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A memorable Doc Watson story, sort of. Grad school, early 70s. A party to honor blues legend Son House, visiting campus, hosted by my office mate, a folksinger like myself and like my girlfriend "Sally" (the same one), so all the folkies are at the party. A Doc Watson record playing. He starts singing Amazing Grace. Was blind but now I see. The line devastates Sally, who practically falls over in tears, losing her breath, it takes some effort for me to get her breathing in other than gasps. It's a moment I've never forgotten, the effect of a Doc Watson song on Sally.