A flat-picking wizard and a great singer.I first saw Doc and his son Merle at the Newport Folk Festival of 1984 and was thrilled by their performance.Doc can make any song sound good with his easygoing, friendly style.His "patter" during blues songs is well-done too.I wish many more years to this true icon of folk music so that yet many more people will have the joy and thrill of seeing and hearing him.