The above criticisms of Peter are really irrelevant (IMO). Whatever else Peter was he was an entertainer and even on the folk scene which essentially is part of the entertainment industry many entertainers, quite rightly IMO, find they become more memorable by adopting some form of, shall we say, affectation/eccentricity in order to stand out from the crowd. (MacColl & Lloyd were masters of this). I have nothing but respect for his work and music. I was also greatly shocked and saddened by his death having just got to know him. Everyone is entitled to have an opinion of his performance style and, love it or hate it, no-one can deny his great contribution to the music.