Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: Genie
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 03:28 PM

Norman D, thanks for correcting my wee-hours-of-the-morning mis-post.   

Yes, it's Rufus (Wainwright) who is Kate's (and Loudon III's) son.   I couldn't think of his first name at the moment, so I googled "Kate McGarrigle" and "Loudon Wainwright" and found a blurb that gave me this: "Kate is the McGarrigle who, with Loudon Wainwright II, spawned the wonderful Loudon Wainwright III, too."

This morning I realized my mistake and was about to post the correction.   You beat me to it. Thanks.

Genie

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: EnglishFolkfan
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 03:19 PM

Rec'd by me @EnglishFolkfan via @FiddlersMrs from the twittersphere:

RT @rufuswainwright: Note from Rufus, regarding Kate McGarrigle:

http://www.rufuswainwright.com/news/default.aspx?nid=24300

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 03:08 PM

There is too much sadness... it makes me weary.

My sympathy to the family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: MikeT
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 03:03 PM

She was the best. When Utah Phillips first saw her at the Caffe performing with the Penny Lang band he told Lena that she was the golden bracelet the other jewels hung from....

She was wonderful with Anna, but I'll never forget her duets with Roma Baran on guitar playing the blues. She was so precise and professional on stage. One of the best ever. I'm just stunned.

Mike

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: Anglo
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:56 PM

This is very sad news.

I remember a weekend, many years ago, when I had a surprise solo appearance at Caffe Lena as my singing partner was having his appendix out. Lena enrolled Kate and Anna, who were living in Saratoga at the time, as an opening act for me. Very memorable, for me at least.

I had no idea she was fighting cancer. I am stunned.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: Weasel
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:42 PM

Very sorry to hear this.

Weasel.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:30 PM

Very sad,condolences to family and friends.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: GUEST,Guest David Jones
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:28 PM

Sorry to hear this news. I remember Kate and Anne from many years ago and they were so wonderful together. Farewell Kate.
David

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:19 PM

So so sad.
I posted earlier today at around the same time as DerbyRam, and using an uncanny number of the same words. Well I'm sure I did, but the post got lost somewhere. Perhaps it was the shock that did it.

That enchanting, eponymous LP the sisters made in the mid-70s (their first) was one of THOSE records - and one that restored my faith in music at a stroke at a serious low point. I'm so glad I saw Kate & Anna live shortly after, at a gig where the heaviest of metal men were seen weeping into their beers.
And that little ol' LP will always remain a desert-island disc for me.

RIP Kate, and say hi to Theresa - you'll get along just fine!...
And condolences to all the clan.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: EnglishFolkfan
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:13 PM

Gone from us far, far too young but leaving a legacy of recordings and the dynasty to continue what she started.

Condolences to the McGarrigle Family and Kate's friends everywhere.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:05 PM

How very sad. Lovely music, especially the swimming song (can't think of its title!).

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: flattop
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:04 PM

Sad news in a time of too much sad news.

I loved Kate and Anna’s music since first hearing Anna’s ‘Kitty Come Home.’ It seems to be a-musical-in-a-song where the kitty purrs and birds tweet and somebody's missing somebody.
Kitty Come Home

Both sisters wrote honest, touching, beautiful, intelligent songs.   Has anyone written a finer song about feeling old and alone in our world then Kate’s ‘I Eat Dinner’?
I Eat Dinner
Lyrics

And who would have thought that leaving NY state could be such a sad experience?
Mendocino

Who but Kate and Anna would ask us about the Bronte Sisters, ‘What did they know - what could they know about love - or anyone know about love?’
Love Over and Over

Today I discover another Kate and Anna treasure that I never knew existed.
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Deaf to Your Call
(If anyone has the lyrics, please PM me.)

Thank you for the beautiful words and music over many years, Kate. So sad. I miss you though we’ve never met.

Thank you and Anna and all your musical friends and family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: GUEST,jsokolow
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 01:53 PM

Such sad news. We have loved the McGarrigle sisters' music for decades. Our hearts go out to the family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: Little Hawk
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 01:14 PM

I celebrate her life and the music she gave us. The music lives on. As for Kate, I figure she lives on too...just not here anymore. I bet she's flying free.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: GUEST,moira(flying cat)
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 01:13 PM

I wasn't aware she had been ill and I'm so sorry to hear she's died. I havelove listening to kate and Anna for many years and count myself lucky to see them live at Sidmouth some years ago. They were wonderful. RIP. Moira

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: akenaton
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 01:11 PM

Terrible news.

Kate and Anna....The McGarrigles...will never be replaced, their harmonies were so beautiful that they were almost beyond music, they had a magical quality, breathtakingly beautiful.

The whole family seems to live and breath music, to such an extent that watching them "perform" could be a roller coaster experience....manic joy to the deepest of despair and back again, all in the space of an hour!

Their 1975 LP, "Kate and Anna McGarrigle", I rate in the top 5 all time great folk albums.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 01:07 PM

I'm very sorry to hear of Kate's death. Another sad loss.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: Mark Ross
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 12:25 PM

A sweet lady, and a great voice. I knew her in the '70's when I was back in the Mysterious East. She will be missed.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: Crowhugger
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 12:23 PM

OMG a huge loss to music.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 12:15 PM

So very sorry to hear this. It was only a few years ago that I became aware of her and her sister. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 12:10 PM

What a dreadful piece of news. I've loved them for years and got to see them at last in Sheffield a few years back.
Poor Anna....

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: NormanD
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 12:01 PM

"Kate is the McGarrigle who, with Loudon Wainwright II, spawned the wonderful Loudon Wainwright III, too."

Just to correct the above - Kate was in fact married to Loudon Wainwright III, and she and Loudon were the parents of Rufus Wainwright and MArtha Wainwright, both fine performers.

Such a sad loss.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: GUEST,WYS-out
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 11:43 AM

Oh dear. May she birl on forever.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died 19 Jan. 2010
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 11:35 AM

How sad. I didn't know much about their music, but my friend who passed on last year was a friend of her son, Loudon, and raised the roof in praise of him and his music, as well as his family.

Now, I am listening to the youtube links and wish I'd known more, before. Thanks for the links and John, thanks for those pictures. Beautiful.

My condolences to her family and friends.

kat

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: CET
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 11:20 AM

It was also in the mid 70's that I saw them first, at the Stratford Festival. Sad news indeed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: topical tom
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 11:10 AM

I didn't know much of Kate and Anna's music but they are Canadian folk icons. Sad news, indeed. Thoughts and prayers to Anna and all family and friends.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Les from Hull
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 11:09 AM

Condolences to Kate's family and friends who will miss her ever more than we will miss her wonderful voice and songwriting ability.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: michaelr
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 11:03 AM

Kate is the McGarrigle who, with Loudon Wainwright II, spawned the wonderful Loudon Wainwright III

???

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:59 AM

Says it all for me

sal

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Brian Peters
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:59 AM

Many happy memories of the McGarrigles' music, especially the first album.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: theleveller
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:47 AM

That is very sad, Talk to me of Mendocino is one of my all-time favourites.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: gnu
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:44 AM

RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Smedley
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:43 AM

The wonderful Kate in full flow, with her sister & children:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB6-sH5jozA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YrfLnlrquo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7igxrDC2Mg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKqsQIIAr68

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: john f weldon
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:36 AM

A few hastily assembled memories.

http://www.weldonalley.ca/photos/kate.html

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:31 AM

Very sorry to hear this. The first album is a true treasure and I play it often.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: meself
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:26 AM

Always loved her voice, and the way the sisters' voices blended. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:25 AM

So sad, I loved their voices together.
RIP Kate

John

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:18 AM

Wonderful music! Another great loss. It has been a bad year.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: olddude
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:15 AM

I didn't know Kate but I knew of her and I know this is a terrible loss to everyone. My deepest and sincere condolences to everyone

God Bless you
Dan

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:05 AM

Oh, so sad. I was just listening to their version of "Hard Times Come Again No More" - inspiring.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: C. Ham
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 10:04 AM

Montreal Gazette

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Genie
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 09:52 AM

I agree, JohnB. That heavenly choir gets more awesome all the time, but it really does seem to be growing too fast for us on this side of Jordan.

Kate is the McGarrigle who, with Loudon Wainwright II, spawned the wonderful Loudon Wainwright III, too.   The McGarrigles & Wainwrights have given us a lot of great music. My condolences to all Kate's family and friends.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: C. Ham
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 09:44 AM

I first saw the McGarrigles as one of 90 or 100 people jammed into the Golem Coffee House in Montreal in the mid 1970s. They were wonderful. I've loved them and their music ever since. So sad.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: GUEST,JohnB
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 09:43 AM

That heavenly choir is getting to be a bit too big for my liking.
See CBC link for further details.
Best Wishes to all of her family and many friends.
JohnB

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: GUEST,Mike Rogers
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 09:41 AM

This looks like being a bad year.
McCormick's article pretty much captures my thoughts.
I was playing the debut album only a week ago.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 09:08 AM

My condolences too.

I saw Kate and Anne perform at Sidmouth years ago, but my fondest memory is the beer tent at the Berkshire Midsummer Festival in around 1979 with the late Johnny Collins and Jim Mageean (with Mick Tems and Pat Smythe and many more) bellowing out the choruses to Heart Like a Wheel and the Work Song. I still perform 'Fishing' when in the mood.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 08:59 AM

Oh, heavens.

With much love to her family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Beer
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 08:53 AM

Sad indeed.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Derby Ram
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 08:53 AM

This is a bit of a shock and very sad - I was only watching Kate & Anna's Christmas show video a couple of days ago - and drooling over that lovely song and solo performance by Kate. Kate and Anna McGarrigle have been my personal favourite recording artistes for 30-odd years, their's is the music I play most consistently and can't see that ever changing while I breathe. Heavenly and totally unique.

I never met them or saw them 'live' to my dismay and regret and now I never will.

RIP Kate and sincere condolenses to Anna and all family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kate McGarrigle has died
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 08:21 AM

That's a bummer.
RIP Kate - blow 'em away up there.