I have a suspicion that those who claim the folk process to be dead want it so. They've got their little collections in their little museums and heaven forbid if any new stuff comes along to 'contaminate' or 'dilute' the gene pool.

That's why they like the 1954 definition - it preserves in stone a process which, in today's electronic age, is difficult to replicate.

But fear not, folks, other processes will spring up to replace those which have outlived their usefulness. The would-be King Canutes will be left high and dry. Ignore them.

Adapt. Change. But above all - SING!