Doc Watson - 1991 - Black Mountain Rag

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 time.

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 with a Les Paul in hand!

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[cujo131]

This man is better at playing guitar than you are at eating food. Bam.

[vol245]

That was amazing.

[lastwave235]

i dont understand why people want to give up guitar when they hear a great player like this. it inspires me beyond belief.

i think about it like trying to climb mount Everest. when you start at the bottom all you see is the path at your feet. the peak seems so far away. but all you have to do is start pushing forward. men like doc have been to the summit, they let us know that its a hard strange journey but it can be done.

[jojoUK120]

@daraghkinch I reckon eyes are just a distraction when it comes to music- most musicians who aren't reading the dots seem to stare blankly into the middle distance or close their eyes completely when they're concentrating hard on playing.

[dLoLe]

and this is how you stop believing you're a good guitarist

[timtipton5071256]

ok......

[cwwiss1]

what's the plural or genius?

[daraghkinch]

Amazing! And he doesn't even have any eyes!

[RubinMusician]

3:10 !!! fuuuuu ---- !!!

[Thelonesniper101]

Doc was born just about 20 miles from me :)

[zamelch]

is that merl watson? 

[BerkLeeDrm]

goddamnit...theres too much information i cant get any better..arrgghhhhh.is he in standard tuning?...........fuk i didnt even hear the second part.....mmmm i play drums see ya