Linda Waterfall

Love Out of Nowhere, If I Were a Bird, Cherry Tomato, Love Your Mother Earth, The Way of Beauty, Mary's Garden, Song Like a Roar...these and hundreds of more songs, are the reason I so miss Linda Waterfall.

When I arrived at college in 1968, Linda was a glamorous and artistic muse sometimes glimpsed returning to the Roble dorm. Her father -- Warpy Waterfall -- sent her off to school with a red 912. Before graduating, Linda moved off campus to share a house in nearby College Terrace, the location of Mary's Garden. Here I first heard Linda play her songs, while I attempted to win the affection of one of her captivating house mates. A shared tragedy united us in 1972 with the passing of a...

Listening to Body English right now. Beautiful.

Almost three years ago we all lost this most beautiful friend. Someone said of Linda that. "We all fell in love with her and never stopped." Yes. Yes. She was a true friend supporting my musical interests and spiritual endeavors--this is what we shared along with a love of nature, meditation, science, and the wonders of living. Her creativity muses knew no boundaries yet she focused them into her music and painting and spiritual life. Her light remains in my heart--a flame kindling joy as a ...

I'm so sorry that such a beautiful soul has passed. Her music will continue to bless us with light and joy.

My heart skipped a beat and tears fell from my eyes when I heard that she passed away

I have always loved Linda from the time I first met her in Olympia back in the 1970s. What a special person she was, a great musician and an artist, too. She came to my drawing group way out in the sticks a few times. Linda was as beautiful as her name, and I will always miss her.

The world is a poorer place today. But my life was richer by far, and so was our community, because of the life Linda lived, and the music she created and shared with us.

I first heard Linda perform in the late 70s while living in Eugene. She played the first half acoustically and then pulled out an unruly electric guitar for the second half. It was pretty crazy, she didn't know quite what she was doing but was having a ball. I thought "I like this person". Many years later we had the great fortune to know her and I was right, I really liked her. What a loving genius. It was clear she was exploring right till the end, not at all surprising.