02:56 Miner introduces John and Geno Delafose, and their grandson Gerard. 04:33 Miner describes how John has been traveling for about twenty years as an “ambassador of Zydeco.” 05:26 Miner asks about how John Delafose began playing music as a young child, first the harmonica and then the fiddle. Began playing the accordion when he wsa 16. 06:10 Miner asks about Delafose’s early influences. 06:48 Miner asks about Delafose’s career as a farmer. Delafose explains that he was a sharecropper before he was a full time musician. 08:31 Live demonstration. 11:13 Miner discusses the importance of French in Southeast Louisiana, and asks how it effected Delafose. 13:03 Miner asks what they called Zydeco before it was popular. Delafose says it was called “La-La,” or just what was played at dances, or “French music dances.” 13:29 Delafose begins explaining how the term Zydeco became popular, as young artists started playing new music. Describes the difference between Zydeco and Cajun music – more “snappy,” “a little more lively.” Zydeco is a snap pea. 14:09 Delafose feels that Zydeco has too much rock and roll, though many musicians playing it can’t speak Creole French because it isn’t taught in schools, and is often discouraged. 15:17 Miner speaks to the same problem in New Orleans, how few Creole speakers exist New Orleans. 16:20 Delafose speaks to the difference between European French and Creole French. 17:00 Miner asks Delafose about his tours with Zydeco music around the world. 17:50 Live demonstration of a waltz. 22:08 Miner addresses Geno and asks how long he has been playing with his father’s band.
