Doc at Merlefest |
Doc's Guitar grew out of my desire to create a place on the Internet where folks could learn about Doc Watson. The site is is intended to be a resource for both guitar players and fans who have an interest in Doc's music.
I've been a fan of Doc's since I first heard him on one of the old Newport Folk Festival recordings in the mid-1960's. The moment that I heard Doc play "Black Mountain Rag" on that recording was like an epiphany. I never heard anyone play the guitar like that before, and I've been trying to figure out how to play like Doc ever since. I've still got a long ways to go in that regard, but I'm enjoying the experience as much today as when I started.
A lot of fine folks assisted us in creating this site. They've shared their thoughts, ideas and photos and feedback. Special thanks go to thank Mitch Greenhill of Folkways Productions for his frequent help. I'd also like to thank David Gahr for his permission to use his compelling photographs of Doc on this site. Thanks also go to David Holt for his help with this site and for doing so so much to preserve old-time music traditions. I'd also like to thank Jim Barrow, webmaster of the Merlefest site, Jon Hancock, photographer, and Sugar Hill Records for providing many of the photos you see here.
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