I met Mark at the Half Moon in Pool-in-Wharfedale where he was heavily involved in a brilliant session on Thursday evenings.
I'd seen him around at the many Folk Festivals I'd covered, but that was the first time I was introduced to him by Anne Jackson, with whom he performed such wonderful music.
A true gent, always friendly, always polite, always interested in what I'd been up to once I left the Wharfedale for the bright lights of London.
He will be very sadly missed.