Doc Watson, Blind Guitar Wizard Who Influenced Generations, Dies at 89


Doc Watson, the venerable flat-picker who died Tuesday, was a source of inspiration for a variety of musicians, from mainstream pop stars to envelope-pushing instrumentalists. "I saw him play occasionally in Los Angeles. Oh, God, when he'd come to town

By Shane Mack on May 29 2012 Doc Watson, the guitarist and folk singer whose flat-picking style elevated the acoustic guitar to solo status in bluegrass and country music, and whose interpretations of traditional American music profoundly influenced

Doc Watson, the guitarist and folk singer whose flat-picking style elevated the acoustic guitar to solo status in bluegrass and country music, and whose interpretations of traditional American music profoundly influenced generations of folk and rock

Doc Watson, the venerable flat-picker who died Tuesday, was a source of inspiration for a variety of musicians, from mainstream pop stars to envelope-pushing instrumentalists. "I saw him play occasionally in Los Angeles. Oh, God, when he'd come to town

Bluegrass legend Doc Watson has died following complications from colon surgery, according to CNN.com. He was 89. The North Carolina native was blinded shortly after birth, but was undeterred from becoming one of the




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