Blind But Now I See by Kent Gustavson PDF Free

“If you’re a dedicated Doc Watson fan, I think you would find this book an interesting read. It does get into some darker areas of Doc’s life, such as Merle’s death, but it also is a celebration of the man through the eyes and ears of those who know him.” – Steve Carr, docsguitar.com “Hard to believe it’s been 50 years since Ralph Rinzler first introduced guitarist Doc Wats “If you’re a dedicated Doc Watson fan, I think you would find this book an interesting read. It does get into some darker areas of Doc’s life, such as Merle’s death, but it also is a celebration of the man through the eyes and ears of those who know him.” – Steve Carr, docsguitar.com “Hard to believe it’s been 50 years since Ralph Rinzler first introduced guitarist Doc Watson to the larger world. It’s a fitting anniversary for the first book-length biography on Doc to appear. It was long overdue. This is a valuable, anecdotal work anyone interested in Doc’s music and life will enjoy reading.” – Bluegrass Unlimited “This is a highly informative, fascinating biography of the great Doc Watson. What a life. It’s a page-turner that will keep you up past your bedtime. Don’t miss it.” – The Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association “A very well researched biography… The story of Doc Watson’s life is one of tragedy and success. The author provides a vivid image of Doc’s early childhood [and his] years with Merle, and gravely describes the impact of Merle’s untimely death. The book is hard to put down…” – Tom Duplissey, Bay Area Bluegrass Association “Musicologists will appreciate the chapters on Doc’s singing style and guitar work… Music fans will delight in the book as a whole, a splendid recounting of Doc Watson as man whose ‘…approach to folk music on a guitar was like Horowitz’s approach to the piano…'” – Gary Presley, The Internet Review of Books About the Author Kent Gustavson, PhD is a professor of writing, language and leadership at Stony Brook University, where he is currently the faculty director of the undergraduate Leadership and Development and Community Service Living Learning Centers. As the host of Sound Authors, he has interviewed hundreds of award-winning musicians and authors, and his music has been featured on National Public Radios All Songs Considered. He lives and works in Sound Beach, New York. [117]…more