I don't know anyone who was "upset" at the Singers. I did come across some (predecessors of the types who come on here and whinge that politics and music don't mix) who thought the Critics style of mutual support and style discussion a bit bonkers. These were the ones who tended to gravitate to the "Fine Girl & Bash the Bodhrán" opposition at The Peelers on Saturday nights instead. Their choice.

As for Ballads & Blues policy, it was as set out in Peggy Seeger's statement to Living Tradition, already linked to. As it was formulated by the membership who decided that performers should sing in a language they could understand and speak without any repeats for three montha, it's surprising that "Hootenanny" is unaware of what it was. Me? I floated around all three, if not at the Troubadour or the Cousins.