Rest in peace, Doc Watson

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pstamler

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Doc Watson has passed at 89. It's a sad day.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/arts/music/doc-watson-folk-musician-dies-at-89.html?_r=1&hp&pagewanted=all

Peace,
Paul
 
I'll put a little extra bounce in my stride in tribute. I've always called his playing style, stride guitar although I don't know if that is the correct description.
 
There's a field recording of Doc made in 1941 (!) at:

www.tinyurl.com/docwatson1941

The announcer identifies him as 14 years old; actually he was 18.  His voice is still high, but his guitar-picking is recognizably Doc. An amazing find; it makes me glad this technology of recording music happened.

Peace,
Paul
 

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