I have been flattered to be told I got it wrong twice now when singing my own songs. Hey ho, and must have meant a better singer or guitarist than me has played with it and perhaps improved it?

About 30 years ago, I got up at a folk club where my friends were the guests and I was their transport. Just to fill in a floor spot as it were. I sang a song (can't remember what now) that wasn't traditional and was told (after a very good applause I may add) by the compere that this is a traditional only club. My friends, who were fairly big names in the traditional scene of the day, sadly not with us any more, refused to get up till he apologised. Rather embarrassing yet lovingly supportive all the same!

Around the same time, bands I was in, both folk and rock, were playing various venues in the Sheffield area. I can't remember how many times, countless, where a caretaker took pleasure afterwards when trying to get us packed up and out of his way, "We've had that Joe Cocker / Tony Christie / Lena Martell / Alvin Stardust or whoever here and compared to them, you're crap!"

Norton Village Hall being the one I remember most...