I cant help checking back with Doc over the years and am enjoying having a crack at learning this . I don't know the history of Little Sadie but noticed that the lyric plot is very similar to Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash.

I loved Doc! I'm fortunate enough to have jammed with him several times, usually at Merlefest but also at various locations since I lived an hour away from him. I was just a kid really but it was a great experience! He was a real class act and could play any fuddle tune you threw at him and play it better than everyone in the circle lol. There is a statue of him sitting on a bench playing guitar in town in Boone NC that people can sit on and take pictures and such. Last time I was in the area I sat and played John Hardy for him. True legends never die!

"... just a feelin' that comes out my fingers." Tell 'em how it is Doc. The Master!

The feel of the music just comes out your fingers, says a ton to me!

Doc’s playing was great but his singing voice was haunting and perfectly complimented his great playing.

Doc Watson, l first heard in 1970. Never knew guitar playing like that. Sounds like running water. Masterclass picking stile. l´m so grateful with all my heart for this video 💙💚 Blues and Greens!

When you play that tune, you start realizing that sometimes Doc verse unexpectedly last longer than it should actually be but Steve is still able to follow, showing his dedication listening to/supporting Doc

The chord changes n run. So smooth. Incredible. 10 years n a lifetime to work on that. Maybe just scratch my guitar and dump it into the fireplace.

Great tune! He was special!

I love his comments about how he subconsciously makes his runs.

a precious video

So glad you posted this. Thanks!

I lost my pre war Gibson to….. well, I’ll just say I lost it as forgiveness is necessary. But in the mid-sixties, there wasn’t or weren’t too many other pickers to emulate and inspire. But what an inspiration to us all. I think of him every time I sit n’ pick and feel as if he’s right there with me. He was fond of saying “you gotta practice like the devil”, and my guitar hangin on the wall makes me feel guilty to not pick it up, so I do if for no other reason than just to soothe my soul.

Thank you so much for posting you made my day

hello ! thanks for uploading !j luc from Avignon-france !

And now Doc has given us Billy Strings. He’s the gift that keeps on giving😇😇😇

Thank God For Doc Watson!

Wonderful resource, thank u

You’re amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Steve can shred and he knows it.

They oughta go in there!

Just WOW

Legend

I love that smile at around 0:43 when doc says again.

Can I say the run is as he said . It comes out if your fingers . Who can stop it , it just happens.

Tony’s inspiration.

🎶❤

Just heard Billy Strings doing this so wanted to check out the man who originally sang it. Feel like there is a big resemblance in story line to cocaine blues by Johnny Cash! Not sure but feel like Doc had it first and Johnny spun off it to make a mint!?.?!

Ol boy was working to keep with Doc. What a sharp musician. Legendary. NC proud.

This vs the Cash version just hits different. This hits more of a western outlaw vibe vs Johnny's version that hits a scorned drug addict vibe

Last of us 2 brought me here :)

Inspiration for Johnny Cash’s cocaine blues ?

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