You are not logged in.

Pages: 1

 

#1 2012-05-30 02:56:39

cameronkl7
Senior Member
From: North Carolina
Registered: 2008-03-29
Posts: 938

Doc Watson Dead

Doc Watson, Folk Musician, Dies at 89, a true American Legend. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/arts/ … amp;emc=na

Keep a fire burning in your eyes
Pay attention to the open sky
You never know what will be coming down

Offline

 

#2 2012-05-30 02:59:33

Zurf
Blunt but well meaning moderator
From: Virginia, USA
Registered: 2007-06-27
Posts: 5142

Re: Doc Watson Dead

When we speak of great guitarists of any style, Doc Watson is on everyone's list.  A tremendous talent and based on what other musicians had to say about him also a kind and thoughtful man.

"Forced means you're painting a train blue."  - Jets60
"If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome!" - Mekidsmom
"Don't ever apologize for what you have worked hard for." - Pete Benson
Official recipient of B chord amnesty.

Offline

 

#3 2012-05-30 03:08:57

dino48
Honoured Member
From: los banos,california
Registered: 2007-04-06
Posts: 3451

Re: Doc Watson Dead

R.I.P. Doc, and thanks for the entertainment.

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman.

Offline

 

#4 2012-05-30 03:19:44

topdown
Margarator
From: Madeira Beach, Florida
Registered: 2007-12-06
Posts: 2471

Re: Doc Watson Dead

A nationally known artist and a local hero - We drive the Doc Watson Highway every time we go to the mountains. Amazing he was ever discovered from such a small town. Bluegrass wouldn't be the same without him RIP Doc.

From the article:

“He is single-handedly responsible for the extraordinary increase in acoustic flat-picking and fingerpicking guitar performance,† said Ralph Rinzler, the folklorist who discovered Mr. Watson in 1960. “His flat-picking style has no precedent in earlier country music history.†

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!

Offline

 

#5 2012-05-30 12:24:04

deadstring
Senior Member
From: Louisiana
Registered: 2008-11-06
Posts: 790
Website

Re: Doc Watson Dead

A lot of great music left behind to remember him by but he will be Greatly missed.

When the Power of Love overcomes The Love of Power the world will be a better place.

Offline

 

#6 2012-05-30 14:49:11

Tyson7
Senior Member
From: Wisconsin
Registered: 2011-04-25
Posts: 186
Website

Re: Doc Watson Dead

RIP Doc Watson. I got them Deep River Blues.

  Joe

Offline

 

#7 2012-05-30 15:20:46

bensonp
Honoured Member
From: Hurricane UT
Registered: 2006-03-04
Posts: 3425

Re: Doc Watson Dead

I love to listen to him.  He was a great player.

You can see all my video covers on http://www.youtube.com/bensonp1000
Call me Pete

Offline

 

#8 2012-05-30 20:12:28

bobwill
Senior Member
From: Western Kentucky
Registered: 2010-03-05
Posts: 114

Re: Doc Watson Dead

A great and humble man, i regret not seeing him in Nashville now that i live so close but the oppertunity did not come up.  He will be missed greatly.

Offline

 

 

Pages: 1

Board footer

Powered by PunBB
© Copyright 2002–2005 Rickard Andersson