Buftex Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) RIP Doc! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/29/doc-watson-dead-dies_n_1554478.html Edited May 30, 2012 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Sad day indeed. RIP Doc. One of the legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Just heard it on the bluegrass station out of Winston that he passed at Baptist Hospital last night. (Stern is on vacation so I do the FM radio). The guy was a great man, 89 years old and has changed music so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Another music legend dies that I never heard of until they died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Another music legend dies that I never heard of until they died. He is one of those whose musical influence is heard by everyone, even if they never heard of him... if rock 'n' roll is a hybrid of blues and country, his flat-picking style (along with Merle Travis) can be heard on all the old rockabilly classics that formed the back-bone of rock and roll...his sound is as distinctive as the "Bo Diddley beat"...it is so cliche (in a good way) that everyone knows the sound, but not necessarily where it started...the term "music legend" gets thrown around loosely...but Doc Watson is a legend. Edited May 30, 2012 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 some people just never get to understand how music came to be music. I was listening to the radio this morning and was going thru stations, right before the bluegrass station I heard a Justin Bieber song "Boyfriend." It is depressing what passes for music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTzWAFhAWBI To bring another legend in the mix, Chet Atkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Had the pleasure of seeing him a couple years ago at Rhythm and Roots...couldn't have been more humble or talented. He has left an amazing legacy. He was very concerned with passing on old timey mountain music to future generations. It's probably listened to by more people now than ever before. The festival he started in honor of his son, Merlefest, is a huge success, a tough ticket to get and a big gig for most bands. I thought it appropriate that the day before he died, Rhythm and Roots announced that Mumford and Son's would be appearing this year. A grammy nominated UK bluegrass band continuing the art in Doc's back yard is a fitting tribute. Edited May 31, 2012 by birdog1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Theres alot of good bands influenced by bluegrass..one of my current favorites is Trampled by Turtles....and Mumford of course. Had the pleasure of seeing him a couple years ago at Rhythm and Roots...couldn't have been more humble or talented. He has left an amazing legacy. He was very concerned with passing on old timey mountain music to future generations. It's probably listened to by more people now than ever before. The festival he started in honor of his son, Merlefest, is a huge success, a tough ticket to get and a big gig for most bands. I thought it appropriate that the day before he died, Rhythm and Roots announced that Mumford and Son's would be appearing this year. A grammy nominated UK bluegrass band continuing the art in Doc's back yard is a fitting tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Theres alot of good bands influenced by bluegrass..one of my current favorites is Trampled by Turtles....and Mumford of course. I agree...but the legacy can be overwhelming. a coworker saw Mumford at the Ryman recently and they were so nervous the forgot their own lyrics...some pretty big shoes to fill but i think many of them are up to it musically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I was lucky to to see Doc Watson, the David Bromberg Band, and the Earl Scruggs Review all at one summer concert in Central Park back in 1973. It was eerie hearing bluegrass, blues, and country-rock under the trees, surrounded by brightly lit tall buildings. It was only about my third or 4th time in the city, and I became a NYC addict. Very Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I was lucky to to see Doc Watson, the David Bromberg Band, and the Earl Scruggs Review all at one summer concert in Central Park back in 1973. It was eerie hearing bluegrass, blues, and country-rock under the trees, surrounded by brightly lit tall buildings. It was only about my third or 4th time in the city, and I became a NYC addict. Very Cool! I've only been there about 20 times, but every time I go there, I am thinking the whole time that I love this place - it fits like a glove for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I go back at least once every year! I've only been there about 20 times, but every time I go there, I am thinking the whole time that I love this place - it fits like a glove for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I go back at least once every year! Keep Manhattan just give me that country side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 To an IT type, Doctor Watson means something totally different. And he went away with Vista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I go back at least once every year! I am pretty close to that, too.......This year, went to see a Sabres game at the Garden on a Saturday night. That place rocked way better than our arena! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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