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Merle Watson
Eddy Merle Watson (February 8, 1949 – October 23, 1985) was an American folk and bluegrass guitarist. He was best known for his performances with his father, Doc Watson. Merle played and recorded albums together with his father from age 15 until his death in a tractor accident 21 years later. Merle was widely recognized as one of the best flat-picking and slide guitarists of his generation. MerleFest, one of the world's largest and most-prestigious folk music festivals, is held annually in Wilkesboro, NC and is named in his honor. Merle and his father released a version of "Bottle of Wine" that reached No. 71 on the U.S. country chart. Death Watson died in a farm accident in 1985 at age 36. He was driving a tractor to a nearby house when it slipped down an embankment and pinned him beneath it. Discography All albums were in collaboration with his father, Doc Watson. *1965 – '' Doc Watson & Son'' *1967 – '' Ballads from Deep Gap'' *1971 – '' Doc Watson on Stage'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Gap, North Carolina
Deep Gap is an unincorporated community located in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. The community is named after the natural gap, called Deep Gap, at Fire Scale Mountain, where the Blue Ridge Parkway crosses over US 421. Influential guitar player Doc Watson was born in Deep Gap and lived there until his death May 29, 2012. History In 1887, the Gap Creek Baptist Church was established. Notable people * Doc Watson, guitar player * Merle Watson Eddy Merle Watson (February 8, 1949 – October 23, 1985) was an American folk and bluegrass guitarist. He was best known for his performances with his father, Doc Watson. Merle played and recorded albums together with his father from age 15 unti ..., musician, son of Doc See also * Powder Horn Mountain * Tomkins Knob References {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Watauga County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc Watson On Stage
''Doc Watson on Stage'' (sub-titled ''featuring Merle Watson'') is the title of a live recording by American folk music artist Doc Watson, released in 1971. It was originally released as a double LP and contained many previously unreleased titles. It was re-released on CD by Vanguard in 1990 minus the Hank Snow track 11, "Movin' On" included on the original release. Reception Writing for Allmusic, music critic Matthew Greenwald called the album "One of Doc Watson's finest later records" and wrote "His feel and command of the instrument is truly incredible... A timeless slice from one of the fathers of modern country music." Track listing # "Brown's Ferry Blues" (Traditional) – 2:43 # "The Wreck of the 1262" (Traditional) – 3:13 # "Spikedriver Blues" (Mississippi John Hurt) – 3:02 # "Deep River Blues" (Traditional) – 3:39 # "Life Gits Teejus Don't It" (Carson Robison) – 4:36 # "Lost John" (Traditional) – 3:32 # "Hold the Woodpile Down" (Bob Johnson) – 2:58 # "Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Births
Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. * January 11 – The first "networked" television broadcasts take place, as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air, connecting east coast and mid-west programming in the United States. * January 16 – Şemsettin Günaltay forms the new government of Turkey. It is the 18th government, last single party government of the Republican People's Party. * January 17 – The first VW Type 1 to arrive in the United States, a 1948 model, is brought to New York by Dutch businessman Ben Pon. Unable to interest dealers or importers in the Volkswagen, Pon sells the sample car to pay his travel expenses. Only two 1949 models are sold i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Grammy Awards
The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 27, 1980, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1979. This year was notable for being the first year to have a designated category for Rock music. Album of the Year went to Phil Ramone and Billy Joel for ''52nd Street'', and Song of the Year went to Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald for " What a Fool Believes". Winners ;Record of the Year *" What a Fool Believes"―The Doobie Brothers **Ted Templeman (producer) *"After the Love Has Gone"―Earth, Wind & Fire **Maurice White (producer) *"I Will Survive"—Gloria Gaynor **Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren *" The Gambler"—Kenny Rogers ** Larry Butlet (producer) *"You Don't Bring Me Flowers"—Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond **Bob Gaudio (producer) ;Album of the Year *"52nd Street"—Billy Joel **Phil Ramone (producer) *"Minute by Minute"—The Doobie Brothers **Ted Templeman (pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Grammy Awards
The 17th Annual Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1975, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1974. Award winners *Record of the Year **John Farrar (producer) & Olivia Newton-John for "I Honestly Love You" (award presented by John Lennon and Paul Simon and accepted by Art Garfunkel) * Album of the Year ** Stevie Wonder (producer & artist) for '' Fulfillingness' First Finale'' * Song of the Year ** Alan and Marilyn Bergman & Marvin Hamlisch (songwriters) for "The Way We Were" performed by Barbra Streisand *Best New Artist ** Marvin Hamlisch Children's * Best Recording for Children ** Sebastian Cabot, Sterling Holloway & Paul Winchell for ''Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too'' Classical * Best Classical Performance - Orchestra ** Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for '' Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique'' * Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance **Leontyne Price for ''Leontyne Price Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pickin' The Blues
''Pickin' the Blues'' is the title of a recording by American folk music artists Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1985. In 2006, it was re-issued on a limited edition, 180 gram all-analog virgin vinyl record from Analogue Productions. Reception Writing for Allmusic, music critic Eugene Chadbourne wrote of the album "What we have here is really a delightful blend of several different blues traditions, transcending the stupid questions of race as if it were a bit of dust that can be blown off the phonograph needle... Watson is such a fine vocalist that he is able to make a number such as this sound relatively fresh, no doubt helped by a blend of acoustic instruments not normally associated with this type of tune. But whatever style the players take on, everything is performed beautifully with deep feeling, comfortable tempos, and inspired picking that is never simply grandstanding. Fans of acoustic guitar will love this record — the instruments are recorded beautifully, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down South (Doc Watson Album)
''Down South'' is the title of a recording by American folk music artists Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1984. It has been reissued on CD by Rykodisc and Sugar Hill. Track listing All songs Traditional unless otherwise noted. # "Solid Gone" – 3:02 # "Bright Sunny South" – 2:36 # "Slidin' Delta" (Mississippi John Hurt) – 2:03 # "Coal Miner's Blues" (Carter) – 2:30 # "Hesitation Blues" – 2:46 # "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" ( Charles C. Converse, Joseph M. Scriven) – 3:35 # "Fifteen Cents" – 2:28 # "Twin Sisters" – 1:39 # "The Hobo" – 4:18 # "Cotton-Eyed Joe" – 1:48 # "Hello Stranger" (Carter) – 2:17 # "Down South" – 2:35 Personnel *Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals *Merle Watson – guitar, banjo, slide guitar * T. Michael Coleman – bass, harmony vocals *Buddy Davis – bass *Sam Bush Charles Samuel Bush (born April 13, 1952) is an American mandolinist who is considered an originator of progressive bluegrass music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc And Merle Watson's Guitar Album
''Doc and Merle Watson's Guitar Album'' is the title of a recording by American folk music artist Doc Watson and Merle Watson, first released in 1983. It has been released on CD by Vanguard Records and Flying Fish Records. Track listing # "Sheeps in the Meadow/Stoney Fork" (Traditional) – 2:55 # "Talking to Casey" (Coleman) – 2:29 # "Liza/Lady Be Good" – 2:53 # "Black Pine Waltz" (Traditional) – 2:32 # "Guitar Polka" – 2:17 # "Goin' to Chicago Blues" – 4:05 # "Black Mountain Rag" (Traditional) – 2:37 # "Cotton Row" – 2:45 # "John Henry/Worried Blues" (Traditional) – 2:24 # "Twinkle, Twinkle" (Traditional) – 3:01 # "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (Jack Norworth, Albert Von Tilzer) – 2:13 # "Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar" ( Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore) – 2:30 Personnel *Doc Watson – guitar, harmonica, vocals *Merle Watson – guitar, slide guitar * T. Michael Coleman – bass, guitar, harmony vocals *Pat McInerney – percussion *Mark O'Connor M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Rocking Chair
''Red Rocking Chair'' is an album by Doc Watson, Doc and Merle Watson, released in 1981 on the Flying Fish label. Reception Writing for Allmusic, music critic Steve Leggett wrote of the album "Watson brings his own considerable guitar and banjo skills to bear on this selection of folk and blues tunes. Doc's voice is as easy and as comfortable as an old fishing hat ... further proof of how Watson makes everything he touches fit into his personal and seamless tour of American folk music." Track listing # "Sadie" (T. Michael Coleman, Byron Hill) – 2:23 # "Fisher's Hornpipe/Devil's Dream" (Traditional) – 1:38 # "Along the Road" (Dan Fogelberg) – 2:42 # "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke" (Merle Travis, Tex Williams) – 2:39 # "Below Freezing" (Coleman) – 2:12 # "California Blues" (Jimmie Rodgers (country musician), Jimmie Rodgers) – 3:13 # "John Hurt" (Tom Paxton, Doc Watson) – 2:22 # "I Wish I Was a Mole In the Ground, Mole in the Ground" (Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look Away!
''Look Away!'' is the title of a recording by Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1978. ''Look Away!'' is out-of-print and was re-issued on CD in 2002 by Southern Music packaged with '' Lonesome Road!''. Allmusic entry for Lonesome Road/Look Away!/ref> Reception Writing for Allmusic, music critic Mark Allan wrote of the album "No album by this wonderful picker and his equally adept son could be without merit, although the material is not as consistently strong as they deserve." Track listing # "Florida Blues" (Traditional) – 1:45 # "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (Bob Dylan) – 2:47 # "My Love Come Rolling Down" (Eric Von Schmidt) – 3:29 # "Gypsy Davie" (Traditional) – 3:25 # "'Rangement Blues" (Traditional) – 2:51 # " You Two-Timed Me One Time Too Often" (Jenny Lou Carson) – 2:06 # "Blues in My Mind" ( Fred Rose) – 2:27 # "It's a Crazy World" (Mac McAnally) – 2:41 # " Under the Double Eagle" (Traditional) – 2:26 # "God Holds the Future" (Traditional) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonesome Road (album)
''Lonesome Road'' is the title of a recording by Doc Watson and Merle Watson, released in 1977. ''Lonesome Road'' is out-of-print and was re-issued on CD in 1998 by BGO Records. It was also released in 2002 by Southern Music packaged with ''Look Away!''. Allmusic entry for Lonesome Road/Look Away!/ref> Reception Writing for Allmusic, music critic Jim Worbois wrote of the album "Doc does the country blues as well as anything else he does and this record is filled with some fine performances." Track listing # "I Recall a Gypsy Woman" (Bob McDill, Allen Reynolds) – 3:49 # "Minglewood Blues" (Noah Lewis) – 2:58 # "Mean Mama Blues" (Ernest Tubb) – 2:51 # "Look up Look Down That Lonesome Road" (Traditional) – 4:02 # "My Creole Belle" ( J. Bodewalt Lampe) – 2:42 # "Blue Railroad Train" ( Alton Delmore) – 2:18 # "Ain't Nobody's Fault But Mine" (Traditional) – 2:45 # "Stone Wall (Around My Heart)" (Pat Twitty) – 3:26 # "I Ain't Going Honky-Tonkn' Anymore" (Ernest Tubb) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc And The Boys
''Doc and the Boys'' is the title of a recording by Doc Watson, released in 1976. ''Doc and the Boys'' is out-of-print and was re-issued in 2003 by Southern Music packaged with '' Live and Pickin'''. Track listing # "Darlin' Cory" (Traditional) – 2:38 # "Cypress Grove Blues" (Skip James) – 4:02 # "I Can't Help But Wonder (Where I'm Bound)" (Tom Paxton) – 2:54 # "The Girl I Love" (Traditional) – 2:41 # "Natural Born Gamblin' Man" (Tex Atchison, Merle Travis) – 2:24 # "Little Maggie" (Traditional) – 3:20 # "Love Please Come Home" (Leon Jackson) – 3:36 # "Spikedriver Blues" (Mississippi John Hurt) – 2:45 # "Southbound Passenger Train" (Traditional) – 2:23 # "Southern Lady" (John Hill) – 3:35 # "Tennessee Stud" (Jimmy Driftwood) – 4:42 #:Additional tracks on the Southern Music release: # "All I Have to Do Is Dream" ( Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) – 3:08 Personnel *Doc Watson – vocals, guitar *Merle Watson – guitar, banjo * T. Michael Coleman – bass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
