Photo Album

A collection of photos from Linda’s musical career. Click any photo to see it enlarged. We have made an effort to identify and credit the photographers—if you can help with this, please email us.

Linda Waterfall and Elizabeth ("Libba") Cotten at Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. In the background: Mike Seeger.

Linda Waterfall and Elizabeth (“Libba”) Cotten at Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, 1981. In the background, Mike Seeger.

Linda practicing for the Mary’s Garden sessions, in Mary Festinger’s back yard, Palo Alto, CA, 1976.

Linda practicing for the Mary’s Garden sessions, in Mary Festinger’s back yard, Palo Alto, CA, 1976.

 Entropy Service was Linda’s first band.  Veteran performers Peter Langston and J.B. White helped Linda to overcome her stage fright, which was substantial.  This photo is a good indicator of how seriously they took the music business in those days.

Entropy Service was Linda’s first band. Veteran performers Peter Langston and J.B. White helped Linda to overcome her stage fright, which was substantial. This photo is a good indicator of how seriously they took the music business in those days.


 


 

 Judith Cook left the band after the first year. She was much missed. They continued as a trio.

Judith Cook left the band after the first year. She was much missed. They continued as a trio.

 Entropy Service in Boston, with the addition of Sharyle Patton.

Entropy Service in Boston, with the addition of Sharyle Patton.

Photo from the Mary’s Garden photo shoot session, 1977. Photo by Jonathan Crane.

Photo from the Mary’s Garden photo shoot session, 1977. Photo by Jonathan Crane.

1978—from photo shoot in Linda's first Seattle apartment

1978—from photo shoot in Linda’s first Seattle apartment

1979—Linda with Greg Pecknold and Donnie Teesdale. They worked as a trio in 1979.

1979—Linda with Greg Pecknold and Donnie Teesdale. They worked as a trio in 1979.

1980—Linda's dream band: withGreg Pecknold, Donnie Teesdale and Dudley Hill

1980—Linda’s dream band: with Greg Pecknold, Donnie Teesdale and Dudley Hill

 

1982—Linda with Scott Nygaard, from publicity photo shoot

1982—Linda with Scott Nygaard, from publicity photo shoot

1987—after the release of Body English

1987—after the release of Body English

1991—photo shoot for A Little Bit at a Time cover

1991—photo shoot for A Little Bit at a Time cover

1994—from Flying Time cover photo shoot session

1994—from Flying Time cover photo shoot session

2010—After the release of Welcome to the Dark, in concert at Cornish College of the Arts, with Alicia Healey and Arni Adler

2010—After the release of Welcome to the Dark, in concert at Cornish College of the Arts, with Alicia Healey and Arni Adler