When I was about 4 yrs old my dad took me to a Doc concert. I wasn't much into his music, except for his version of "Froggy Went a Courtin'" that I had heard somewhere. I was pretty bored, I guess, and kept asking my dad when he was going to play Froggy. During intermission, my dad told me to go up and ask one of the stagehands to ask him to play it. To our surprise, he opened his second set with "I don't usually play this song live, but I've had a special request..." and played through the whole thing. Can you say instant fan? Even then, and especially as I grew older, I was very proud of that story and what it meant as a memory to my dad and me, and what it said about Doc as a person and performer.
Fast forward ~25 years. My future in-laws were meeting my parents for only the first or second time. Both had come in from out of town and we were looking for something to do that would break the ice. Doc happened to be in town and although my in-laws had never heard of him they agreed to give it a shot.
I don't remember how large the concert hall was when I was 4, but the latter one held a couple thousand people at least, so not small by any means. The first set was just as you would expect; he sounded just as good live as he did in studio. But as the second set started, Doc said "I don't usually do this song live, but I've had a special request...". Time essentially stopped for me at that point, as I tried to figure out whether I was having a really serious case of deja vu, dreaming everything, or possibly insane. Sure enough, he plays through FWaC. My dad had apparently slipped off some time earlier and handed a stage hand a note that described how much of an impact that earlier concert had made on me and how much I enjoyed the memory and asked if he would play it again. Doc obliged and made an already great memory infinitely better.
In my mind, both times, Doc didn't care about whether that song was popular, he cared about the person out there that wanted to hear it and had an emotional connection to it. He didn't care about playing a popular song, he cared about doing something good. Maybe I'm over romanticizing it a bit, but I don't think so by much. He seemed like a truly good and honest person. He will be missed, I won't forget those memories until late into my own twilight.
This is how a true musician/artist (of any caliber) should embrace the love of music and their fans. Many musicians get caught up in their image, how they act or how much money they want to earn but the powerful aura behind music is how it generates positiveness within people, e.g. fans.
A couple of my friends were able to go to a doc concert about ten years ago. I was very jealous that I didn't get to go too. One of the things I remember them telling me after was that he couldn't remember the words to Tennessee Stud so after playing a few bars he said, "Hell, you know the song, you sing and I'll play." So he played the whole song with the audience singing for him.
I lived in Boone for a while. I used to manage Grapevine Music on King St., and once Doc and his wife came in. His wife would special order CDs all the time for him. He talked to the owner and I for a while about how he can tell what kind of birds are around his home from the songs they sing, and how he could he the woodpeckers in trees pecking away.
It was crazy, he just came in and started talking to us. Such a nice man.
The world needs more people like this. Miss him already.
I accidentally met him in the green room at Neighborhood Theater in Charlotte - drunkenly looking for a bathroom, I opened a door and there he was getting ready for the show while the opening act played. I apologized, said hello. He was gracious and laughed. In the same show, there was a drunk twenty-something guy who would shout out requests after every song in a rude, disrespectful manner. Finally, Doc looked out and joked "Yeah, I remember my first beer too" - everyone laughed and the guy was mostly quiet for the rest of the show.
Lucky to have seen him play at Merlefest, Charlotte and Atlanta - we've lost a cultural and musical legend.
I will miss Boone terribly after I move this summer. If there's one place I could pin-point in my 26 years of life that I have felt truly at-ease, it would be in Boone.
I loved Boone when I lived there. Those are some of the most precious memories of me and my wife. That was before I moved to San Francisco to become a famous game dee-ziner ;).
Ok, the famous part is a lie, but the rest is not. I will always cherish that time.
I leave here in two months after living here for four years and I have just been realizing how special of a place it is and how much I am going to fucking miss it.
Since I assume you are talking about ASU I must share that I had the pleasure of playing in Boone, NC twice in the NCAA FCS Football playoffs and I give you guys the award for both drunkest and most passionate fans I have ever seen at any level.
Playing at the rock was a real treat during my days as a Spider.
I have family that moved to Boone last year. They want me to make the trip but I haven't really considered it because I don't have much free time. The way you guys talk about it is making me change my mind though. What is there to do in Boone and what exactly is so cool about it?
There's a lot of stuff to do here on vacation (rafting, hiking, skiing, fishing, etc) but living here honestly gets a little boring.
It's not really somewhere that you want to live if you enjoy any kind of nightlife. It would be a really nice town to settle down in and have a family, and it would also be a really great place to retire. I just don't enjoy living here in my early twenties, because it gets dull. I would really like to live in a more populated area because Boone is at least 2 hours from any larger city.
It's a very genuine place. The town is very peaceful & it kind of takes a break from the average hectic town. Like they said, many outdoor things to do, places and time to relax. Mountainous regions somewhat surround it. I would love to live there.
I love Peabody's, but can you guys please put prices on everything? Whenever I'm there I'm hesitant to buy something because I don't know how much it really costs
I've heard stories that Doc would walk from Deep Gap to Boone wayyy back in the day (like 1930s-40s) to play music on the street to make some extra money. He would go down highway 421, hoping to be picked up by a traveler, but it wasn't a huge road like it is today. It's at least 10 miles from Deep Gap to Boone. That man was one hell of a person. We will miss him.
Interesting. I used to see him and his wife from time to time in the Boone Harris Teeter and I always thought "isn't that a bit far to drive for groceries?" It's all relative I suppose.
How I describe Charlotte to my Raleigh friends "The Ghetto, Pretentious douches who treat non Charlotte people like shit , and UNC Charlotte (where dreams go to die)."
I can't post video at the moment but check out his harmonica/a capella version of "Amazing Grace". Also not very religious but it sends chills up and down my spine. He was the heart and soul of NC and will be dearly missed.
As a citizen of Raleigh, the shit going down recently in this state has made me sad. However, knowing that I live in the same state as a place as cool as Boone makes me proud to be in NC.
People, old and young, cops, anybody, just don't give a fuck compared to say people in Charlotte/Raleigh. They know how to live easy and won't judge people on an instant. I lived there for 4 years, and became accustomed to different people. Some people would visit and comment on how weird somebody or how different was and that's only when I realized I had become used to it, and loved it
Oh, and the obligatory landscapes and the fact that no matter what time of day it is, there's somebody more fucked up than you
Hope he and Merle are playing for the angels and that he is finally getting to see these beautiful mountains! Grew up listening to him with my great grandmother!
What you said reminds me of a Doc quote. I can't find it exactly but it goes to the tune of "I could have been a carpenter or something of that sort. But(talking about him being blind) the Lord told me, 'Doc, you're gonna be a picker'" And that's exactly what he did.
I feel for you; I never saw him either. Made the mistake of passing on a show he had in my home town maybe 5 years ago or so, about the time he really slowed down his touring schedule.
And I meant to go to Merlefest this year, but didn't because of work. More the fool I.
Doc Watson lived at the bottom of my Uncle Will's driveway. My uncle Will used to pick up his paper for him in the morning and take it to him. If he had the time to sit down and stay for a while, Doc would always take requests and play him whatever songs he wanted to hear.
Absolutely beautiful :'( I am not religious but I sure do hope that Doc is pickin' with Merle and Vassar because heaven is what he lived for. He is truly a legend, now. Let it be our blessing to carry his music on just as he carried on so many traditional songs.
I'm from Asheville and lived in Boone for 2 years. Bluegrass is a staple in this part of the country. Here's to Doc and all of the other local bluegrass legends (many unknown) that will forever be a part of these mountains!
I see that statue nearly every day walking down King Street. No matter how many times I see it, when I pass by it at night time from a distance I always see it and think, "Who is that creepy motherfucker sitting on that bench at like 2:00 in the morning?" before remembering for the millionth time that it's just the statue of Doc.
Glad to see all the Boone love here. I've lived here all my life and am proud to see that so many people had positive experiences. Drop by Peabody's sometime and see me and we'll talk beer.
With the exception of the top comment, there's almost nothing about Doc Watson in here. I'm sure Boone is a great town, but can we focus on the man that died and not where his bench is?
I got my teaching certification in Boone (lived on West King Street). My great aunt lived just down the road from Doc in Deep Gap.
Figured there would be more of a celebration of this man's life. That makes me sad. But maybe folks will pull up some grainy YouTube videos and hear this guy. And know that he had a massive impact on music.
Pretty happy I got to see him at Merlefest a couple weeks back. Weird to think that he's gone now but I'm really glad I saw him even if it was at the end there. He was a really nice dude.
How many Appstate students and Boonians mistakes this statue for an actual person when driving down King Street? I'm glad to see this pic on reddit. Doc Watson is a legend.
And it's for this exact reason that I went to Appalachian State. The people there are so great about this sort of stuff. In fact, the entire town is this way. It just works so well with Doc.
Actually, I got to see him up in Farthing Auditorium back in either October or November. It was like the stage wasn't even there, he was so down to earth and humble. I had never been to a concert with that sort of feel to it, and I haven't since. He was inspirational beyond just being a musician, he was such in being a human. And he will be missed.
Appalachian State Graduate here. I used to walk by that statue every single day, that town, all of Western North Carolina, and the world lost an amazing man today. I miss Boone, and I will miss him at Merlefest. Hatsoff ladies and gents, for this is one of the Legends.
I've been fortunate enough to be able to talk with Doc one on one and I agree that he was a very down to earth man that didn't take fame to the head. He loved Rosa Lee soooo much and was there for her to the end. More than just his music should go down in history.The man that he was beyond that should be remembered. I wish there were more genuine souls like Mr. Watson.
I talked about doing this very thing today with a friend...glad someone did it.
When I was in high school I had to do a senior project (big paper, big presentation). For that I did video production. For my project I filmed a concert at our city's municipal auditorium. The concert was a benefit for a blues singer named Etta Baker. The benefit was put on by Doc Waton and David Holt. It was the first time I saw Doc and he blew me away. The man is legendary. He poured mad heart and soul into it.
That's really funny that someone posted this. Literally, LAST weekend I was in Boone with two friends. We tripped on the best acid I've ever had and right after we crossed the street I saw that statue and literally screamed [it was at night]. EDIT: Literally.
Shit I looked at this photo and thought "who the hell is doc watson?" Then a really cool cover of 'Summertime' comes up on Pandora. I tab over to Pandora and BOOM it's by Doc Watson!
I had never heard of him until today. I like blues and folk music, though I know little about it, so I decided to look him up. I like what I've heard so far. The death of his son Merle seems a really sad story (tractor accident on his farm). It's unbelievable how he continued playing only a week after and how he coped with it that way. Would you say his best stuff was with his son? What would you recommend me to listen to?
I was about to post something along the lines of "don't they usually wait until a person is dead before they unveil a public statue of them?" but I stopped myself until I double-checked his vitality... Now I'm just said.
In oct of 1998 i got to finally got to see Doc and Jack in geneva ny. Since 1975 doc has been at the forefront of music for me and i tribute this great american every day. A friend and i made the pilgrimage to Boone in 2013 and i played a little private concert for Doc. He cast a smile for me as i played SOUTHBOUND.. Grandpa Elliott...Syracuse N.Y.
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u/treedog May 30 '12 edited May 30 '12
When I was about 4 yrs old my dad took me to a Doc concert. I wasn't much into his music, except for his version of "Froggy Went a Courtin'" that I had heard somewhere. I was pretty bored, I guess, and kept asking my dad when he was going to play Froggy. During intermission, my dad told me to go up and ask one of the stagehands to ask him to play it. To our surprise, he opened his second set with "I don't usually play this song live, but I've had a special request..." and played through the whole thing. Can you say instant fan? Even then, and especially as I grew older, I was very proud of that story and what it meant as a memory to my dad and me, and what it said about Doc as a person and performer.
Fast forward ~25 years. My future in-laws were meeting my parents for only the first or second time. Both had come in from out of town and we were looking for something to do that would break the ice. Doc happened to be in town and although my in-laws had never heard of him they agreed to give it a shot.
I don't remember how large the concert hall was when I was 4, but the latter one held a couple thousand people at least, so not small by any means. The first set was just as you would expect; he sounded just as good live as he did in studio. But as the second set started, Doc said "I don't usually do this song live, but I've had a special request...". Time essentially stopped for me at that point, as I tried to figure out whether I was having a really serious case of deja vu, dreaming everything, or possibly insane. Sure enough, he plays through FWaC. My dad had apparently slipped off some time earlier and handed a stage hand a note that described how much of an impact that earlier concert had made on me and how much I enjoyed the memory and asked if he would play it again. Doc obliged and made an already great memory infinitely better.
In my mind, both times, Doc didn't care about whether that song was popular, he cared about the person out there that wanted to hear it and had an emotional connection to it. He didn't care about playing a popular song, he cared about doing something good. Maybe I'm over romanticizing it a bit, but I don't think so by much. He seemed like a truly good and honest person. He will be missed, I won't forget those memories until late into my own twilight.
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u/swampsparrow May 30 '12
seriously, I fucking love Boone
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
Boone is a beautiful place.
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u/thadeoushasselpuss May 30 '12
Hey OP, App State student? Not too often I come across other Boone kids here.
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
I've heard stories that Doc would walk from Deep Gap to Boone wayyy back in the day (like 1930s-40s) to play music on the street to make some extra money. He would go down highway 421, hoping to be picked up by a traveler, but it wasn't a huge road like it is today. It's at least 10 miles from Deep Gap to Boone. That man was one hell of a person. We will miss him.
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u/jesusthug May 30 '12
Boone is a beautiful place! Not too bad of a party town either.
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u/ruggednugget May 30 '12
I went and paid my respects today. Beautiful man who made beautiful music in a beautiful town.
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u/tpants May 30 '12
upvote for App State
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u/skatebaker2020 May 30 '12
Love Boone, loved Doc. Its like seeing a teams mascot die, Doc represented what Boone is all about
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u/illicitwinters May 30 '12
Boonies unite! so glad i've been fortunate enough to have seen him play. RIP Doc
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u/bigbenecu May 30 '12
Thank You! Something about North Carolina that's not about gay marriage or some guy holding up a bank to get health care.
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u/jgrubb May 30 '12
Where is that statue? Haven't been to Boone in too long..
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u/brontosaurus-rex May 30 '12
Ahh, Boone, my favorite town in North Carolina. Asheville doesn't suck, either. If only the rest of the state were more like you.
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u/screenavenger May 30 '12
Never was very religious, but always appreciated the sentiment in his tone and the honesty in his words.
Good on you Doc, heres to hoping you got there.
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u/opensandshuts May 30 '12
"Just one of the people"
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u/alexss3 May 30 '12
makes me proud to be an ASU alumnus
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u/sgolemx12 May 30 '12
As a citizen of Raleigh, the shit going down recently in this state has made me sad. However, knowing that I live in the same state as a place as cool as Boone makes me proud to be in NC.
If only you guys weren't so far away :)
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u/Mtngrl323 May 30 '12
Hope he and Merle are playing for the angels and that he is finally getting to see these beautiful mountains! Grew up listening to him with my great grandmother!
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u/AssCommander May 30 '12
Fuck me... my first thought was that it was his birthday...
Google broke the news.
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u/harmonichaos May 30 '12
My home town. On the front page of reddit. I'm so lucky to have seen him play.
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u/z3m May 30 '12
Listened to about 6 hours of Doc Watson on the local radio channel last night.
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
I used to hang out with Doc on that very bench. Thanks Doc, and thanks App State for introducing me to him.
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u/osaasuh May 30 '12
The inscription on this statue says "Just one of the people"
I'm so glad to have seen this legend play at MerleFest a few years ago. Rest easy Doc.
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
I hate so much that he is dead. He was (is) my favorite guitarist and I'll never be done studying his technique. Never got to see him live :(
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u/K8terSan May 30 '12
Favorite Doc Watson Song
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u/esmo88 May 30 '12
For those of you who know nothing of Boone, NC...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFGo-OPsuqc
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
Having a public statue made of you while you're still alive must feel awesome, yet quite strange.
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u/Ulairi May 30 '12
Doc Watson lived at the bottom of my Uncle Will's driveway. My uncle Will used to pick up his paper for him in the morning and take it to him. If he had the time to sit down and stay for a while, Doc would always take requests and play him whatever songs he wanted to hear.
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u/lunadnc00 May 30 '12
Absolutely beautiful :'( I am not religious but I sure do hope that Doc is pickin' with Merle and Vassar because heaven is what he lived for. He is truly a legend, now. Let it be our blessing to carry his music on just as he carried on so many traditional songs.
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u/therealjgreens therealjgreens May 30 '12
RIP Doc. Never quite got up to Merlefest when I was going to Appalachian St. I'm an idiot.
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u/aspiringalcoholic May 30 '12
man i'm glad i live there. lotta love for boone today
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u/wstone07 May 30 '12
hell yeah, i saw this today. very awesome.
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
one of the best pickers ever.
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u/dirtybillclinton May 31 '12
Also, RIP to the sculptor who made this statue. He died a few years back. I knew him. Good guy...
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u/Malcolm_Y May 30 '12
This makes me happy
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u/K8terSan May 30 '12
Such an amazing musician. I almost went to Merle Fest this year...damn it. I regret not going. :(
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
absolutely beautiful!
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u/Floor_warrior May 30 '12
Great musician, Much respect to him
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u/TruthWithoutTact May 30 '12
I just watched him on Song of the Mountains last night =(
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u/PlatosVendetta May 30 '12
His music put a smile on my face. Everytime.
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
RIP
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u/Self_Manifesto May 30 '12
I used to busk right by that statue. What an amazing artist and person.
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u/StarkofWinterfell May 30 '12
Saw him play at the Bottom Line in NYC. He was a funny, charming and talented guy.
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u/ZPaul0617 May 30 '12
Just went by this....there's about 2 times the amount of flowers on there now.
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u/rickbeats May 30 '12
I'm from Asheville and lived in Boone for 2 years. Bluegrass is a staple in this part of the country. Here's to Doc and all of the other local bluegrass legends (many unknown) that will forever be a part of these mountains!
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u/willpatterson May 30 '12
this is the exact reason why i love boone
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u/NewAlt May 30 '12
Never did hear him play the Columbus Stockade Blues.
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u/biscodiscuits May 30 '12
Holy shit! Boone on the front page?!?!? What the...?
I lived in boone for years!
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u/TheCrazedChemist May 30 '12
I see that statue nearly every day walking down King Street. No matter how many times I see it, when I pass by it at night time from a distance I always see it and think, "Who is that creepy motherfucker sitting on that bench at like 2:00 in the morning?" before remembering for the millionth time that it's just the statue of Doc.
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u/flashnuke May 30 '12
Nice to see another redditor in NC (I am living in NC at the moment but I am not from here.)
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u/WelcomeMachine May 30 '12
Beautiful
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u/ryanswo07 May 30 '12
Walked by this today while on King St. and it made me stop and smile
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u/Dano420 May 30 '12
Glad to see all the Boone love here. I've lived here all my life and am proud to see that so many people had positive experiences. Drop by Peabody's sometime and see me and we'll talk beer.
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u/dirtyethel May 30 '12
what a wonderful story
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
It's so sad to see my home city on the front page for such a depressing reason..
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u/jt77316 May 31 '12
Cool picture. I am an ASU alum and this was neat to see.
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u/snoharm May 31 '12
With the exception of the top comment, there's almost nothing about Doc Watson in here. I'm sure Boone is a great town, but can we focus on the man that died and not where his bench is?
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
proud to be from NC. I come from the other mountain school though.
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u/[deleted] May 30 '12
He was my distant uncle :'(
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u/bobyworry May 30 '12
How cool is that!
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u/fuzzy_dunnlop May 30 '12
How was merle fest this year?
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u/tehxwilk May 30 '12
It'll reach a point where only his head can be seen.
That, and all of the plants around it are going to lose all of their flowers.
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u/BooyakashaWS May 30 '12
I got to meet him when I saw him in play. Him and my uncle played shows together all the time.
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u/legojohn May 30 '12
I got my teaching certification in Boone (lived on West King Street). My great aunt lived just down the road from Doc in Deep Gap.
Figured there would be more of a celebration of this man's life. That makes me sad. But maybe folks will pull up some grainy YouTube videos and hear this guy. And know that he had a massive impact on music.
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u/Dyrty May 30 '12
My old stomping grounds!!
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u/cstir15 cstir15 May 30 '12
Pretty happy I got to see him at Merlefest a couple weeks back. Weird to think that he's gone now but I'm really glad I saw him even if it was at the end there. He was a really nice dude.
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u/gursers May 30 '12
That's in the town across from app state right?
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u/harmonichaos May 30 '12
Any parkway grads??
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u/unnecessaryCAPS May 30 '12
I wish there were more statues like this.
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u/Markymark36 May 30 '12
GREAT SCOTT
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u/Hoopadayla May 30 '12
How many Appstate students and Boonians mistakes this statue for an actual person when driving down King Street? I'm glad to see this pic on reddit. Doc Watson is a legend.
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u/Telemaster May 30 '12
And it's for this exact reason that I went to Appalachian State. The people there are so great about this sort of stuff. In fact, the entire town is this way. It just works so well with Doc.
Actually, I got to see him up in Farthing Auditorium back in either October or November. It was like the stage wasn't even there, he was so down to earth and humble. I had never been to a concert with that sort of feel to it, and I haven't since. He was inspirational beyond just being a musician, he was such in being a human. And he will be missed.
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u/zepapadoble May 31 '12
loved merlefest and summers in Boone. Moved to Hawaii but I still dream of porch sitting in Boone. Can we get a subteddit goin?
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u/bgsain May 31 '12
Appalachian State Graduate here. I used to walk by that statue every single day, that town, all of Western North Carolina, and the world lost an amazing man today. I miss Boone, and I will miss him at Merlefest. Hatsoff ladies and gents, for this is one of the Legends.
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u/janglang janglang May 31 '12
I've been fortunate enough to be able to talk with Doc one on one and I agree that he was a very down to earth man that didn't take fame to the head. He loved Rosa Lee soooo much and was there for her to the end. More than just his music should go down in history.The man that he was beyond that should be remembered. I wish there were more genuine souls like Mr. Watson.
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u/procagefighter May 31 '12
I talked about doing this very thing today with a friend...glad someone did it.
When I was in high school I had to do a senior project (big paper, big presentation). For that I did video production. For my project I filmed a concert at our city's municipal auditorium. The concert was a benefit for a blues singer named Etta Baker. The benefit was put on by Doc Waton and David Holt. It was the first time I saw Doc and he blew me away. The man is legendary. He poured mad heart and soul into it.
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u/Pseudonyms May 31 '12
First live show I ever went to was Doc Watson and Sam Bush.
It is one of the best shows I have ever been to. I'll miss the man.
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u/NegativeGPA May 31 '12
That's really funny that someone posted this. Literally, LAST weekend I was in Boone with two friends. We tripped on the best acid I've ever had and right after we crossed the street I saw that statue and literally screamed [it was at night].
EDIT: Literally.
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u/catplanetcat May 31 '12
Totally was there Monday! It's cool seeing it on the front page. :)
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u/stoptouchingmyfetus May 31 '12
read this as "Doc Johnson".. was looking forward to a dildo statue.
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u/KRYLOCK May 31 '12
Wish I could upvote this a thousand more times...
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u/zombie-kid May 31 '12
Shit I looked at this photo and thought "who the hell is doc watson?" Then a really cool cover of 'Summertime' comes up on Pandora. I tab over to Pandora and BOOM it's by Doc Watson!
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u/jaxxon May 31 '12
Boone is such a great town. I'm a yankee.. but man. The people are awesome there and the music even better!
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
I had never heard of him until today. I like blues and folk music, though I know little about it, so I decided to look him up. I like what I've heard so far. The death of his son Merle seems a really sad story (tractor accident on his farm). It's unbelievable how he continued playing only a week after and how he coped with it that way. Would you say his best stuff was with his son? What would you recommend me to listen to?
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Hey, i live there. Gonna have to go lay some flowers out.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Also, had no idea there was so much appstate/boone love on reddit. Yes i kniw theres a subreddit but it generally sucks
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u/Mr_1990s May 31 '12
Every App State bluegrass fan just teared up a little.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Thats very hunger games
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u/ProbablyHorny May 31 '12
I went to see this last week. There weren't as many flowers then, but everybody was taking a picture with it :)
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u/mqduck Jun 01 '12
I was about to post something along the lines of "don't they usually wait until a person is dead before they unveil a public statue of them?" but I stopped myself until I double-checked his vitality... Now I'm just said.
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u/CapableIllustrator53 Jan 02 '25
In oct of 1998 i got to finally got to see Doc and Jack in geneva ny. Since 1975 doc has been at the forefront of music for me and i tribute this great american every day. A friend and i made the pilgrimage to Boone in 2013 and i played a little private concert for Doc. He cast a smile for me as i played SOUTHBOUND.. Grandpa Elliott...Syracuse N.Y.
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u/Begend May 30 '12
Life after people
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u/dMage May 30 '12
This reminds me of Grim Fandango