The Hootenanny Show was my introduction to Folk Music when I came home from Germany in 1964.So when my membership to the local Jazz club included membership of the local folk club, off I went.The club was being run by Louis Killen (recently back frome life in USA)and the
guest the first night I went was Redd Sullivan.That was the FRIDAY folk club in Hitchen later superceded by the present Sunday club.
Needless to say my interest in Jazz started waning and i have been into Folk ever since.All down to the Hootenanny Show.