Third Generation Blues

Richard Watson, Doc Watson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1999)
• Original Release Date: April 20, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sugarhill
• ASIN: B00000IIS4
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,672 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Doc's energy continues, June 2, 2002

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A. C. Richardson (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Third Generation Blues (Audio CD)

I bought this CD the very next day after seeing Doc and Richard perform these same songs in concert. It is remarkable how smooth and mellow Doc's voice remains even when he close to 80 years old. Richard's blues guitar runs are a perfect accompaniament for these songs and Doc's guitar is alive as ever. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect traditional folk album, June 27, 2009

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Nobody important - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Third Generation Blues (Audio CD)

Doc Watson was frequently accompanied by his son, Merle (named after Merle Travis), before Merle's tragic death. Since then, he has had a number of other accompanists, like Jack Lawrence. However, none are more satisfying than his own grandson, Richard. This is not a bluegrass album, nor a country album, nor a blues album. This is just a traditional folk album, played expertly. Doc's flatpicking isn't as fast as it was in the 60's, but it is still clean and beautiful, as his his fingerpicking. He is not as famous for his fingerpicking, but I've always found his fingerpicking to be even better than Chet's. Richard, too, is a fine picker in the Mississippi John Hurt tradition, like his father Merle. Despite the album title, though, the songs are not blues, nor are they bluegrass or country. They are traditional folk songs, that frequently date back to the Scots-Irish tradition. (Rock fans might recognize Gypsy Davey as the title track from Dave Alvin's Blackjack David album, but the song is much older than that...). Don't expect fancy, blindingly fast guitar runs. The album sounds like exactly what the cover suggests-- two family members (accompanied by T Michael Coleman on bass) who happen to be extraordinarily talented musicians, playing informally and inviting us to share. This is a beautiful folk album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Great, July 2, 2005

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Seth "Seth" (Altadena) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Third Generation Blues (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite cd's of all time. Its got such good music just accoustic guitars and great singing. I highly recomend it.