RIP: Doc Watson

Very sad news. Saw him once with his son Merle many years ago. What a guitar picker! He will be missed!

rja05-30-2012 5:50am

mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,305 posts 05-31-2012 at 01:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
sfar Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,760 posts 05-31-2012 at 01:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete - Nice story from Ry Cooder in the NY Times about seeing Doc Watson for the first time. -
hodu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 316 posts 05-31-2012 at 01:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
chazro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 635 posts 05-30-2012 at 08:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete '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!