Thank you Jim. I really appreciate your comments.

It's very difficut for me to stand up and say what I do. It's not good for me, and not good for pushing my music further. But heck, I'm old and over it, and perhaps younger folks can learn from the experience.

I guess as an older man, I'll just say what I see as right.

I've never been "famous" but by God, I've had a few well known men come through my front door, and not one of them would ever entertain this nonsence.

But hey, I'm just a colonial and not from the land where we sell our soul(s).

cheers, niteshift

PS - my American mates will, assuradly disregard any implied regional bias.