As Jim seems to fighting battles on many fronts I think it only fair to lessen his load. We know that he only listens to anyone confirming his view of the current state of folk music. The rest of us, while being in the majority, he believes are delusional. I know we are not and so do many others. I am going to ignore any further comparisons with "the good old days" and I suggest that if we all do the same, the thread will not only stay open but may begin to be interesting again. Thanks in advance.