Diane - I think you are right

I also think that George is right in that there are a number of other attitudes that go along with the folk revival of the 50s and 60s - mainly a leftist political attitude that mean that folk crowds may find themselves in the company of others with whom they have more in common with than just music.

The closed minded letter of the law attitude of quite a few folkies is revolting to me.
Somebody, on this board recently recommended a "museum" way of looking at folk performance was the desirable way to go. In other words kill the fxxker and stuff it never to be relevant again.

Terrifying