How did you come up with "Peasant" as your performing name? I just knew I didn't want to use my actual name, I always liked the idea of an Alter Ego sort of deal. I chose Peasant for a million reasons ...

Life for the medieval peasant was certainly no picnic. His life was shadowed by fear of famine, disease and bursts of warfare. His diet and personal hygiene left much to be desired. But despite his ...

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