We've only just heard this devestating news and can hardly bring ourselves to put words into print.
It was only this weekend that we all met up in Beck Hole and were discussing with Doc and Jill how we have been reluctant to contact Mike & Ann in case he wouldn't feel up to it - now, of course, it's too late!

We have never made any secret of the fact that, musically The Watersons en masse, and Mike in particular, have been a lifelong inspiration to ourselves and a major influence on what we continue to do - and, for that alone, we shall for ever be in his debt.

But our fondest and enduring memories of Mike will be of the many, but alas all to infrequent, times when we were simply just in his company sharing the craic. He was one of lifes natural raconteurs
with and encyclopeadic mind which was crammed with stories - most of which were spiced with his wicked sense of humour and fun.

He was a lovely, honest and genuine 'bloke' and it was an immense privilage to have known him. He'll be greatly missed.
We hope he didn't suffer too much at the end and send our sincerest best wishes to Ann, Norma & Martin and all the rest of the family.

Thanks again for everything Mike, - The Wilson Family