Oh, and Larry. I can relate to the "luggin' the stuff" while some others just watch. been there, done that, whole lot of "no fun"!

Actually since I'm back here, babbling on, I'll mention that even in a Bluegrass or trad folk setting, I do a bit of what some would call "political" material (I just call 'em "people songs"). Bit of a dichotomy to sing a song about supporting "women's struggles" when one of your band mates tells "dumb blonde" jokes. God knows some of my humour is tasteless, but I'd still like to think "the intentions" of the folks I work with are vaguely on the same page.

Rick