the question is by whom......

i don't sing any of these bloody songs, unless I'm paid. In fact I'm not paid any more by and large - so I just sing what I want to, I'm retired.

but I wouldn't choose to sing many of these songs. But when I was paid, i don't think I could have made a living out of singing this lot.

why do people SO despise the songs that ordinary people know. witness Jim carroll and folkiedave's dismay at my mentioning Donovan. On the miners thread last week.

I've got to do a gig on Tuesday at The Vernon in Derby - easily the best folk club Derbyshire has ever produced - I'm not really in the mood as we've just had a death in the family. I think I'll start with Colours. everybody will know it. Unlike all this other stuff.


I think I'll start a pressure group folkmusic for REAL FOLK.