That is a great read. Lots of unfamiliar rabbit trails to explore now. Sixland is especially revelatory. It is a shame that there aren't many noteworthy covers of Pollard tunes (I get a kick out of Glen Campbell intoning Hold On Hope & A Sunny Day in Glasgow swishing through Game Of Pricks--but most I've encountered are rote takes).
Here is the playlist for a Pollard tribute that I did on community radio back in 2019--
https://spinitron.com/KBRP/pl/9682024/Hat-Tricks