Subject: RE: Info/discussion: Bob Davenport
From: The Sandman - PM
Date: 22 May 17 - 11:05 AM

Disruption was caused by Dominic Behan because he was drunk it was nothing to do with Carthy earning or not earning respect.
in my experience particularly gigs on new years eve in pubs this is the case, some drunken idiot gets up and thinks he can do better, it has nothing to do with the performer earning respect, but more to do with drunken idiots having had too much alcohol.
here is another quote
Subject: RE: Info/discussion: Bob Davenport
From: GUEST,Chris Lamb - PM
Date: 15 May 17 - 07:31 AM

I wasn't present at the incident mentioned by Jim Carroll, but I have heard Bob sing many times over the past 50 years, and there have been a few occasions when he has been audibly chatting while other singers were introducing their songs. I have huge admiration for his singing, but his occasional lack of respect for fellow performers does diminish him as an individual in my eyes."end of quote
I have no idea why Bob deliberately disrupts other performers introductions, but I cannot agree that it is an ok thing to do because of the argument you put forward thatrespect has to be earned.
How can respect be earned if the performer feels there is hostility or a disruptive influemnce in the audience before he /she has started