RIP: Doc Watson

My first country recording I purchased(25+ years ago) was Down South by Doc and Merle Watson, due to a very positive review. Doc Watson proved too a snobby young audiophile that country music could be intelligent, skillful and kickass!

A true legend and one of my all time favorites! They don't mak'em like
that anymore.

Nobody made folk music sound better than doc watson imho. It just
seemed to come naturally and flow, a rare thing indeed.

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Nice story from Ry Cooder in the NY Times about seeing Doc Watson for the first time.
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I grew up listening to rock and roll -- and only rock and roll -- until I heard a record by Doc Watson. Holy-moly! Learned then that it wasn't only rock that rocked. His music will most assuredly live on for a very long time.

'Pickin' The Blues' is a favorite album of mine. Great music and exceptional audio quality! I've got a few others but this is the one I've repeatedly returned to over the years.

RIP Doc!