RIP Doc Watson

[laughingwillow]

Greetings SPF'ers. Long time no see.


Doc Watson recently died. A buddy turned me on to Doc's music back when we were kids and he's been a favorite musician of mine and the wife since we've been together. I even proposed to her on the way to MerleFest seventeen years or so ago. We spent a week that spring in the hills of NC soaking up the good vibes of Doc and friends in an intimate setting dedicated to the memory of his deceased son, Merle.


It took the death of a musical legend to bring me back out of the woods and on to this forum. Thanks for the new start, Doc. RIP.


lw   

[judih]

RIP, yes. But music will never let up - always with us. instantly alive.


good to see you LW - may Doc continue to serenade you and Mrs. LW

[laughingwillow]

Thanks, sistah-j. I knew I could count on you to keep the lights on while I was away.

Here's a link to a nice write up with vids on Doc's passing.


http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/05/29/doc_watson_dead_at_89_the_great_guitarist_and_songwriter_was_much_more_than_a_link_to_the_past_.html

lw

[JRL]

Saw Doc a couple times as a kid, made a huge impression.

[judih]

Thanks, sistah-j. I knew I could count on you to keep the lights on while I was away.

Here's a link to a nice write up with vids on Doc's passing.


http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/05/29/doc_watson_dead_at_89_the_great_guitarist_and_songwriter_was_much_more_than_a_link_to_the_past_.html

lw

thanks for the link, LW brother dear. Check out the Doc singing Nights in White Satin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWxfERfIjSA

[JRL]

What I learned from NPR this morning: Doc started out was an electric player, had an early Les Paul, until he discovered the beauty of acoustic music.

[Lindseyadams]

RIP So sad :/