Subject: RE: The Irregularity of Peter Bellamy
From: GUEST,matt milton - PM
Date: 07 Sep 20 - 09:12 AM

"You may have come across my tale of Bellamy haranguing an audience halfway through the chorus of 'Santa Fe Trail': 'Come on you BAHSTARDS, there's a wonderful harmony to this, and not one of you is getting it!'"

Ha ha, I'd love to hear more of that sort of thing at folk clubs. quote
A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION FOR HIS LACK OF GIGS.
By contrast Roy Harris was a master at getting audiences to join in choruses and never harangued anyone.I would advise young perfomers who might be reading this to follw in Roys footsteps rather than Peters. It is not a good idea to talk down to an audience or to swear at them. Show audiences respect and they generally will respect you back you should talk and communicate but not talk at audiences