I think that if you need the music in front of you, you don't really know it and shouldn't perform it. I don't even use music at the local folk club. My memory's lousy, but I learn songs in the car on the way to & from work by listening to tapes. Once you know a song inside out, you can start to make it your own, rather than just sing a song coz it's there.

However, I'm not offended when others use 'em!

--Callie