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Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. [1] He won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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. [ 1 ]
The preface of the collection His Last Bow is signed "John H. Watson, M.D.", and in "The Problem of Thor Bridge", Watson says that his dispatch box is labelled "John H. Watson, M.D." [5] His wife Mary Watson appears to refer to him as "James" in "The Man with the Twisted Lip"; Dorothy L. Sayers speculated that Mary may be using his middle name ...
The book uses a variety of sources to tell the story of Watson's life and musical career, including historical archives, interviews, and news/media material. [2] There is a particularly strong emphasis on interviews with people familiar with Watson; the book features interviews with around 100 of Watson's friends and collaborators.
As Watson resumes his medical practice by opening the Holmes Clinic in Pittsburgh to treat patients with strange and unidentifiable ailments, he soon discovers that Moriarty might still be alive.
When Merle died in 1985, Lawrence became Doc's full-time musical partner. [6] [7] [8] In 2015, Lawrence coordinated a Doc Watson Guitar Tribute set at MerleFest, with participation by Sam Bush, David Holt, Stephen Mougin, Tim Stafford, Roy Book Binder, T. Michael Coleman, and Jack's son, Adam Lawrence. [1]
Dolly Parton remains a singing marvel at 77, sounding clear and strong on a new rendition of her ’60s hit “The Last Thing on My Mind” that will appear on the upcoming Doc Watson tribute ...
Yes! Doc is loosely based on the life of Italian doctor Pierdante Piccioni, who suffered a brain injury in a car accident on May 31, 2013. He later awoke from his coma, believing it was Oct. 25 ...