Candy Dulfer Interviews Van On Dutch TV

Musician Candy Dulfer will interview Van on her TV show, Candy Meets, on Dutch TV October 28th.

Candy Dulfer (37) is playing for years with the greatest on earth. For de series Candy Meets she visited six topmusicians with one main question: Where does your passion for music comes from?

"You've created this program together with your good friend Nada van Nie?"
That's right. Nada initially wanted a documentary on me, but that didn't work out. We thought of what else we could do. For a longer time I wanted to make a program, with all those dressing room stories that I hear. Nowadays on TV there's so less space for real conversations. Most of the times it's only soundbites.

"Why did you visit artists at home?"
That is more relaxt and intimate than a standard hotel room. Those are not plain interviews, we're going to do things, or visit special places. Dave Stewart busy with his daughter, Maceo power walking in the park. In this way you got an impression how one lives.

"What is it like to interview your own dad?"
At first it was rather strange. My dad is very macho, so normally I won't ask him what it was like in the old days. But this was a nice excuse and I could ask along. I heard about things I didn't know about the impact World War II had on my dad. That was pretty tough.

"We sort of miss Prince in this list..."
I think Prince really dislikes interviews. If I ever ask him, I would show him those other interviews first. In my opinion the artist should be cooperative. If Prince'd say: "I've watched it and I want, too!" that's completely different.

"Ain't that what Van Morrison did?"
I first didn't dare to ask Van, he also hates interviews. But he knew I was working on this program and he kept asking what it exactly was about. Then I said: "Van, if you will, I will". "Then I will," he said, ha ha. And this way it should go with Prince as well. I don't want them all doing it for me.

"Do you think this will continue?"
Program making is fun, but I don't necessarily need to have my face on the TV. I had a good time developping on a piece of paper and producing with enthusiastic people. I really got a kick out of that, that I would do again.

"What makes you happy?"
A lot of things. I like to have balance in my live. On the one hand I like to make music, on the other hand I like to have my house in order.