I remember your Dad very well. Martyn. he was a lovely singer. I used to see him at the Star Club on the ringway. frequently at the same table at the front as Mick Hipkess and the other members of Drowsy Maggie.

Tommy Dempsey used to go there as well. I got a booking after Ewan MacColl put one of my songs in his New City Songster, but I was already kicking against the pricks when it camr to trad music even then. I died on my arse.