Characters from the music hall

Richard Simpkin  |  Features  |  Music
Date posted:  1 Dec 2007
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Over the years I’ve met lots of different types of church musician who have humbled me, cheered me up, or have exasperated me. Here are some of them.

You may recognise them. If so, it’s not the same person I’m thinking of (I hope). This article may not be much use, but it’s November at the time of writing and I did Christmas last month, so I reckon it’s time for some free style. If I start with me first, at least I’m casting the first stone at myself!

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The imperfect perfectionist. Expectations set far too high, and yet unable to meet them oneself. This means that you can blame everyone else for your own mistakes.

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