His style is based upon the tradition, but
much of his repertoire includes contemporary song which are
written in the traditional idiom.
He has set a number of Bury poet Keith Scowcroft’s
poems to music including the very popular song "When all
men sing" which is fast becoming a folk song ‘standard’ across
the world.
Whether accompanying himself on guitar or
bowed psaltery or singing unaccompanied, his enthusiasm becomes
contagious and his singing of sea songs, shanties and chorus
songs are a speciality.
