Kate McGarrigle: "We never want to be mechanical."

Kate and Anna McGarrigle speak to reporters after a news conference in Montreal on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004.
(Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)

Condolences to the McGarrigles and Wainwrights. We loved the McGarrigles ... their music ... their compassionate hearts, their quirky personalities (of what we know by just being a fan).

Martha Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle, and Rufus Wainwright, photographed at the Paul Morissey estate in Montauk, New York, September 2006. Photograph by Mark Seliger.

My favorite song written by Anna McGarrigle ... their voices and music are so beautiful on this song ...

Love, love, where can you be?
Are you out there looking for me?
Love, love, where can you be?
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating

Will you come when all is still
From the river or the hill
Love, love, where can you be
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating

Will you come on a Saturday night
Maybe then the time will be right
Love, love, where can you be
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating

When you steal into my room
What earthly body will you assume
Love, love, where can you be
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating

(copyright 1984 Garden Court Music, ASCAP)
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See this charming video of them ... interview too.

And more places to visit:
the mcgarrigles

an obituary in the guardian

an obituary and collection of things here from cbc news

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now go and have yourself a good cry ...