hi

As usual Will talks with a lot of good sense.

He is right that there isn't the rift of differences between the different styles of music in America nor in other countris I have visited.

Maybe this is because they don't have the social class differences that we in The UK have.

Some of the differences I am sure emanate from this.

Much of it I believe is sub-concious.

I don't think that any of the music I play and like is any better than anyone elses. As long as they don't try to make me stop enjoying what I like I don't really care.

In trying to answer the original question asked by Crow Sister, I do believe in my experience that the people who prefer Traditional material hold much more strong views and it certainly comes across that they believe that "their music" is better.

My tastes and what I play cross the (apparent) Traditional/Contemporary divide. So I have no axe to grind either way.
In my experience the tradionalists are certainly less tolerant to other peoples' music.

Cheers

MikeL2

Regards