Flawed argument, working musician.
I also care about the tradition and the music but I think some peopel are in danger of getting themselves steamed up over a technicality. Just because Twanging Tim disagrees with some of the posters shouldn't debar him from having his two pennorth.
And b) in terms of accuracy and openness at the BBC - I've never heard anything so pompous. Perhaps the DG should resign!
The greater truth is a handful of embittered performers who're outside the tent pissing in, when they'd sooner be inside the tent, are stirring up as much trouble as they can to try and discredit the awards.
I'd love to be inside the tent but I've got enough self-awareness to know I wouldn't come within a mile of getting an award. It doesn't mean I'm any worse than those in the inner snactum....I'm just not award material. GET OVER IT.