"Singing The Blues" is to die for - and due in no small way also to Frankie Trumbauer's amazing tone on that C melody sax. I never tire of playing it. I've been contemplating a little multi-tracked video with tenor guitar and guitar, but haven't worked out anything yet that can give me the sweetness of sound I want. Oh well, we try...

I used to like Martin C's early guitar work - not so keen on his current open C tuning, I have to say. It makes everything sound a bit lumpy to me and, in spite of what he claims, I don't think it's as versatile as good old standard tuning, to be honest. I went to a whole day workshop of his a few weeks ago. It was a great day - make no mistake - and he's a lovely feller with a huge amount of commitment and passion for the music, but I'll be sticking to the ordinary tuning!

Broonzy is tops for me - and Brownie McGhee as well. I saw Paul in Brighton last year and he was as good as ever. I remember him from the old Brighton folk scene of the 1970s/80s, when his brother Warwick had a very good music shop in Upper North Street. There was a plastic Selemer Macaferri for sale and I nearly bought it...