Mike Waterson

A key and beloved figure in the British folk scene, Mike Waterson was best known as a member of the premier family folk group the Watersons, whose distinct harmonies and largely a cappella arrangements made them pivotal figures of the British folk revival of the 1960s. Born on January, 17, 1941 in Hull, East Yorkshire, Waterson began singing and performing in a skiffle group with his sisters Norma and Lal in the early '60s. The trio, who eventually morphed into a foursome with the addition of Norma's husband and fellow folk icon Martin Carthy, eventually made the transition to...