Like a Rolling Stone... 44 years ago? Wow...

I like impotent reactionary outbursts leveller, although I am a bit confused as they normally come from Daily Mail readers, not level headed contributors such as Rifleman?

A bit too easy to wind up leveller in my opinion, not hard enough therefore not enough of a challenge. Something about unarmed men I think? Dunno, lost the plot trying to read it..

I have never subscribed to the worn out working class struggle through music debate. Historically, we can all be grateful to those who spearheaded reform, but their relevance to today is not easy to see. When a war is won, stop fighting. Hence I had my radical youth outlook fixed on more international debate, such as Chile, South Africa etc. By my time, working class struggle didn't sit easily as working class (assuming comfort with the badge,) meant I could pay my way, have holidays abroad, raise a family and buy decent guitars, amps etc. By the time Billy Bragg was rattling on about "I was a Miner" I had had my fill of armchair socialists.

The new age of folk is hopefully an enjoyment of music and culture with hijackers banished to debating societies. the last time I walked out of a folk club was hearing Roy Bailey singing Blackleg Miner.

Sorry if my profile doesn't fit somebody's ideal, but it is my enjoyment every bit as much as yours. Live with it and prepare to be challenged if I feel your brand of exclusivity needs challenge. I have stood on stage getting easy cheers, and it is addictive, even in danger of believing it myself! but ultimately, this is about enjoyment, and that my friend is an abstract, full stop.