From Diane:

>>>Barry Lister had been an integral part of Sidmouth for several decades before Lizzie "Mrs Route" Cornish emerged from the depths of Pinner and "discovered" SoH, a band which (as any fule kno) doesn't actually bother to tune up. Pity, cos Phil Beer used to be a very fine trad musician once upon a time and easily could be again. Then. last year, she "discovered" poor Mr Lister but she'll surely move on to the next "boysie band" some time soon. Or so he hopes . . .<<<

Oi! You leave Barry Lister alone! He's The New Seth Lakeman :0)...And he taught Show of Hands 'Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy'...and they always give him credit for it every time they sing it....and Barry knows that too.

And Show of Hands er...don't have to tune up....everything's already IN tune and they got all those special twiddly bits that ensure they stay that way too....They've made 'NOT having to tune up' into an art!

And as for your comments on Phil...well...there's a fine thing, coming from someone who openly admits they can't take their eyes away from staring at music whilst playing....

er...perhaps Phil might give you lessons Sweetums...but then again....


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