I think that happens elsewhere too, Steve. The USA abounds with them. Isla St Clair and Eddi Reader in Scotland. Enya is a prime example of it Ireland and I am sure there are more. I am also sure that a lot of those who have 'made it' in England are happy to be integrated with the rest of us. I have experience of quite a few 'famous names' roughing it with us plebs :-) Maddy Prior, Martin Carthy and Kate Rusby to name but 3! And did Ewan MacColl exude an air of superiority or feel a need to distance?