He was one of the most knowledgeable people that I've ever met, not just about English folk music but life in general. You sometimes had to see through the "not suffering fools gladly" bit to the warm generous person underneath; he has become a close personal friend over the last few years and Julia and I will really miss him on Second Saturdays where he battled on and managed to sing in spite of the limitations of MND. btw:- The trio "Young No More" did record a CD when they were still gigging.