Doc Watson
USA
Born: 03 March 1923
Died: 29 May 2012
Years Active: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Traditional Folk, Traditional Country, Old-Timey
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In the latter half of the 20th century there were three pre-eminently influential folk/country guitar players: Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, and Arthel "Doc" Watson, a flat-picking genius from Deep Gap, NC. Unlike the other two, Watson was in middle age before gaining any attention. Since 1960, though, when Watson was recorded with his family and friends in Folkways' Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's, people have remained in awe of this gentle blind man who sings and picks with a pure and emotional authenticity. The present generation, folkies a...
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