Yes I did a gig at the locks, I saw Steve Knightly there. there was a local kid at the time called Colin Wilson whom I also remember as being very good. the club I used to really like was Broadclyst.

My parents lived in Exeter at the time, so I got down there a lot on visits. The Jolly Porter was opposite St Davids station. the resident duo were The Journeymen. Very traddy (some of the guests were quite demanding listening) but the audience were really into singing harmonies and that was terrific to hear.

There was a folk club at The Black Horse - upstairs - it was a student pub. There was another one down Sidwell Street opposite the cinema.

Despite all this, the scene seemed in decline at the time after 1960's folk boom. everyone seemed to be scrabbling around for quite low fees - apart from yer actual superstars. I was starting out and - it really felt like we'd missed the boat.