My understanding of the thing is that Jimmy along with many budding guitarists of the times loved to visit and soak up what was happening in the folk clubs.I have heard and met Bert (truly nice chap he seemed to be) and a friend of mine knew him quite well. Like some others have said here what was "recorded" is only half the story on originality etc. I'm told there was a lot of exchange and cross-pollenisation between many of these artists. Page himself would give great credit to Bert for influence and for showing him some things. Just because other young pups at the time were learning from Bert and a few others, doesn't really nail down "who was first" or whatever. Who cares!!!! Really does it matter that much? almost all the rock and blues players were affecting one another, and the folk/fingerstyle guys were affecting the rock guys who wanted to learn more and branch out. It was just a special time and there was lots of absorbing going on. Just enjoy the fun and music and art of it y'all. I know it's not wonderful to not get paid properly by your label or management, or for someone to get recog for something they maybe emulated. If we follw that thought all the way down then lets just all give our money to Chuck Berry, Howlin Wolf, and Woody Guthrie. Bless you guys... ----Barry