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Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts) Fri Jun 1, 2012, 09:40 PM Jun 2012

R.I.P. Doc Watson

Forgive me if this has been posted already but I've been real busy the last few days and haven't had time.
Anyway, a great in folk/bluegrass music, the GREAT Doc Watson died the other day and I just want to say Rest in Peace. He was a trailblazer in country music because when he started out, guitar was sort of an after thought in a lot of country bands, but Doc made people realize that guitar was certainly a force to be reckoned with. He was also one helluva singer. He will be missed.

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R.I.P. Doc Watson (Original Post) Bluzmann57 Jun 2012 OP

Here he is with the great David Grisman, who got his start from Doc fishwax Jun 2012 #1

Indeed. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2012 #2

There were a few threads about him upon his death OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #3

fishwax

(29,149 posts)

1. Here he is with the great David Grisman, who got his start from Doc

Reply to Bluzmann57 (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 10:01 PM

Jun 2012

(Doc invited him up on stage to play with him at a bar in New York City.)

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WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

2. Indeed.

Reply to Bluzmann57 (Original post)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 12:24 AM

Jun 2012

And Earl Scruggs, too, a couple of months ago.

North Carolina is beyond wacky politically, but some tremendous talent comes out of it.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

3. There were a few threads about him upon his death

Reply to Bluzmann57 (Original post)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 01:13 AM

Jun 2012

but that's ok. I'll always have room for more Doc Watson.

There was a great rebroadcast of an NPR interview with him from the 80s the other day

http://www.npr.org/2012/05/30/153704132/fresh-air-remembers-traditional-music-legend-doc-watson

It was pretty heartbreaking to hear him talking of the death of his son Merle.

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