i agree with you jim, actually dave the gnome might improve in my opinion his unaccompanied singning if he listened to some others.he would improve his concertina playing by listening to brian peters
i believe my singing has got better from listening to other unaccompanied singers
life and leaning a craft such as music or singing it is inmperative to listen. when i listen to irish music i select one player above all others that i wish to learn from that is seamus creagh, with singing i choose a number of different unaccompanied singers . the statement that carthy made about not singng a song etc[probably taken out of context],is absolute bollocks.
it was bonzo 3 legs who dismissed jeannie robertson, but dave, has given me the impression with his remarks about some source singers. he has stated that one of his favourite artists is a humorous guitarist songwriter,
bonzo 3 legs is a big fan of nic jones.my conclusion is that dave will listen to words
bonzo is after a good guitrist and -pleasant sound.
it is importasnt if one wants to improve either at singing or instrument playing dave the gnome wants it easy, he does not want to have to work at music or work at listening [same thing really. his type are the type that prefer strauss to beethoven].
dave s attitude is only a step away from those floorsingers who cannot be bothered to learn the words of a song,because it involves work or effort, the sort of people that have put some people off going to folk clubs