Listening to this is very cathartic; if I had a glass of wine or four in me I would be probably be close to tears. How often I wish I could step my foot in a steamboat and get away from it all.
I'm a North Carolina native and have seen him live three times. In Brunswick County sometime in the early 90's but was far to young to remember (I happen to know it was the night of the OJ car chase,) again at UNCW in 2005 or 6, and finally at the NC Museum of Art in 2009.
When I was born me and Doc hung out all the time, sometimes we would look at houses and say, "who do you think lives there?" Othertimes they would play some music and being as I was still a baby I would cry in accompaniment.
My mom and dad were friends of Doc's in the 60's and 70's. They stayed at our house in California and later in Atlanta. One anecdote: my brother and merle were looking at a house across the street from ours and it had been covered with toilet paper. Merle said "look-Blowing inthe wind"
My mom and dad were friends of Doc's in the 60's and 70's. They stayed at our house in California and later in Atlanta. One anecdote: my brother and merle were looking at a house across the street from ours and it had been covered with toilet paper. Merle said "look-Blowing inthe wind"
I'm from Deep Gap. I remember as a child my dad took Doc to the airport when he'd need to go on tour. Merle came down and played with my father...I remember the 2 of them on the couch playing "Cuckoo" and "Deep River Blues!" I even have some old home video of my family with some Doc and Merle in them if anyone is interested. We had a "Molasses Boil" and Doc is playing the guitar in it. I do not remember who filmed it, but it kind of is bad...wish they had focused more on Doc.
@billhubbard Wow, what great memories, sounds like good times. I met Doc back a number of years ago when I repaired a old Pioneer reel to reel for him and delivered it to him. He is good people. Over the years I have net him a number of other times and I have lots of pictures. I love going to Merlefest.
I bought a record of this and several other tracks way back, must be over 20 years ago. I still have it someplace. Yeah and like ShammShamm says, it is the real deal. BTW I did not get into banjo pickin from listening to the Doc, but from a book that came in the bag which contained my first banjo! Did I get hooked by the Doc, sure! show me one person that plays banjo that didn't!
YES!!! Doc Watson was vocal and banjo, Gaither Carlton on fiddle, this track is from The Original Folkways Recordings of Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley 1960 through 1962
I've been so blessed and seen Doc in concert four times, each one was great, in a different way. I told my wife if they passed a law and said you can only listen to one person or group, it would be Doc.
Listening to this is very cathartic; if I had a glass of wine or four in me I would be probably be close to tears. How often I wish I could step my foot in a steamboat and get away from it all.
I'm a North Carolina native and have seen him live three times. In Brunswick County sometime in the early 90's but was far to young to remember (I happen to know it was the night of the OJ car chase,) again at UNCW in 2005 or 6, and finally at the NC Museum of Art in 2009.
bangbanggrind 10 months ago
When I was born me and Doc hung out all the time, sometimes we would look at houses and say, "who do you think lives there?" Othertimes they would play some music and being as I was still a baby I would cry in accompaniment.
DMrFrost 10 months ago
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My mom and dad were friends of Doc's in the 60's and 70's. They stayed at our house in California and later in Atlanta. One anecdote: my brother and merle were looking at a house across the street from ours and it had been covered with toilet paper. Merle said "look-Blowing inthe wind"
rmhallman 1 year ago
My mom and dad were friends of Doc's in the 60's and 70's. They stayed at our house in California and later in Atlanta. One anecdote: my brother and merle were looking at a house across the street from ours and it had been covered with toilet paper. Merle said "look-Blowing inthe wind"
rmhallman 1 year ago
hmm seems to me that dylan cover just gets to me more.
haragan2007 1 year ago
you know doc is my great uncle hee hee i havent seen him in maybe 2 years though i miss him <3 u! and is that really what he used to look like :)
emilylikestorawr 1 year ago
I have this sung by the Stanley Brothers.
Lessar77 2 years ago
Yea I live up here in Ashe Co. NC just about 10 min. from deep gap
blueridger28 2 years ago
I'm from Deep Gap. I remember as a child my dad took Doc to the airport when he'd need to go on tour. Merle came down and played with my father...I remember the 2 of them on the couch playing "Cuckoo" and "Deep River Blues!" I even have some old home video of my family with some Doc and Merle in them if anyone is interested. We had a "Molasses Boil" and Doc is playing the guitar in it. I do not remember who filmed it, but it kind of is bad...wish they had focused more on Doc.
billhubbard 2 years ago 2
I'm interested in seeing the videos for sure. Let me know
bluegrass4me1 2 years ago
@billhubbard Wow, what great memories, sounds like good times. I met Doc back a number of years ago when I repaired a old Pioneer reel to reel for him and delivered it to him. He is good people. Over the years I have net him a number of other times and I have lots of pictures. I love going to Merlefest.
dondondoodle 1 year ago
Absolutely beautiful. I love the banjo in this piece.
peacegiver1 2 years ago 4
I bought a record of this and several other tracks way back, must be over 20 years ago. I still have it someplace. Yeah and like ShammShamm says, it is the real deal. BTW I did not get into banjo pickin from listening to the Doc, but from a book that came in the bag which contained my first banjo! Did I get hooked by the Doc, sure! show me one person that plays banjo that didn't!
no5eyparker 2 years ago
everyone go buy the cd "mac doc and del". trust me.
dp11issosweet 2 years ago 3
such a gorgeous melody.
JustinMatherne1 3 years ago 9
thanks so much for posting this! i live in boone, nc. going to see doc in a few days!
GODTV83 3 years ago 3
Was Doc playing the open back banjo on this?
NOSMOJEFF 3 years ago
YES!!! Doc Watson was vocal and banjo, Gaither Carlton on fiddle, this track is from The Original Folkways Recordings of Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley 1960 through 1962
sillyfolker 2 years ago
yes doc plays old time banjo on a number of recordings and at his shows sometimes
dp11issosweet 2 years ago
When people say " Get me a Doctor!",this is who they're talkin' about! The real deal,Camille..
ShammShamm 3 years ago 3
I've been so blessed and seen Doc in concert four times, each one was great, in a different way. I told my wife if they passed a law and said you can only listen to one person or group, it would be Doc.
snowmanpolice 3 years ago 2
Thanks doc, you are and always will be the best all ever in the world....
very beautiful song.-.-.
bloodboiler666 3 years ago
Wow! Great song, much better than the Bob Dylan cover.
Szeklar 4 years ago 3
Everything is better than the Bob Dylan cover
Backwoodsfuzz74 3 years ago 27
AMEN
highonbluegrass 3 years ago 5
@Backwoodsfuzz74
Haha...Bob Dylan based his entire career on imitating Doc's Peg and Awl..
Cadmium77 1 year ago