The performances of Tom Paley invariably included at least one polska, a type of Swedish fiddle music of which he was particularly fond. His determination to champion this somewhat esoteric style earned him much gentle ribbing down the years – he took it all in good part but never let it deflect him from his purpose. He loved it and wanted to open the ears of others to it – as a result, many people were introduced to a style of music they would not otherwise have heard.
