Anyone read "Singing From The Floor: A History Of British Folk Clubs" by J.P. Bean? There's a review of it in today's "Guardian" "Review" section.

I can't comment on the book 'cos I ain't read it, but the review is interesting. One bit struck a personal chord: the author mentions Toni Arthur turning up to a prison gig in a miniskirt. She appeared with the jug band I was in - The Egbert Sousé All Stars - and, very wisely, we put her on first... The roar that arose when she walked on the stage was something to hear. The year, if I remember, was 1974, and the venue was Maidstone.