The singers club was proscriptive.
The club had certain rules, which meant certain things were not permitted.
I not alone in stating this,I am sure Martin Carthy said the same in an interview.
I chose not to go there, you went there and enjoyed it,fair enough, it suited you
.I think Ewan was a very professional and good performer For the record I think MacColl was the finest songwriter the uk folk revival has produced,The Radio Ballads were in my opinion extraordinary and ground breaking
MacColl had good points and bad points,dont we all.