Yes, Golightly, Live Aid was "real music" to the extent that they played live, rather than miming; but they were singing their verses in the framework of American, NOT English, genres such as pop and rock. Loving the DIFFERENCES between nations, in line with what MB just said, I do hope for a good serving of folk music, song, and dance in 2012. Also, whilst checking the last few posts, I watched a Sky News anchor-person interview a couple of pop acts in contention for the Mercury Award - without hearing from Rachel Unthank waiting politely in the background...still, at least her quite-folkie band are there.