I have never met one with such a mercenary outlook.

Wow, he must be worth a fortune then considering the hours upon hours upon weeks, upon months, upon years he has spent recording, writing and distributing traditional material.

Actually Brendy money has often been the last thing on his mind.

You clearly have no idea of the man (and his partner), of the work he has done, and the monetary reward he has taken from that.

Or to put it another way, the world of traditional music would be a much poorer place without him and Pat Mackenzie.

But don't take my word for it - here's what Peggy Seeger had to say in Living Tradition Magazine...

"....... there is no doubt that their work in the folksong world has been invaluable and dedicated. Most of the collectors who've done that have had a kind of tunnel vision, without which their work would not have been as productive. They stuck their necks out and their heads are getting chopped off. They are in good company."

She wrote that in the late 1990's - very prescient.