Well I've been around Mudcat for quite a while and hadn't realised it was for musicians.
I sing in my own way, play the guitar, mandolin, and am learning the bouzouki. I can pick out a tune on the penny whistle and I know what the dots mean on the page.
I like most styles of music but I seem to prefer folk music.
I would never call myself a musician though.
I think Eddie Reader is great and as I've seen her on Transatlantic Sessions which to me is a gathrering of real musicians, I'd think she was respected in the 'trade'.
Sometimes you lot are really up your own bums.
You shouldn't go Lizzie, I saw your other thread.
Al