I really didn't mean to apologize in the sense that Arlo is not a folksinger. He meets the criteria any way you cut it. I DO know a lot of folks don't care for the style or his voice, that kind of thing. I always found it to be pleasant because I enjoy that semi-sarcastic, questioning quality in his speech and the somewhat strident but honest sound when he sings.

He's also a fantastic picker with a bit of the perfectionist from many things he's said about how he listens and revises patterns and such. No, I'll not apologize for liking Arlo myself, but I'm not going to try to foist him off on anyone else or argue that he has a great voice or whatever. I'm sure he does the symphony concerts as a real kick, just like the time at Wolftrap the band came out with "new" instruments ala a Dixieland group and had a helluva' fine time honking away.

And Reuben Clamso just cracked me up too. Always has. Arlo has never backed up to poking fun at all forms of music including folk (and shanties too). Neat guy.

Spaw