Actually Howard. You are wrong in one teensy weensy respect...
It is up to the rest of us (The majority!) to...(quote)

"trouble him with the detail that his ideas won't work and may actually be counter-productive."

Anyone. from any country who believes in the relevance of music/song/dance, should vehemently refute his views.
Of course his ideas won't work.
Of course they will be counter productive.
Of course he obviously knows nothing about the real world.
Which is exactly why the good people on this thread have pushed it into the 800 plus mark.
Unlike Conrad, the rest of us care deeply for our traditions. Yanks Brits Aussies.... Whoever.
What do you think Conrad holds precious?
Free entertainment? Free beer? Free food? Free woods to shit in?
Have yet to hear an example of his multi-faceted musicianship?
(Actually, having heard WAV, I'd rather not!)
Come on Conrad. Buy a microphone and let us hear how brilliant a performer you are.....