Doc

[Vigee]

Regret to announce that Doc Watson died this evening. More details shortly.

Rest in peace.

http://folkloreproductions.com/wp/in...son-1923-2012/

[Ed Goist]

Doc Watson Bluegrass Legend Dies At 89 In Winston-Salem
RIP Doc Watson - A true American Classic and a giant of Americana music.

[OldGus]

R.I.P. The Best.

[Mike Bunting]

He will be missed. He has been part of my musical life for nigh on 50 years. I remember trying to learn Black Mountain Rag way back when. A tear.

[Markus]

He is the reason I play this music, more than anyone his playing inspired me.

First Earl, now Doc. One heck of a jam session waiting for us.

[Dan Margolis]

Oh, gee. I was lucky to hear him in person many times. RIP, Doc.

[bigskygirl]

So sad, RIP Doc..

[Glassweb]

Many musical legends have left us recently... and it hurts. May they all play on in the angel band...

[ricklmf]

Learning to play Deep River Blues was a high point in my life. I can't tell all the hours I have spent listening to him. Thanks for everything Doc, rest in peace.

[Dave Greenspoon]

RIP Doc. We'll miss you.

[Rob Fowler]

One of the most important American musicians ever. Rest In Peace, Doc. I wish I would have seen him play more than the single time I saw him in 2007. So sad....

[billkilpatrick]

i believed him

[Bigtuna]

A true American treasure, he will be missed.

[SternART]

What a special life for Doc, even with the tragedy of losing Merle!

I'll never forget that night Grisman called me from the studio to help Doc go up & down the stairs.
It was only the Engineer upstairs, David & Doc........and I was the fly on the wall. They played those
duet tunes he used to play with Monroe. Watson's Blues etc. An all night session. Doc told me he
was the first pro to invite Grisman up on stage to jam......along with many other stories. I had never
helped a blind person before but he just grabbed my arm & off we went. These are like lifetime great
memories for me.

I must have seen him over a dozen times over the years......always special.......Doc was so pure it was like magic! May Peace be with you Doc!

[mando_dan]

I miss you Doc.

[Peter LaMorte]

God rest your soul Doc. This has been a tough year. Made my trip from Colorado to my first Merlefest, glad I did, great memories, great music!

[John Soper]

An American icon. I missed MerleFest for the first time in > 15 years, and have many great memories of seeing him perform and meeting him in person, since I first saw him > 40 years ago. He truly revolutionized the approach to Bluegrass guitar, laying the foundation for the great guitarists that we have today, and was so much more than just a flat-picking fool. A lot of deep soul in that man.

[Jim Ferguson]

RIP Doc. This version of Shady Grove with Doc & David Holt s one of my favourites.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7MwW3JuEOY
Peace,

[George R. Lane]

Doc and Merle are tearing it up, way up yonder.
RIP Doc

[Galileo]

When it rains, it pours. I was lucky to see Doc several years ago at the Birchmere in Virginia. It truly was a night to remember: Wonderful music, wonderful wit, wonderful time.

RIP Doc.

[Tom Sanderson]

As I watched Doc this year at Merlefest I had a bad feeling that it might be the last time. He's always been one of my favorites. R.I.P. Doc, I miss you already.

[Daofktr]

There's only been one like him.
RIP.

[mandolirius]

i believed him

Yeah, me too.

[Jon Hall]

Doc, We miss you but thanks for giving us so much great music!

[matthew71]

The music scene in the United States has lost a true giant today. Rest in peace.