Biography
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. He won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His fingerpicking and flatpicking skills, as well as his knowledge of traditional American music, were highly regarded. Blind from a young age, he performed publicly both in a dance band and solo, as well as for over 15 years with his son, guitarist Merle Watson, until Merle's death in 1985 in an accident on the family farm.
Filmography
all 11
Movies 11
self 4
Self (archive footage)
The Porchlight Sessions (2017)
Movie
Chuck Wonderman (as A.J. Watson)
Forbidden Cuba (2016)
Movie
Composer
Hard Rider (1972)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-03-03
Deathday2012-05-29 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceDeep Gap, North Carolina, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsNational Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, North Carolina Award for Fine Arts
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