I've seen RT many, many times, either solo or with a small group, and every time I was mesmerised. His guitar playing is not only clever but daring - he plays solos where you think the notes shouldn't go and pulls it off. His songs are the work of a master craftsman, with words that dig into the human condition, and hi voice is passionate. A number of people I know say they don't "get" him - their loss as far as I'm concerned.

Did I say I like him, by the way?