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razorman

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8. I once had the honor of spending some time with Doc and a few friends

Reply to Bennyboy (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2012, 09:26 PM

May 2012

on his bus, as he prepared for a show. It was an amazing experience, to watch him warm up in a sort of private setting. This was in the late 80's, shortly after his son, Merle had passed away. It seemed that there was a sadness coming through his music, then. He was a real master of the guitar, and will be greatly missed. So long, Doc.

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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