Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy and Tim Van Eyken from Waterson:Carthy talk backstage about their music and musical trends.
- How would you define traditional music? (0:55)
- Do you mind being referred to as world musicians? (0:28)
- Do you play traditional music in order to preserve the music? (0:41)
- Do you play the songs differently each time you perform? (1:44)
- Why do you play old songs? (0:37)
- Martin, who are your favourite musicians? (1:29)
- Who are you influenced by? (1:02)
- Is there any music you don't like? (2:41)
- Who have you been listening to recently? (1:41)
- How important are your instruments to your music? (3:31)
- Are there any instruments that don't belong in traditional music? (2:26)
- Eliza, why didn't you rebel against your mum and dad? (3:03)
- Martin, what is it like playing with a member of your own family? (2:50)
- How do people react when you say you play traditional English music? (3:21)
- Why are audiences becoming more interested in traditional music? (1:29)
- Are there parallels between DJ culture and traditional music? (3:22)
