Doc Watson
Doc Watson
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watsonwas an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. Watson won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music were highly regarded. He performed with his son, guitarist Merle Watson, for over 15 years until Merle's death in 1985 in an accident on the family farm...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth3 March 1923
CityDeep Gap, NC
CountryUnited States of America
He keeps his pitch count down. He's able to hit his spots exactly where he needs to hit them. He's had an excellent start.
The bottom line is a man's got to have a vocation of some kind. But performing in concert has its own rewards, though I have to admit that up until a few years ago I was very nervous being up there. I finally learned to be who I am and relax. When you do that, it's just like being down there with the audience.