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The Watersons (and Carthys) are one of English folk’s royal dynasties. Colin Irwin travels up to Robin Hood’s Bay to hear the Waterson family story.

The Watersons 1964
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The Watersons 1964
 
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Here’s what’s in fRoots, No. 316, October 2009

THE EDITOR’S BOX
Ian Anderson’s comment column.
fROOTS PLAYLIST
Recent stuff we like.
CHARTS & LISTS
Specialist and general roots music album sales and airplay charts.
REVIEWS
Our key section reviewing all the latest CDs and more - loads bite the dust. No punches pulled!
ROOTING ABOUT
What’s happening: packed pages of festivals, gigs, tours, radio, CDs and all kinds of roots-related stuff. The most you’ll find anywhere…
ROOT SALAD
A cross-section of featurettes: New York multiculturalness from TriBeCaStan; the London Gypsy Orchestra; blueswoman and activist Eleanor Ellis; China's Mamer; and ngoni king Bassekou Kouyate in the Rocket Launcher.
YORKSHIRE GRIT
The Watersons (and Carthys) are one of English folk’s royal dynasties. Colin Irwin travels up to Robin Hood’s Bay to hear the Waterson family story.
A SOUL OF THE MBIRA
Zimbabwe’s Cosmas Magaya was one of the first players to bring the mbira tradition to Europe, following the publication of Paul Berliner’s groundbreaking book The Soul Of Mbira. They returned to London together this year and so Zuzana Novak met a hero…
CAMBRIDGE ’09
Another year, another festival field full of blankets and garden furniture! This time round it was a triumph for the home team but a ‘could do much better’ for the Americans. Words: Colin Irwin. Photos: Judith Burrows.
KALCULATIONS
Serbian Gypsy rockers Kal are working hard to achieve international recognition, not just for their music but Roma problems too. Garth Cartwright catches up.
RED’S BLUES
Blues veteran Louisiana Red tells Dave Peabody about his early mentors and how to get a good slide sound.
HIGHLIFE STORY
Nigeria’s Fatai Rolling Dollar has had his share of ups and downs since coming to fame half a century ago. Jon Lusk seeks him out on his recent comeback.
BIFF!
Our exclusive cartoon strip.
Plus dozens of pages of essential adverts.

 

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