I bought the Bob Pegg set; Ancient Maps is a hoot, but Bones lives up to my every expectation, having first read of it in an interview with his Bobness (why not?) back in the late 70s in a copy of what was then known as Southern Rag. A mate of mine saw him doing it solo in Newcastle and remains impressed to this day; but hearing the recording I can say Bones is a reduction to the consummate essence of all the Peggery that went hitherto, though my only experience of the man thereafter was 'Beasts' at Washington Arts Centre circa 1983, which, after a gloriously ritualised introduction, turned out to be a kiddies show...

I've still got The Gypsy on vinyl, curious cover, with a polythene slip case complete with foam band that automatically 'cleans' the record each time you replace it! Love The Houscarpenter; and we once did a Gypsy Trail, following via all the places mentioned in The Gypsy, and even did an impromptu performance for the tourists at The Buttertubs.

Barry Lyons went on to join Five Hand Reel with Gaughan et al; their first album is still a favourite of mine, not least for The Maid of Listowell. Must dig it out one of these days! Has anyone got a tape of their BBC In concert, circa 75/76-ish? I've got fond memories of that one...