Reg Hall claimed on Folk Britannia that Maccoll and Lloyd aimed to produce 'Folk Ensembles' such as those to be found in in Eastern Europe - as "proof" he produced album notes written by' American Henry Cowell researcher (the album was the magnificent IRISH JIGS REELS and HORNPIPES featuring Willie Clancy and Michael Gorman, - the liner notes are freely downloadable if you'd care to check) .
Reg's anti MacCollism is legendary. if you or anybody his statement I'll be happy yo apologise.
The story of John Brune sending fake songs of his own composition to be included in the Radio Ballad, 'The Travelling People', a few days before it was broadcast is widely known and told as an anti-MacColl story.
After an appeal by the Travelling People' team, for songs made by Travellers to be included in the program Brune claimed to have recorded them from English Travellers - had he been successful in his deception, the validity of one of the most important and groundbreaking programme on Travellers would have been totally undermined.
I never met John Brune, but I have massive respect for his work and on the occasions I met him, found him a thoroughly pleasant and sociable person - the 'Folk Ensemble' incident was not one of his better moments.
Talking about "insulting" - I have yet to see you ever apologise for your ill mannered behaviour on this forum - This recent little gem ("CheckMate and fuck off") might serve for you to practice on Dick
Jim Carroll