Doc Watson - 1991 - Black Mountain Rag

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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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  • It's a Santa Cruz. ...

    It's a Santa Cruz. If you watch the entire DVD he talks about it later on.

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  • best blind ...

    best blind guitarest ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Gallagher

    Gallagher

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  • Wow what kinda ...

    Wow what kinda guitar is that dude

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  • doc is a living ...

    doc is a living legend..dandy video..

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  • Being a Brit, I ...

    Being a Brit, I don't get to hear much of this kind of music, but I'm getting into it now, in a big way ! This is amazing, I've never seen guitar playing this good before...fantastic !

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  • - a lot of times we ...

    - a lot of times we didn t have a fiddle - - But the electirc guitar was easy to play!!! -

    Way To Go Doc. Thanks for all the wonderful and fantastic stuff and tunes.

    A true legend and a league on his own.

    Let s all do a litte country counterpoint -
    Smiles - Unbelievable .

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  • Incredible as ...

    Incredible as always! As far as flat pickers go, Doc is at the top of my list!

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  • Wow! Incredible!

    Wow! Incredible!

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    great
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  • Doh beats the S**t ...

    Doh beats the S**t outa me :(

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  • he played this last ...

    he played this last weekend in Johnson City and their counterpoint play was unbelievable. Easily the highlight of the set.

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  • I've seen this ...

    I've seen this video, like, 150 times and it's given me the chills every single time.

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  • Voi, että kun ...

    Voi, että kun kaimani Ikosen T. eksyis joskus tänne, niin kuulis hyvin tuttua huttua, ah niin kultaisilta vuosilta, silloin kuin soitimme duona tälläistäkin musaa, rakastaen sitä valtavasti..Tapio myöskin

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  • Bad. Ass.

    Bad. Ass.

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