Jack Lawrence

Subject: Jack Lawrence
From:
Date: 29 Apr 01 - 11:14 PM

Someone showed me a video called "Doc's Guitar" (which I recommend if you are a guitar or a Doc Watson fan.) He is accompanied by a guitarist named Jack Lawrence who seems to me to be a really first class guitarist.

Can someone give me a brief biography of him. Does he play in any group? Has he done any solo work?

Thanks,

Murray

Subject: RE: Jack Lawrence
From: bigchuck
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 07:19 AM

Not too sure of the biography, but Jack has been accompanying Doc since Merle died, and I think somewhat before, at times when Merle needed time off. At this point, I believe that he and Doc are pretty much equal partners in the enterprize. Jack has been an instrument repairman and was involved with MacIntyre pickups for a while as well. He has a great solo CD out. Jack is a great guy to share a beer and conversation with, and would probably be more widely known in his own right if he had not been with Doc for so long. He is a pretty good singer as well as a great guitarist. Midchuck may chime in here, since he just bought Jack's 93 Collings.
Sandy

Subject: RE: Jack Lawrence
From: Midchuck
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 01:54 PM

Here's a good place to start.

Peter.

Subject: RE: Jack Lawrence
From: Midchuck
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 01:54 PM

Here's a good place to start.

Peter.

Subject: RE: Jack Lawrence
From: Midchuck
Date: 30 Apr 01 - 01:57 PM

Hummph. How the hell did that happen?

P.

Subject: RE: Jack Lawrence
From:
Date: 03 May 01 - 02:46 PM

Thanks for the info Peter and Sandy. The site Peter sent me to has a lot of info that I wanted, including the name of a CD.

He is a first class player in his own right as far as I am concerned

Do either of you (or anyone else) know what kind of guitar he is playing in the video. It looks fairly old and it sounds very good.

Murray

Subject: RE: Jack Lawrence
From:
Date: 04 May 01 - 01:39 AM

Oh yeah, Sandy, I meant to ask if the solo CD is a Folk-Legacy.

Murray

Subject: RE: Jack Lawrence
From: GUEST,Midchuck upstairs
Date: 04 May 01 - 08:05 AM

Murray, I think the Lawrence recording is self-produced. the label is entitled "G-run records." I suspect the corporate headquarters is Jack's house.

Here is the quickest place to get it. If that doesn't work, let me know and I'll PM you Jack's e-mail address.

Peter.

Subject: RE: Jack Lawrence
From:
Date: 05 May 01 - 05:55 AM

That is a good site to know about anyway. I will contact them.

You gave me the location of "flatpick L" which, I think, has his email address.

Thanks again,

Murray