Doc Watson has boarded that train

[Paul Sherratt]

Bye, Doc Watson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94pvaRIgMw

[Lateralthinking1]

Bye, Doc Watson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94pvaRIgMw

I am very sorry to hear this news Paul. We are losing too many of the great and the good this year. Still, 89. That's not a bad innings.

I'm not intending to comment "long", not being suitably qualified. I have only really become familiar with him since being on the forum and Spotify. A big plus point for the former, and its members, for which thanks, if a minus for mainstream radio. It could have introduced him in depth to new generations but left so many wonderful artists like him by the wayside decades ago.



Anyhow, essentially, his music speaks for itself, as much of the best stuff does. We might find a tribute from Cerys or on BBC4 TV - and some words too from Mary Ann, Ricky, Bob and one AK. It is improving so here's hoping. From the Telegraph today:

"As well as being a remarkable musician, he was also a modest man.........He was asked once about trying to be more commercial and answered: "Honestly. I don't want no part of that rat race."

What better message for the "Class" of 2012 to be daubed on the plethora of bunting.

[johncorrigan]

I am very sorry to hear this news Paul. We are losing too many of the great and the good this year. Still, 89. That's not a bad innings.

Sad days indeed guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VAbrnjdtYw

[marthe]

I've always loved to listen to Doc Watson play his guitar and sing the blues. It seems like a lifetime ago when I first saw him live at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965...yes the same one where Dylan went electric! Thanks for posting the clips. "Deep River Blues" is a great way to remember Doc Watson.

[Beef Oven]

I've always loved to listen to Doc Watson play his guitar and sing the blues. It seems like a lifetime ago when I first saw him live at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965...yes the same one where Dylan went electric! Thanks for posting the clips. "Deep River Blues" is a great way to remember Doc Watson.

Marthe, 1965 was a lifetime ago!

[marthe]

Beef Oven, I was at an impressionable age.

[Beef Oven]

Beef Oven, I was at an impressionable age.

I wasn't, I was 5!

[johncorrigan]

Beef Oven, I was at an impressionable age.

Me too! .....but I got punted off to scout camp instead.

[Beef Oven]

Me too! .....but I got punted off to scout camp instead.

[marthe]

Me too! .....but I got punted off to scout camp instead.

I was almost fifteen and was too old for scout camp. Or so I thought. My grandmother lived in Newport 10 minutes walk from Festival Field so my sister and I convinced the powers that be (Grandmother and other adults) that the Folk Festival would be OK for us to attend. We saved up our babysitting money to pay for the tickets. No regrets. It was a formative experience for both of us.