Well, Chet, I do think a discussion like this has value, if what we're doing is exploring the essence of the music we love. Just is it that makes a song enter into what we call our "tradition"? That process is a fascinating phenomenon. Reflecting on the process can help us understand not only the development of our music, but also the evolution of our language and our entire culture.
Now, if the dicussion is intended to help us decide which people and music and ideas to exclude from our forum, then I'm against it.
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