I was at college in Walsall of all places 67 - 70. Used to spend most weekends hitching down the A5 and M1, getting to Cousins in time for the all-nighter and hitching back at 7 the following morning.

As well as the usual suspects: Bert & John etc, I particularly remember John Lamont, immaculate and subtle guitarist, wish I knew if he was still going, Davy Graham being very condescending but brilliant at the same time and Duffy Power, one of the most absorbing and intense singers you will ever see! And of couse Mox, who I remember was pretty good on the flute as well as the harps.

After Laura Marling and Mumfords it looks like folk is finally cool again, but why does it all have to be so corporate nowadays? We will never see such freewheeling times as the old Cousins days, or so many uniquely talented people all breaking through at the same time.