Jim - you seem to believe I answered the question in a personal manner - I answered them in the generic, as you asked them.

In response to your response:

1   Don't people enjoy listening to other singers - or is their only enjoment in listening to themselves?

they enjoy SINGING; and they enjoy singing w/ others.


2   What right does a performer have?

practically none in the eyes of the public. The public doesn't respect a performers private life, why would you expect it of the performers public life?

3   So if I decide to sing Lord Gregory I can expect a roomful of people joining in?

If people know it and enjoy it, yes.

4   Sorry - we have conflicting ideas on good manners as well as performances.

see above. as I said, I answered for "them" not me. If they considered it the height of bad manners they wouldn't do it, now would they?


5   See Bryn Pugh's posting - or is it the bit about 'without anesthetic' you don't understand?

I don't understand what you mean by "popping cheeks" I don't think I;'ve ever seen a behaviour that could be described that way.


Supplementary   I live in a town that is bristling with magnificent fiddlers, pipers, concertina players, flute players.... you name it - you can't throw a stone without hitting a skilled musician - please feel free to stay away, and I promise not to trespass on your Brave New World.


Again - I was answering in the generic, not the individaul ; You DON'T Think that people who habitually exhibit certain behaviors will continue to exhibit them?