The man is a hero and fully deserves the honour. As I recalled in an item at Salut! Live a little while ago, my first live encounter with Tom came at a time when I'd decided, with the folly of youth, that he was no longer cool, that others had taken his place at the cutting edge of folk with attitude. It took only a few minutes to prove me wrong. It was an outstanding, memorable concert on every level and, though 35+ years ago, slips easily into mind if I think hard enough.
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