"I am appalled that anyone who pronounces about 'folk music' and admits to never having heard of him is very sad"

Well I wasn't aware that I had "pronounced" about anything - merely expressed an opinion about what I think is ignorant and boorish behaviour. Sorry if that doesn't suit you, Jim, but I expect you'll get over it.

The fact that I haven't come across Mr Davenport during my 48 years around the folk scene probably says more about him than me.