I haven't quite reached 50 yet. My view is that it is up to us to pass the music down to the next generation/s. They are tomorrow's future. Look at the Brat Pack for instance up and coming they certainly are. People like Oige, Damien Barber, Kate Rusby, Mike Newman etc. Etc. Yes folk is still alive!!

Go to a folk festival and see how many young people there really is - O.K. the over 50's still go and they probably out number. Remember the slogan for the Musician's Union "Keep music alive" It is up to us.

It was the best thing that happened to me at the age of 17 and I'm still enjoying and revealing in the music that is still around today. More than likely I'll go out singing!!

Regards,

Gillie