I am not a mudcat regular as I don't allow cookies on my machine but my attention has been drawn to the fact that my name has been bandied about in this thread so I stopped by to take a look. Most of the references to me have been posted by some anonymous troll and I don't enter into discussion with people who post hearsay to public forums but don't have the cojones to identify themselves.

Just to clarify.

I have never at any time been "involved" with CM Distribution in any capacity other than as an artist for whom they released two albums in the 1980s.

I was a partner in Redesdale Recording Studios, where the other partners were Geoff Heslop, Neil Sharpley and David Bulmer - this studio had no direct connection with CM other than the identity of two of the four partners. CM also bought two solo albums and one band album, "The Boys of the Lough", from Highway who had bought them from Leader.

I had been friends with Dave Bulmer for 20 years until 1995 when I made several discoveries which caused me to terminate all dealings with him. I have not spoken to or seen him or had contact of any kind with him since then.

As I said, due to the cookie requirement I'm not a Mudcat member but I have a high opinion of it and of many of the regulars here, which is why I'm posting this. I frequent the newsgroup uk.music.folk and so if anyone wishes me to read or respond to any discussion, they should post there (although I would advise that this topic has been flogged to death there).

In the meantime, the accuracy of any information posted about me should be either verified directly with me - I'm ridiculously easy to communicate with - or taken with a huge shovel of salt.

Especially that posted by nameless "guests".

Cheers Dick Gaughan