well, wikipedia says otherwise "In 1953, Watson joined the Johnson City, Tennessee-based Jack Williams' country and western swing band on electric guitar. The band seldom had afiddle player, but was often asked to play at square dances. Following the example of country guitarists Grady Martin and Hank Garland, Watson taught himself to play fiddle tunes on his Les Paul electric guitar. He later transferred the technique to acoustic guitar, and playing fiddle tunes became part of his signature sound.[1][10] During his time with Jack Williams, Doc also supported his family as a piano tuner" alistair
On 2012-10-15, at 8:52 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > You know, I've been seeing the Subject Line now and while the > instruments mentioned, the electronic Gizmos...they might be really > neat....I wonder what the real Doc Watson would think of them? First, he > was a blind person and second, he's probably one of the best guitar pickers > ever.....I don't think he ever used an electric guitar, though... > Now back to your watts, sons. > > Don Hanson |
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