Mike Waterson

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Writer, songwriter and singer (16 January 1941 – 22 June 2011) best known as a member of The Watersons, with his sisters Lal Waterson and Norma Waterson and his brother-in-law Martin Carthy. Father of Eleanor Waterson.

ALBUMS

The Watersons, Mike Waterson / Norma Waterson

Rubber Band / Red Wine And Promises

Lal* & Mike Waterson

Folk/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Waterson:Carthy

The Definitive Collection

2005, CD, Comp, Highpoint Recordings,

The Definitive Collection

2003, CD, Comp, Highpoint Recordings,

No One Stands Alone

2002, CD, Album, Topic Records,

Ballad/Vocal/Folk

Sound, Sound Your Instruments Of Joy

For Pence And Spicy Ale

Frost And Fire (A Calendar Of Ritual And Magical Songs)

A Yorkshire Garland

APPEARANCES +

Deep Roots (A Celebration Of Topic Records)

2024, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Kelsey Media,

Glamour In The Grey

Folk/Folk Rock/Blues Rock

Live At The Apollo

2020, CD, Album, Rural Tension,

Alternative Rock

Isobel Waller-Bridge, David Schweitzer

Emma. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

White Winter Hymnals (15 Songs For Cold Days And Long Nights)

2019, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine,

Vision & Revison: The First 80 Years Of Topic Records

2017 (The Best Of The Year)

2017, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine,

Dave Burland and the Awkward Squad

2017, CD, Album, Fat Cat Records

Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band

Martin* & Eliza Carthy

The Moral Of The Elephant

Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo

Despite The Snow

Lyndsey Cockwell

2011, CD, Comp, Not On Label (Lyndsey Cockwell Self-released)

Adelphi Has To Fly

2011, CD, Album, Navigator Records (2),

Hiss Golden Messenger

Lord I Love The Rain

Folk Rock/Country Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Essential Martin Carthy

James Yorkston And The Athletes, James Yorkston

Moving Up Country / When The Haar Rolls In

2010, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Domino, Domino, Domino,

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Folk Rock

Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson

No Ordinary Man

2009, CD, Album, Not On Label (Liam Byrne (5) Self-released),

The All New Electric Muse

2008, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Universal Music,

When The Haar Rolls In

Folk Rock/Acoustic

Waterson:Carthy

Holy Heathens And The Old Green Man

2006, CD, Album, Topic Records,

Anthems In Eden (An Anthology Of British & Irish Folk 1955-1978)

2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music,

2006, CD, Album, Harbourtown Records,

Billy Bragg & The Blokes

England, Half English

Get On With It Live

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Punk

Live In Dublin 2006

The Best Of British Folk

2005, CD, Comp, Castle Pulse,

The Common Stone

2004, CD, Album, Topic Records

Transatlantic Folk Box Set

2004, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sanctuary Midline,

The Witches Of Elswick

2003, CD, Album, Fellside Recordings

Someplace Simple

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Indie Rock

Fairport Convention

Fairport Unconventional

2002, Box + 4xCD, Mono, Free Reed,

Maddy Prior & The Girls

2002, CD, Album, Park Records,

Shining Bright: The Songs Of Lal & Mike Waterson

2002, CD, Album, Topic Records,

The Acoustic Folk Box

2002, 4xCD, Comp, Topic Records,

Fairport Convention

Farewell, Farewell

The Carthy Chronicles

2001, 4xCD, Comp + CD-ROM + Box, Free Reed,

This Is The Day

Bright Shiny Morning

2000, CD, Album, Topic Records,

John Conolly & Pete Sumner

1998, CD, Album, Fellside Recordings,

Waterson:Carthy

English & Scottish Folk Ballads

1996, CD, Comp, Topic Records,

Out On The Rolling Sea - A Tribute To The Music Of Joseph Spence

The Fatima Mansions

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

1988, LP, Blackthorne Records

Chequered Roots

1988, LP, Album, Plant Life,

Right Of Passage

Swings And Roundabouts

Folk/Jug Band/Psychedelic

Richard & Linda Thompson

Shoot Out The Lights

The Good Old Way

1980, LP, Comp, Topic Records,

Fairport Convention

1978, LP, Rubber Records (4),

Folk/Spoken Word

The Transports: A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy

Songs & Buttered Haycocks

1975, LP, Rubber Records (4),

Richard & Linda Thompson

Electric Muse: The Story Of Folk Into Rock

Shirley Collins And The Albion Country Band

CD, Album, Not On Label

The Watersons, Waterson:Carthy

An Introduction To The Watersons Waterson:Carthy

2018, CD, Comp, Topic Records,

Art Of Gold (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music)

2017, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Pop Rock/Folk Rock/Pub Rock/Punk/Psychedelic Rock

Topic Records • The Real Sound of Folk Music

Beginner's Guide To English Folk

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Nascente,

Three Score & Ten: A Voice To The People

2009, 7xCD, Comp, Topic Records,

2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music, Simply,

Scarborough Fair The Best Of English Folk

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Castle Music,

The Fairport Companion: Loose Chippings From The Fairport Convention Family Tree

Mighty River Of Song

2004, 4xCD, Comp + DVD-V, Topic Records,

Folk Roots : A Classic Anthology Of Song

2004, CD, Comp, Union Square Music, Metro,

The Transports (A Ballad Opera By Peter Bellamy)

This Label Is Not Removable

2002, 3xCD, Comp, Free Reed,

Anthology Of English Folk

Round Cape Horn

1998, CD, Comp, Topic Records

No Masters Voice

1994, CD, Comp, No Masters Voice (2),

Folk/Sea Shanties

Undefeated - A Benefit For The Miners

1992, 2xCass, Comp, Fuse Records (2),

Die Grossen Englischen Liedermacher (Singer/Songwriter)

1975, 2xLP, Comp, Smplr, Gat, Transatlantic Records,

Folk Songs (A Collection Of Ballads And Broadsides)

Blue Bell Folk Sing - Folk Union One - Club Night

Lammas Night Laments Volume 11

2005, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, The Unbroken Circle,