The Watersons

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The Watersons
Late line-up of The Watersons featuring (left to right) Norma, Martin Carthy, Rachel, Mike and Lal Waterson. Live at the Rockingham Arms, Wentworth, South Yorkshire, 16 October 1987.
Background information
Origin	Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Genres	Folk
Past members	Norma Waterson Mike Waterson Lal Waterson Bernie Vickers John Harrison Martin Carthy Rachel Waterson

The Watersons were an English folk group from Hull, Yorkshire. They performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment. Their distinctive sound came from their closely woven harmonies. They have been called the "most famous family in English folk music".^[1]