Doc Watson - 1991 - Black Mountain Rag

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Doc Watson - 1991 - Black Mountain Rag. I've included Doc's introduction and explanation of his background with this particular tune.
I've always loved the interesting anecdote that Doc developed his now legendary flatpicking style while playing a Les Paul (electric solid body guitar) while he was playing in a Rockabilly band in the 1950's. Additionally, I've heard that he actually didn't even own an acoustic guitar at that tim
e. It's interesting that this style has since become associated with, nearly exclusively, acoustic guitars, particularly Martin dreadnoughts. I've always wondered what kind of reception a picker would get at the National Flatpicking Contest in Winfield Kansas if he were to show up to compete wit
h a Les Paul in hand!

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Incredible as ... ( 3 months ago by daffydoug)

Incredible as always! As far as flat pickers go, Doc is at the top of my list!

- a lot of times we ... ( 3 months ago by gent30x)

- a lot of times we didn t have a fiddle - - But the electirc guitar was easy to play!!! - Way To Go Doc. Thanks for all the wonderful and fantastic stuff and tunes. A true legend and a league on his own. Let s all do a litte country counterpoint - Smiles - Unbelievable .

Being a Brit, I ... ( 3 months ago by cbyam1300)

Being a Brit, I don't get to hear much of this kind of music, but I'm getting into it now, in a big way ! This is amazing, I've never seen guitar playing this good before...fantastic !

doc is a living ... ( 3 months ago by 1kyredneck1)

doc is a living legend..dandy video..

Wow what kinda ... ( 2 months ago by wadafuxupwidat)

Wow what kinda guitar is that dude

Gallagher ( 2 months ago by kimertt)

Gallagher

best blind ... ( 2 months ago by soraofthemist)

best blind guitarest ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a Santa Cruz. ... ( 2 months ago by datad0g)

It's a Santa Cruz. If you watch the entire DVD he talks about it later on.

the end kills me! ... ( 2 months ago by ianbollock)

the end kills me! god!

Doc played a les ... ( 2 months ago by bluridgegal)

Doc played a les paul with Jack williams and the Country Gentleman outta Johnson City Tnn all thru the 50's. That was the only guitar he owned when he was "discovered" in 1960 by Ralph Rinzler. Doc played the fiddle parts for dance music on his electric guitar. and Doc started playing guitar nearly 20 years before he started playing "professionally". and i've seen george shuffler and i've seen Doc and there's nobody like Doc. even at 85

A-MAZ-ING ( 1 month ago by elnaharris)

A-MAZ-ING

we tune because we ... ( 1 month ago by magicman2001)

we tune because we care...

Man! Ain't blind ... ( 1 month ago by spadinajack)

Man! Ain't blind Musicians GIFTED!!!

That is some badass ... ( 1 month ago by AnhedonicTheFirst)

That is some badass pickin!

this kind of talent ... ( 1 month ago by jayseanNO9)

this kind of talent makes me want to take the lords name in vane

saw Doc the first ... ( 1 month ago by jbdmed)

saw Doc the first time in 1976 ,been amazed ever since He's a true national treasure

is he blind? ( 1 month ago by bigsmith513)

is he blind?

you should take it ... ( 1 month ago by thehognias)

you should take it in vain instead.

No, he just hasn't ... ( 3 weeks ago by bigdjindustriez)

No, he just hasn't opened his eyes for 85 years because he doesn't feel like it. Yeah he's blind.

okay i didnt know. ... ( 3 weeks ago by bigsmith513)

okay i didnt know. you didnt need to be rude about it.
asshole

He's blind, but he ... ( 2 weeks ago by AppalachianSC)

He's blind, but he sees it all to well.

Today, september ... ( 2 weeks ago by HtnDuck)

Today, september 27th, myself and 2 of my friends had the amazing honor and privilege to open for Doc Watson. We were at a music festival for the Well of Mercy organization. It was called "Jammin' for the Well." Doc, David Holt, and Richard Watson went on at 5:00, but four 5 other bands played before he went on. The three of us were one of the five bands that opened for him. Today was perhaps greatest thing to happen in my life.

Everyday I drive to ... ( 1 week ago by sturedman2000)

Everyday I drive to work on the Doc and Chickie Watson Highway here in Wheeling. I got to meet him about a year ago. I have met a lot of entertainers, but shaking his hand was my greatest honors.

That'd be Jack ... ( 3 days ago by fishinintheriver)

That'd be Jack Lawrence.

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