Singing Kettle legend forced to apologise after shock song to room full of kids
A SINGING Kettle legend has been forced to apologise after singing an inappropriate song to a room full of children.
Iconic kids entertainer Artie Trezise reportedly raised eyebrows after changing the lyrics of a much-loved childhood favourite.
And it's understood he left parents speechless after belting out: "You cannae get yer grannie aff the drugs."
According to the Daily Record, the Scots folk singer took inspiration from rock band The LaFontaines, who went viral in 2015 with a revamped version of children’s classic.
But the 76-year-old quickly made a U-turn following backlash from parents at the packed Stirling gig.
The veteran performer said: “I didn’t sing the song but did recite two lines of it for adults in the audience.
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“The thought that audiences would think I condoned drug-taking and wasn’t sympathetic to families dealing with those problems upsets me.”
He added: “It has been a lesson for me. The public can be assured I won’t be mentioning the song again.
One dad, who attended the event with his family commented: "I think Artie thought it would be funny for the mums and dads but it went down like a lead balloon.
"My five-year-old asked me why he changed the words and wanted to know what the drug terms meant.”
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The Singing Kettle was first performed in 1982 by husband and wife duo Artie Trezise and Cilla Fisher.
The established folk duo recruited musician Gary Coupland to their act and won a number of awards over a three decade period.
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