#normawaterson

[aquietexplosion]

Norma Waterson, celebrated British folk singer, dies aged 82

Musician acclaimed for work with siblings and husband Martin Carthy in the Watersons had been suffering from pneumonia

[longtimegoneart]

Norma Waterson, who died yesterday at the age of 82. Condolences to Martin, Eliza and Tim. #normawaterson #artonpaper #watercolour #brushpen (at Robin Hoods Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZaYDEJsgjR/?utm_medium=tumblr

[carrboroguitarlessons]

The performance of this song is quite exceptional, in particular Marc Ribot’s playing is so wonderfully obtuse, whilst managing to sit perfectly next to everything else that you hear. I first knew of this composition from a Norma Waterson album - details here - that platter also features a song from Elvis Costello’s collaboration with The Brodsky Quartet - “The Birds Will Still Be Singing” and Richard Thompson is one of the musicians, along with an RT song “God Loves a Drunk”. Diana Krall’s studio recording can be found on the T Bone Burnett produced Glad Rag Doll - details here.