has it ever occurred to you how many people were drawn into folk music by The Smothers Brothers? MacColl was pissed off because he wasn't one of the big names in the great folk scare. understandable.   vanity, vanity...all is vanity!

Stop being bitter on his behalf. like they say in Jurassic |Park, the dinosaurs had their shot. MacColl had his, and he did what he wanted with it. good for him. he achieved much.

there is no need to slag off fine musicians like Derek and Dick.

but try having some dignity. you are doing the memory of Ewan MacColl no favours by using this site to remember and celebrate his petulance and intolerance. they were small and very occasional failings in a man deserving of our admiration.