Just caught up with the interview on R4 Front Row.

So sad, it"s happening to him and he knows it is . He's totally on topic then dries up and forgets his thread.  Eliza was with him to offer gentle, appropriate prompts.

A belated Xmas present from MrsB was a trip over to Gateshead to see the Transatlantic Sessions at the Glasshouse, formerly the Sage.

The house band included McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle plus the ever present Aly Bain, Donald Shaw and James Mackintosh with Jerry Douglas doing the between-songs patter and adding his fine dobro playing. The younger generation was represented by bluegrass duo Tatiana Hargreaves & Allison de Groot. Their album Hurricane Clarice is well worth a listen if banjo and fiddle music is your bag.

Of the guest singers Karine Polwart was the best of the bunch and there was a lovely tribute to Danny Thompson written (I think) by Michael McGoldrick and featured new double bass player Daniel Kimbro. Whether it was by accident or design that they got another bass player called Danny I don't know, but Mr Kimbro is certainly a worthy replacement and has a nice sense of humour as we discovered when he got to sing a song with a borrowed guitar.

Think we discussed this before David.  You seem to speak from profound disappointment.

It was also my first Cropredy and we enjoyed him, but we were a bit giddy with it all!!  

I’ve seen him twice since and enjoyed him but I doubt I’ll go to see him again.

First gig of the year last Saturday was the incredible Barsteward Sons of Val Doonican. More Val offspring have been discovered and they are now a 5-piece.

What an evening! No wonder they are selling out   energy, superb musician-&-wordship, hilarious. What a night!

I've just returned my ticket to Cecil Sharp House as I can no longer make it.  From what was said to me, I'm not entirely convinced that Martin won't actually be present...

While I agree with David's comment on the RSD thread & will not be participating, this caught my interest.

The Dead's contributions are Vol. of "On a back porch" compilation of random tracks on one disc, plus 6th June 1976 Boston Music Hall on 5 LPs.

Arguably more fascinating is Garcia's "Reflections 50th Anniversary" edition. Three LPs featuring the original album remastered, 4 previously unreleased outtakes, Orpheus (a 16 minute studio jam previously issued on the "All Good Things" box set) & four live unreleased JGB tracks from 75/76,  

https://trk.mg.musictoday.com/m/1/17126418/02-b26035-38a3c2be5c934a65a8bd9f963b000375/6/917/d5ca1f59-3b46-43a7-938f-1a1c9a9e7511

For me, the whole thing is a complete charade nowadays.  I've long since given up on new vinyl.  

Don't all rush at once.  

I really enjoyed him too (although was very familiar with him by then so knew I would).  Horses for courses and all that...

I thought he was amazing at Cropredy 2004 (my first one!) but there you go...!