Last year I did sound for a local village event, with a whole load of bands. The best of the bunch were three kids about 15-ish who did an amazing set of Dylan, Hendrix and other classic 60s/70s rock. If those kids (especially the frontman) don't go on to have professional careers, it'd be a true waste. And they're for sure going to know their roots.

For that matter, remember there was a recent BBC item where they took current bands into the studio to record Beatles songs in the same way that the originals were done, including the original gear and techniques. Some of them were very good, some were average and some were crap. But all of the bands approached jumped at the chance - they didn't say "what band? what song?"

Graham.