"There are some people who assert that human abilities vary widely as a natural gift; and that, for example, some people can just sing better than others - and nothing much can be done about it.
"However, this is merely covert fascism; and, in reality, everybody can sing equally well - except that some individuals are repressed by patriarchy, racism and class snobbery.
"I believe that if only people could be given the confidence to sing-out in a wholly natural and spontaneous way, without embarrassment, we would all realise that everybody can sing; indeed anybody can do anything they want to do - if only they are encouraged really to try their hardest..."
