RE: Mumford & Sons - Brits Performance Live
From: GUEST,Ralphie - PM
Date: 17 Feb 11 - 01:36 AM

Accidentally caught a Radio interview with Steve Knightley last night, and he described Mumford et al as "so much froth that wouldn't last whilst others more worthy continue to struggle"
I make no comment, am just the messenger. <<<<


How much more respect I'd have had for Steve Knightley had he shown the integrity and understanding of Al Whittle's posts above...and seen the Mumfords not as 'froth' but as a mixed menu of talent that would bring many young people into the folk world.

Seems to me that Steve needs to listen to his own song...that being 'Roots'...because somewhere along the way, in the rush to bowandkowtow to the Gods of the Holy Grail of Traditional Folk, he seems, only imo obviously, to have lost his way a bit.

Give me back the Show of Hands who used to talk of making Folk acceptable to everyone, breaking down the barriers, removing the fences....rather than standing beside the very people who've erected those barriers and guard them with their lives...

Life moves you on, eh?

'Tremble, little Lion Man....'

Mumford's 'Lion Man'