let me talk aboutPeter Bellamy,shortly before Peter committed suicide,Ihad a long talk with him at Chippenham folk festival,he had hardly any gigs [one I think],and he was talking about my[then imminent move] to Ireland ,he said to me I dont think that if I [PeterBellamy]moved to Ireland it would be my salvation.
Peter was an immensely talented songwriter singer player,who was not fashionable[not easy listening, middle of the road, bland squit],who wasnt finding it easy to make a living on the English folk scene and who at the time was not selling many c ds.
I dont think either Nutty or Jim lad ,really understand the English folk scene and how fickle it is,and how many, many talented musicians, give up because its uneconomical,thats why I have to sell my cds for 12 sterling,.
Why do you think Dick Gaughan started Perform