I don't know a single musician of my acquaintance who's worried themselves silly about upsetting 'those in charge'. Who are these sad souls? Did anyone ever call Bert Jansch a "second class musician"? Buy yourself a copy of John Kitkpatrick's tune book "Jump At The Sun" and have a look at the tunes in it. Every one a JK composition - not a traditional tune in sight. Who would dare call him a second class musician?

Every club, session and singaround is different, depending on the tastes of those who run them - no easy job, I can tell you - and on those who inhabit it. Some will emphasise particular aspects of the music - others won't. I play what I want, wherever I want - and it's a real mixture of stuff - and I've never been made to feel second class or out of place in any club I've been to. People may not have adored what I've done - how on earth could I appeal to everyone's taste - but I've always been treated with a welcome and respect.

English Folk Music doesn't need "occupying" - whatever that might mean.