well we've had a lot of sneers about folk comedians and folksingers who presented folksongs in a light hearted manner.

but the hay day of the folk clubs was the day when (not every week) but there nights when you didn't need to be a folk song aficionado to have a good night out at your local folk club.

Basically what happened was that that generation of entertainers died out. The Alex Campbells, Johnny Handles, Peabody and McNulty etc.

What we have left is people who demand respect.....and to be honest...they don't make for the greatest company. The cake needs to seasoned with something lighter.