Wow! I just found this thread. I've been away from my desk since last Thursday, so I haven't been able to read. I'm on my way out right now to "Borders" to find Jerry Silvermans "Folksingers Guitar Guide". I hope I can learn something wonderful by July 17th. Thank you all. Say, it doesn't have "truckin'" does it?

As for the dispute between self-learning or instruction, maybe we should take a look at some of the stuff coming out of the mountains of Virginy, or Loosiana ;-) Of course a lot of that was handed-down learnin'. Would that be considered instruction?

be back soon. annap