Ewan actually wasn't all that bad. his followers were sometimes something else - but you can't blame Jesus for St Paul.

i have always been extremely courteous to anyone who turned up to my clubs. however i am allowed to express my opinions, dave. after all we are talking about life in abstract. the opinions we have been able to extract from our voyage through this vale of tears.

where are we if we cannot talk freely about our experiences in the folk world? i haven't buggered off abroad like Jim Carroll and slagged the English folk revival off from the sidelines. i have donated my limited abilities without counting the cost -running folk clubs, lending accommodation, support, public address systems -even in the case of Paul Downes restringing his guitar. in the case of Martin Carthy lending my sofa and nail scissors.

apart from one exception - i have not said to anyone - you are a c--t.