Tim van Eyken (born 7 March 1978) is an English guitarist and melodeon play… Read Full Bio ↴Tim van Eyken (born 7 March 1978) is an English guitarist and melodeon player of Belgian descent. From 1998 he was a member of the now defunct folk group Dr Faustus (with Robert Harbron, Benji Kirkpatrick, and Paul Sartin. He was a member of Waterson:Carthy from 2000-2007. In 2001 he recorded an album as Tim van Eyken & Robert Harbron. His recording of "Barleycorn" won the award for Best Traditional Track at the 2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Van Eyken first started playing penny whistle after seeing James Galway on television. He graduated to playing for his mother, then a member of the Beetlecrushers clog dance team. There was pressure from the team to play something louder, so he learned the melodeon.
He first came to prominence in 1998 when he won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. In 2000 he was invited to become the fourth member of Waterson–Carthy, a position he held until May 2007.
His 2007 album "Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves" features Nancy Kerr on fiddle, Olly Knight (Lal Waterson's son) on electric guitar, Colin Fletcher on double bass, and Pete Flood on percussion. The version of the traditional English song "John Barleycorn", entitled "Barleycorn" on the album, won the award for Best Traditional Track at the 2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Van Eyken first started playing penny whistle after seeing James Galway on television. He graduated to playing for his mother, then a member of the Beetlecrushers clog dance team. There was pressure from the team to play something louder, so he learned the melodeon.
He first came to prominence in 1998 when he won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. In 2000 he was invited to become the fourth member of Waterson–Carthy, a position he held until May 2007.
His 2007 album "Stiffs Lovers Holymen Thieves" features Nancy Kerr on fiddle, Olly Knight (Lal Waterson's son) on electric guitar, Colin Fletcher on double bass, and Pete Flood on percussion. The version of the traditional English song "John Barleycorn", entitled "Barleycorn" on the album, won the award for Best Traditional Track at the 2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
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roisin white
Soar high Norma. Rest now and thanks for all the great times. RIP
Leslie Berman
Wonderful to hear Norma again. So glad we have recordings like this live one to remember her with.
chinatree1
A lovely performance. It seems to expand time(no pun intended) as you listen. Thanks for posting.
sandra morey
RIP Norma Waterson. Thank you for leaving such a wonderful bunch of music for us. 2/17/22 Oakland CA
sandra morey
Thanks for posting this. Norma is a unique traditional singer who also sings modern music. Beautiful voice & lots of nuance in the way she sings. Martin aint no slouch either.
Carol Cripps
My mum used to sing this....Norma's voice gives me shivers, though. Too fine for words.
Kenny guitar Allen
loved it 2019
Camping with Brian
Lovely!