Doc Watson on Stage (Featuring Merle Watson) [Live]

Doc Watson on Stage (Featuring Merle Watson) [Live]

ASIN: B000000EBA

Track Listings

1. Brown's Ferry Blues

2. Wreck of the 1262

3. Spike Driver Blues

4. Deep River Blues

5. Life Gits Teejus Don't It

6. Lost John

7. Hold the Woodpile Down

8. Billy in the Low Ground

9. I Am a Pilgrim

10. Clouds Are Gwine to Roll Away

11. Windy and Warm

12. Doc's Guitar [Instrumental]

13. Open up Them Pearly Gates for Me

14. Preacher and the Bicycle

15. Jimmy's Texas Blues

16. Banks of the Ohio

17. Roll on Buddy

18. Southbound

19. Wabash Cannonball

20. When the Work's All Done This Fall

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Brown's Ferry Blues
The Wreck Of The 1262
Spikedriver Blues
Deep River Blues
Life Gets Teejus Don't It
Lost John
Hold The Woodpile Down
Billy In The Low Ground
I Am A Pilgrim
The Clouds Are Gwine To Roll Away
Windy And Warm
Doc's Guitar
Open Up Them Pearly Gates For Me
The Preacher And The Bicycle
Jimmy's Texas Blues
Banks Of The Ohio
Roll On Buddy
Southbound
Wabash Cannon Ball
When The Work's All Done This Fall
Little Sadie
The Quaker's Cow
Salt River/Bill Cheatham
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down

Customer Reviews:

Flatpicking guitar at its best.......2006-07-09

Doc Watson is well known as one of the best flatpicking guitarists in the genres of Old Time, Bluegrass and Folk. He is possibly the one who is responsible for transfering the guitar from only a rythm instrument into a soloinstrument in these kinds of music, by learning how to do the old fiddletunes on the guitar. And how he does it? He is a virtuoso on his instrument.
On this live recording, first released in 1982 as a dobbel LP, he is joined by his son Merle, and it is possibly one of the most beautiful records he has ever made. Doc sings and plays the guitar, and on some numbers the mouthorgan too. Merle accompanies him on guitar, and gets the chance to kick in a couple of numbers of his own.
There is a nice and warm and relaxed atmosphere in the concert. Doc tells a few jokes and you get the feeling that you are sitting around in his livingroom.
I first bought this record in 1982, and now I have bought it again on CD. It is simply a must in my personal collection. It is this record that woke my interrest for bluegrass, and learning how to flatpick on the guitar. And I am greatfull, though I'll never reach Doc's level. In fact very few people do.
Should I compare his playing to any younger generation flatpickers, the first one I can think of is Tony Rice.
And finaly, should you be interested in seeing Doc in action I can strongly recomend the DVD The Three Pickers, a concert in which he plays with Earl Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, and Allison Krauss appears as a guest. That is very very beautyfull.

Honest Representation of Doc and Merle Live.......2005-10-29

I was fortunate to be able to see Doc and Merle live a couple of times before Merle's premature death. This disc is an accurate representation of the live Doc and Merle I saw - excellent musicianship applied to a broad sweep of American folk, blues and fiddle tunes played in Doc's unique way. Doc has a great sense of humor and it always comes through when he plays live, just as it done on this disc. Check out "Life Gits Teejus Don't It" for an example. Merle was an absolutely incredible guitarist but the most important gift he brought to the music was his innate sense of when and how to accompany and when and how to lead. He integrated himself into a song and played his part exceedingly well. I miss him. This disc has a great mix of tunes with enough instrumentals to please the pickers and plenty of story songs for the folkies. The sound quality is warm and clear and best of all, it doesn't get in the way of the music. This is a true 5 star disc in every regard. Classic!

Good intro to Doc.......2003-09-14

A very good introduction to the music of Doc Watson. This album contains samples of his blues, ballads, and old mountain songs. Of his albums that I currently have, moreover, this one reminds me most of the time I saw him in concert (early '90s) and the variety of songs he played then. I would highly recommend this as a first purchase of Doc's music.

Each time I listen to DOC, I'd like to be American!.......2003-08-01

A message to the American people: Americans, in case you don't know: DOC is not only one of the world's best guitarists, but also the best embassador that the US has ever had. This 1971 live recording (24 tracks, over 70 minutes, good sound quality) offers a generous helping of his art. Together with his late son Merle, Doc presents a collection of impeccably played folk songs. From 'Brown's Ferry Blues' to 'Don't let your deal go down', the singing and the picking are superb, so are Doc's comments and the audience's reactions. His are a voice and a PERSONALITY that you cannot help but love, someone you like listening to in your living-room for the sheer warmth his music exudes. And, what's more, his music integrates so many different voices, stories, influences, experiences that in my book he's the true Voice of America. Of course, there are numerous other fantastic recordings by Doc Watson -some dificult to come by here in Europe. Each record produced in his long career -and I own quite as lot, not a single one disappointing- is definitely worth checking out.

Love it when they put my favorite LP albums on CD.......2002-08-19

This is another CD version of an LP album put out several years ago, and I am sure glad they picked this one so I can stop trying to put a needle through my old LP. Doc Watson and his Gallagher guitar are simply awesome--the prototype folk guitar, both flat and fingerpicking style, supported superbly by Merle Watson. The audience is knowledgeable and appreciative, and their reactions augment the enjoyable music a lot. This is another album that you should just sit and do nothing but listen to. Close your eyes and imagine you are at the concert.

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