Alan,

I feel sure I agree with what you say:

"cos martin carthy and the Copper family do it that way - that's the way it must be. With all due respects paid, tradition means we must evolve. The audience that gives the artist his feeling of belonging in a community is the determinant of whether this music survives."

Can't speak for MC but I feel sure he has spoken as you have about "The Living Tradition"

Game on

L in C#