In the 70's my dream was to have a hit record, become a tv personality and introduce a series of programmes showing the amazing talents that were there in the folk clubs at the times.

Sadly when the hit record came it was in Germany. So the programmes never got made. The powers that be just weren't interested.

in a way I feel its come full circle. They make these dull but worthy programmes about what the heavy betting is on what's going to be the next great thing in folk music. Put them on BBC4 - not a hope in hell of getting on an mainstream channel - cos the music is pretty much an affront - totally unmemorable.

I fell aggrieved for all those 70's people who never got seen. Brownsville Banned, Downes and Beer, Steve Adams (already mentioned - did he make it?), Gerry lockran, Nic jones, Tony Rose, Derek brimstone....probably many more.

Youngsters today piss away creative opportunities that the 70's generation never got. some of thats to do with the fact that there ain't enough clubs for them to hone their skills in.