RicharBridge
at no point have I said that I am good,I have stated an opinion,which is that I think it is better to perfotrm without a crib sheet.
I said I was gigging before Eliza,[ that doesnt make me better,just different]but it does give me experience.
if you are going to quote me, please have the good manners to quote,without editing.,and thus altering my meaning. here is that post.Subject: RE: Folk Club Manners
From: Captain Birdseye - PM
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 12:31 PM

because I have a different opinion,I am subjected to a personal attack from Richard Bridge.
right Richard Bridge here are some facts,I have ben professional for 35 years, made 4 cds ,5 lps,one of which Martin Carthy played guitar,one of which A Concertina Compilation,featured John Kirkpatrick.
neither of these two would associate with me on a recording if they did not rate me.
Dave Bryant regularly booked me at clubs he ran.
Iwas gigging before Eliza[that doesnt mean I am any better,just different],but I have had long experience,so I am reasonably well qualified to talk about changes in folk clubs over 40 years.
both you and Amber have completely over reacted to my opinion,at what point have I been ungracious?
as Jim Carroll says its not about being better than someone,its about feeling at ease with songs so that youcan perform them well.
now richard bridge,get off my back.