Hans Fried turned up at the English National Folk Music Festival a few years ago (it might have been the year that Poor Old Horse were booked). I remember him telling me in about 1969 that he'd given the YT a tune for the Lyke Wake Dirge. Collet's was a wonderful, eclectic shop from which (thanks to Hans' enthusiasm for introducing people to new musical experiences) I acquired early pressings of the Iron Muse and Frost and Fire LPs, and was introduced to The Band and Moondog....

It was also in about 1969 that some friends of mine did the Lyke Wake Walk, overnight. I chickened out of the actual walking bit, but helped to dispense food and drinks from the support van.

Kitty