""unfortunately it has become necessary,as a performer,to publicise constantly,it has nothing to do with ego,it is necessary in 2009,as a means of professional survival.
apologies to others here for thread drift""

Indeed it has Dick, and the recent departure from the scene of one of my favourite artists because he wants to earn enough to feed his family is a pointer to that fact which SHOULD be obvious to the meanest intellect. And that is the wrong man apologising.

I've known Dick Miles for a very long time indeed, and I can assure you that his words and actions have far less to do with ego, than those of his accuser.

A fine singer, and that rarest of performers, one who is better than he thinks he is. Does that smack of egotism?

Don T.