Mike Waterson

Who was Mike Waterson?

Michael Waterson was an English writer, songwriter and folk singer.

Waterson was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is best known as a member of The Watersons, with his sisters Lal Waterson and Norma Waterson and his brother-in-law Martin Carthy. In the 1968–1972 interval between the two incarnations of The Watersons, he and his sister Lal recorded the album Bright Phoebus.

He also released a solo album, simply called Mike Waterson in 1977.

He was a member of Blue Murder. Mike also appeared in the original recording of Peter Bellamy's The Transports. In 2008, Mike made a guest appearance alongside Norma Waterson on Scottish musician James Yorkston's album When the Haar Rolls In, singing his sister Lal Waterson's song, "Midnight Feast".

He had three daughters, one son, and four grandchildren.

He died in June 2011, at the age of 70.