Peter COULD be somewhat caustic if anyone upset him - I recall him starting his second half set at The Folk Chmber in H W with a ten minute Treatise on the origins of Cowboy Hollers , WITH Vocal illustrations (Informative , but NOT good entertainment ) because someone made an adverse comment to him during the interval .
And I agree that he IS deserving of all the awards that could be made - His input to the British Folk scene is incalculable