before performing a parody the performer has to be sure that his audience is highly familiar with the original.

Though many find Les Barker hugely amusing he can leave many of his audiences lost, especially as he recites his works. I've been better entertianed when his works are sung as with the M A Band


An example of a good job is the parody of Stan Rogers' 'Barratt's Privateers' which became ' Garnet's Home-made Beer'

Parodies are to be use sparsely I M H O

happy Christmas

miss the po and whine