I remember one Friday long ago in the gents loo at the old Foc's'le club at the Bay Tree in Southampton. I was a very nervous young man trying to tune my guitar for my first public performance at a folk club. I had not quite succeeded in getting the B string to sound in tune when there was an almighty wailing behind me. That was my introduction to Ian Ferguson.
Needless to say he played to great acclaim and I was rubbish.
Nothing changes in the folk world.
Oh and yes, he was a very nice man and said I had done well!