Gospel, meanwhile, has occasionally "modernised" itself, usually by smoothing all rough edges and using state-of-the-art production techniques, as typified by the slew of singers surnamed Winans. Since Ray Charles and Sam Cooke "invented" soul music, gospel chords, songs and singers have been appropriated by secular music as a matter of course. It consists of 60-year-old men on electric guitar and 80-year-old drummers who have lived the blues. People have no idea what to expect but are blown away by the raw energy and feedback. Lollipop is a complete success and the reason is simple: this is a festival put together not by cynical promoters eager to book the biggest crowd-pullers, but by genuine music-lovers.. Before the night is out there are tales of naked DJs on acid. It is certainly true that, during Underworld's set, Richard Fearless is so overwhelmed by their heart-pounding "Rowla", he actually stage dives into the throng.Other delights include the Memphis Revue tent, which was put together by Elvis biographer, Robert Gordon.

The Heavenly Social - a club in London's Farringdon - is so revered among the Swedish hip, that the Heavenly tent is full to bursting. Pete Wiggs and Bob Stanley of Saint Etienne play obscure early 1970s girl group records to wild-eyed enthusiasts. Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie has also been flown over to DJ and the up-and-coming Richard Fearless steals the show with his fat beats and groovy rhythms. Bob Dylan fares less well, despite deigning to play "Maggie's Farm".