I was deeply sad to learn of Iain's death even though I knew he must be getting on. Thanks for posting the obits, Tattie Bogle! I met him a few times and got the impression he was not a man to be messed with, but that he was also deeply dedicated to what he believed in and loved. Most of the folk albums I bought are Greentrax ones. Also, I once asked one of the many Iains busy on the folk scene why so many artists switched over to Greentrax when they'd had a (to me) perfectly good publisher. "Because he's honest!" was his succinct reply. For those who would like to learn more about the man: Try to get hold of his memoir "From Fuzz to Folk". A great read! RIP Iain!
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