where are you?),we could then get, (as you US guys put it)
"Closure" on this sad and sorry story.
Of course it's far too late for Tony Rose (who, before he sadly died, had to revisit and re-record songs that are still lost in the CM bunker) and Lal Waterson (Bright Phoebus).
And talking of whom. another nod and a handshake for Mr Engle for believing in the "Shining Bright" project (Various artists recording the Mike and Lal collection).

It was always about justice. I just don't see any justice happening at the moment.

Kind regards, and no shouting!!

Ralph