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Nice to see Andy Welch's article on the Fender Stratocaster reaching the age of 70 (With a Strat you can rule the world!' Nile Rodgers, Bonnie Raitt and John Squire on the electric guitar that changed everything, 10 April). It's a shame he omitted to mention the late Irish blues guitarist RoryGallagher, who played what was - and is - arguably the most iconically road-worn Stratocaster ever. He was a shy and modest musician, and remains underrated. When Jimi Hendrix was asked what it felt like to be the best guitarist in the world, he replied: Idon't know, ask Rory Gallagher."
Graham Mort
Burton-in-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire

It's such a joy to read Jim Perrin's lyrical prose, especially in praise of celandines, which are scattered everywhere at the moment (Country diary, 13 April). Could I suggest that he turns his silver pen to extolling the virtues of the radiant but persecuted dandelion?
Val Kirby
Penrherber, Carmarthenshire