"Tony & Jenny Dunbar as being active in the group"
They were opted in when the Critics Group collapsed and Ewan, after his breakdown, decided to have another go.
Didn't last long enough to come to anything.
The Group was formed when several singers on the scene asked Ewan to hold classes, as they weren't happy at what was happening - the Early members included John and Sandra, Frankie, Gordon McCulloch, bBobby Campbell, Alasdair Clayre, Charles Parker, Brian Pearson and Luke Kelly - (will sort out a full list and put it up)
Ewan refused to take classes but instead, set up a self-help group, with him chairing.
The idea was that singers would perform in front of the group (from 3 to 6 songs) and the members would discuss the performance fully, both individual songs and how they all worked a a contrasting group, suggesting what worked and what didn't, and why Finally a couple of suggested, not insisted on problematical points would be worked on, Ewan would sum up and the performer would be asked to return with thee problems at a later date.
The way we worked ascertained that no individual would impress his or her personal tastes and ideosyncracies on the proceedings (an all too common problem today, I find).
It also meant that by having to listen to and think about what was happening made you aware of how the voice was produced - it was never a teacher-class situation.
The number of members was restricted to a workable size in order to cover all the singers involved to the extent required.
Membership was by invitation and based on recommendation after having heard singers perform.
Isobel, as far as I know, was never asked to become a member.
It was basically a working group - never a debating society, though there was a great deal of discussion carried in inside and outside the meetings.
Jim Carroll