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Title: And now Doc Watson
Post by: Tuco on May 30, 2012, 02:55:08 PM
He's gone home to pick with Merle.

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120529/ENT/120529031/Folk-music-legend-Doc-Watson-dies-89 (http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120529/ENT/120529031/Folk-music-legend-Doc-Watson-dies-89)

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Doc Watson, the Grammy-award winning folk musician whose lightning-fast style of flatpicking influenced guitarists around the world for more than a half-century, died Tuesday at a hospital in Winston-Salem, according to a hospital spokeswoman and his management company. He was 89.

Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: SADShooter on May 30, 2012, 03:15:28 PM
 :'(
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 30, 2012, 03:31:31 PM
Definitely a sad day for music.  =(
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: Tallpine on May 30, 2012, 06:16:29 PM
There never was a hoss like the Tennessee Stud  =)
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: seeker_two on May 30, 2012, 07:58:41 PM
  :'(  :'(
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: MechAg94 on May 30, 2012, 08:59:09 PM
I never head of him, but this sound pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdUrg2Cqxdw&feature=relmfu
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: vaskidmark on May 31, 2012, 12:30:44 AM
I never head of him, ....

WHAT?!?

Sounds to me like there ought to be a list of certain things and people one should know about.

stay safe.
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: 280plus on May 31, 2012, 07:33:11 PM
From one of the best bluegrass albums there ever was "High Country Snows". The song is "Wolf's Creek" and features Dan Fogelberg, Doc Watson, Jerry Douglas and a host of the best there was at the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r11v-Kt4LCM
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: MechAg94 on May 31, 2012, 08:28:25 PM
If everyone was into bluegrass, there would be a whole lot more people playing bluegrass and more radio time. 

I've heard bits and pieces of blue grass over the years.  No one I know listens to it.  I like some a lot and some not so much.  I never knew any bands to go buy albums.  Never been a big blues fan in general either.  I like the link I posted and a few others I saw.  There was a video of him singing Amazing Grace that I liked.  I did order a CD so I could really listen to some of his stuff more.  I had to get another Tennessee Ernie Ford CD also because I lost mine and I can't go too long without hearing Sixteen Tons.


I know you were just joking, but what is it with some people who actually get bent out of shape if you don't profess everlasting love and fandom to their favorite band or music?  I've had people get mad at me before because I said I really did care for a band that much. 
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: 280plus on May 31, 2012, 10:15:42 PM
Back there in 1985 bluegrass was a whole lot bigger. Lots of festivals etc. Interest in it has faded since. I still like it but have to agree with an old friend who said "You can only take the twang so long..."  :laugh:
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: gunsmith on May 31, 2012, 10:55:20 PM
I know you were just joking, but what is it with some people who actually get bent out of shape if you don't profess everlasting love and fandom to their favorite band or music?  I've had people get mad at me before because I said I really did care for a band that much. 

I used to drive hip new york punks insane by assuring them that on a deep unconscious psychological level, everyone loves the Beatles.

Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: Tallpine on June 01, 2012, 10:55:45 AM
I used to drive hip new york punks insane by assuring them that on a deep unconscious psychological level, everyone loves the Beatles.



I think I've heard of them ... weren't they that band from Germany  ???   =|
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: MechAg94 on June 01, 2012, 12:55:39 PM
I think my misstep was telling someone I wasn't a big KISS fan.  I got these horrified looks like I had burned a Bible or something.  You can't like everyone.  It might be my definition I guess.  If I don't own and listen to one or more of their albums, then I can't say I like them all that much.

I listen to a couple of Beattles albums now (Hard Days Night and Help).  I put off ever buying any for quite a long time though.  I watched their Hard Days Night movie many years ago and always liked those songs.
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: Sergeant Bob on June 01, 2012, 02:19:33 PM
I never head of him, but this sound pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdUrg2Cqxdw&feature=relmfu


Not shabbytall.
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: Tuco on June 01, 2012, 02:31:17 PM
I tend to listen to music for my own enjoyment, rather than to do what the in crowd does.

Oh, that reminds me......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv3pT2JV66g
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: 280plus on June 01, 2012, 08:06:43 PM
I'm stealing that and posting it to facebook.  ;)
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: 280plus on June 01, 2012, 08:11:54 PM
I like the effect they get with the quiet parts.  =D
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: Tallpine on June 01, 2012, 09:16:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5c1k949Zn4
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: freakazoid on June 02, 2012, 12:49:37 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5c1k949Zn4

My favorite.
Title: Re: And now Doc Watson
Post by: tokugawa on June 03, 2012, 08:06:08 PM
Gallagher guitars all over the world went mute for one minute, then broke into a resounding flat pickin' tribute.