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rayofreason

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22. What a loss...

Reply to Bennyboy (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2012, 01:24 AM

May 2012

...to all who did see him live. I had the pleasure twice, once playing with his son Merle shortly before Merle's tragic death.

But his recordings, like the Shady Grove posted in this thread, will live as long as humanity.

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Doc Watson has passed away.... [View all] Bennyboy May 2012 OP

Doc and Earl Scruggs.... Bennyboy May 2012 #1

I bet there's one helluva jam going on in heaven right 'bout now. FourScore May 2012 #16

He was one of my favorites. auburngrad82 May 2012 #2

A long, well-lived life. Ken Burch May 2012 #3

+1 Gormy Cuss May 2012 #18

...the Tennessee Stud was long and lean, The color of the sun, and his eyes were green. Ellipsis May 2012 #4

I knew he was close Warpy May 2012 #5

I've never seen a guy pick like that. stevedeshazer May 2012 #6

The music will never die. Thanks, Doc, for so many great performances. japple May 2012 #7

I once had the honor of spending some time with Doc and a few friends razorman May 2012 #8

:( AlecBGreen May 2012 #9

On top of the world struggle4progress May 2012 #10

Deep River Blues struggle4progress May 2012 #11

Thanks for posting... lib2DaBone May 2012 #12

So so sad to have such a good man pass away. loudsue May 2012 #13

That man was a treasure. A fountain of music. paparush May 2012 #14

RIP Doc Tsiyu May 2012 #15

Thank you, Doc. May the four winds blow you safely home... kas125 May 2012 #17

We have lost a legend DFW May 2012 #19

go rest high upon that mountain...... madrchsod May 2012 #20

Great guy, great picker jberryhill May 2012 #21

What a loss... rayofreason May 2012 #22

He will be sorely missed. pecwae May 2012 #23

Goodbye Doc era veteran May 2012 #24

I remember seeing him in Vermont about 1968. Those were the days . . . Vinca May 2012 #25

He autographed my copy of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." mahatmakanejeeves May 2012 #26