"you have decided that I am to blame for the destruction of traditional folk"
Why on earth do you do this Dave - I really thought you better than this?
I have never suggested any individual or their singing ruined folk (if I have, have the decency to point out where)
I said that what destroyed folk (among other things) was the fact that people were robbed of their choice of what they wished to listen to when they went to a "folk club"
You appear to be suffering with a persecution complex

Hoot
I don't give a toss who called the group "skiffle" (a 'Hoot' even)
Lomax laid out perfectly in the sleeve notes I put up what the intention of the performers was
Bertrand Feldman was a music publisher - not known for their insight into the music they produce nor for consulting the artists

As for Nixon's running away with the cash box - I never heard this from either Ewan or Peggy
It was part of an overview of the scene back in the day - shortly before the club finally closed
I have no heroes, but if I had they wouldn't be those who tried to commercialise folk song (oe ran off with the takings!)
Jim