RJM - ”I sing in the uk folk revival,and in ireland, i still do gigs in uk and ireland;
i am 72 and i sing in my own accent and my gigging days are not over.
only last week a person in ireland complimented me on my voice, BEGRUDGERS AMONGST YOU MAKE WHAT YOU LIKE OF ITHAT”

Big Al - ”well good for you RJM.
I don't think either BWM or myself were ever cutting edge like that. Forgive me BWM, if I sell you short.”

Others here may see music and it’s public performance as a competition - I don’t. I’m a believer in the words of Cervantes/Christopher Marlowe/John Donne/whoever - “Comparisons are odious”. In the case of comparing one’s own talent with that of fellow performers, I regard it as insulting and contemptible, and I regard myself as a better person than that.

Playing and singing in public is something I’ve done since I was 15, not full time pro - I was busy building a successful career in industry - but semi-pro, and I’m still doing it for fun at Folk & Acoustic clubs, O-Ms, and sessions. I made my decision to leave the band and stop gigging this time last year because, at 75 and with certain health issues, I don’t believe I’m able to perform at a level I’m happy with.