an odd thread which flames a fair percentage of our customary audience! i suspect the original outburst was to do with teachers who perform in their spare time(sic) taking bread from the mouths of dibbling musicians... though most musicians I know who make a living do so by by going into schools... and teachers feel the same about those musos who frankly don't have the empathy or personality to teach and who consequently dump their output on their audience and run but nevertheless expect as of right respect and an attentive audience... each to their expertise, and those who combine the abilities , like Pete Coe, are gold dust... and the best performer in the world most people won't pay to see more than once every 6 months/ year- there are a lot of dates left to keep a club base running...