From 1979 Doc and Merle with T Michael and Cliff Miller in New York City at the Bottom Line. Doing a song Doc rarely did. Utah Phillips's ROCK SALT AND NAILS.
Song written by U. Utah Phillips, the Golden Voice of the Great Southwest. Phillips left us a few years ago. He travelled the country telling stories and singing songs of his Union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) or the Wobblies. He was also a fine songwriter as this song so aptly attests. So long, Doc. So long, Utah. May you meet somewhere in the beyond.
My husband pranked the passerbyers in Boone, NC by sitting down beside the bench statue of Doc and was looking over at him and tapping his toe, like Doc was hammerring that ole flat top...priceless looks.
First heard the great Kate Wolf version years ago, which led to Utah Philips. I grew up listening to Doc, but never heard him play this. Thanks Internet!
Pretty sure I added at least 30 views to this today! Been searching but I cannot find this song to purchase. What a shame not to be able to buy this version if it is not available. This song must never go away.
If you like Doc and Merle doing this song then you'll love this live version. It's one of my favourites: th-cam.com/video/spx2xvBDYvI/w-d-xo.html It's at the 35 minutes 20 seconds mark. Enjoy 😁
the new south's 1975 rocksalt and nails cd by jd crowe, tony rice, ricky scaggs, jerry dougles, and bobby slone is my favorite recording of this song. they were very good back then and they all made it to the top of the heap.
Willie Watson (former Old crow Medicine Show frontman) does an amazing version of this.. if u haven’t heard it please go do so! Tyler Childers as well.. both amazing
Need more music like this still waiting no true feelings no true love in the music
Doc Watson...how he is missed. A true original, often imitated but never duplicated. First time I've heard this.
Keep on pickin', Doc.
Song written by U. Utah Phillips, the Golden Voice of the Great Southwest. Phillips left us a few years ago. He travelled the country telling stories and singing songs of his Union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) or the Wobblies. He was also a fine songwriter as this song so aptly attests. So long, Doc. So long, Utah. May you meet somewhere in the beyond.
Doc's pickin and voice reverberate in my soul! Thanks, Doc Watson!!!
My husband pranked the passerbyers in Boone, NC by sitting down beside the bench statue of Doc and was looking over at him and tapping his toe, like Doc was hammerring that ole flat top...priceless looks.
i didn't think i would enjoy doc performing rock, salt and nails but it was great. you should never doubt the doc. thanks for the post, kt
L'homme et le style de musique qui ont bercé ma jeunesse.
First heard the great Kate Wolf version years ago, which led to Utah Philips. I grew up listening to Doc, but never heard him play this. Thanks Internet!
Same with me.There are many others U may enjoy. They're all super, inc. the first.
un très grand artiste que j'ai adoré !
Thank you so much for sharing this
Oh how i miss him.
Me too. saw him perform once at Pauley Pavillion on the campus of UCLA. It was back in the 1970s. Never forget it.
beautiful song
Wow, nothing better for sure, is that a tear?
Pretty sure I added at least 30 views to this today! Been searching but I cannot find this song to purchase. What a shame not to be able to buy this version if it is not available. This song must never go away.
When I first acquired this I was surprised that Doc did not put it on an album since they had obviously worked hard on the arrangement.
Stacy Thomas thank you for sharing this with us...well done.
Willie Watson is good version
Tyler Childers also does a incredible cover of this song
If you like Doc and Merle doing this song then you'll love this live version. It's one of my favourites:
th-cam.com/video/spx2xvBDYvI/w-d-xo.html
It's at the 35 minutes 20 seconds mark.
Enjoy 😁
Check out Tyler Childers!
I first heard the Steve "Not the football player" Youngs' version about 1971. It's still sounds good.
This is great (of course that goes without saying). The only version that I think comes close to this is Flatt and Scruggs'.
I agree.
check out the version by The Harris Brothers
StringForJoy Look up Waylon Jennings version its short but good (of course I'm a Waylon Jennings fan)
StringForJoy willie watson. it comes close. so good
StringForJoy Haven't heard Flatt and Scruggs version yet. Bout to, though.
Also heard J.D. Crowe and the New South do it.
check out the version by The Harris Brothers
I heard The Harris Brothers do it, too. I liked hearing Doc Watson, J.D. Crowe and The New South, and The Harris Brothers do "Rock Salt and Nails".
Steve Young's version....beautiful.R.I.P.Doc,Utah,Steve
the new south's 1975 rocksalt and nails cd by jd crowe, tony rice, ricky scaggs, jerry dougles, and bobby slone is my favorite recording of this song. they were very good back then and they all made it to the top of the heap.
@@kent9311 Mine as well. Tony Rice's voice was perfect for the song. Especially in 1975
Loved Joan Baez's cover as well.
-Joan Baez's cover was the first I had heard. It was a few years after that that I met Utah and learned he was the writer.
Willie Watson (former Old crow Medicine Show frontman) does an amazing version of this.. if u haven’t heard it please go do so! Tyler Childers as well.. both amazing
Tyler Childers also doesn’t an AMAZING version of this also
I think I much prefer John Martyn's version
I like Kate Wolf's version. This is too twangy for me. But it is old school.
LOL