THough some of the above is hard conversation I find it all very interesting. I think Polly has asked some very interesting questinons about whats English and what isnt.I like what Less said as well and Citern too.I like the effort of looking at whats english and whats celtic baced. I think Martin Carthy over the years has done very well at making Irish tunes sound English ( His family is Irish isnt it ?? ) . And I think he has done it well because of his joyfull interest in Moris danceing and that lilt is a strong subtext in his playing. ( along with a great right thumb from the delta)
          When somethings as good as Kate's work I dont want to put it into a catagory so I will just think of her as a very good musician who loves where she comes from and loves the music she plays. I dont think its HER fault that others have tryied to pigion Hole Her into a type. Shes a Yorkshire born woman who plays music she loves. I play blues and english music as well and I am not Black or English. Its just music I have to play !
            The great thing about Kate and Johns music is how they work off of each other. I love the open style of Whoever's classy guitar things . I havent seen them so I have no idea whos doing what . I think ( I guess) Kate has a wonderful sence of space in her playing .. The mandolin work on " A Bold Young Farmmer" is the best of "less is more". We have years to see what she dose and I for one will follow her work with joy and great happyness she is there.I also think John is very good at adding and leaving room for her to shine. I worked very hard at staying out of Lui Collin'd way but adding on stage for years so I know from where iI speak. Great job Kids !!! All the best to all here, Guy Wolff