Doc Watson Tribute Concert for Gallagher Guitars 

I still have my Gallagher G71 Special SN# 1043 which I bought directly from J.W. Gallagher around 1975 for $475 with case. First I wrote him a letter, which he replied to with a personal typed and signed response giving prices and models. Then I ordered the guitar and received it a few months later. It's a wonderful, fantastic, beautiful guitar that has never ceased to give me great pleasure every time I play it.

Encore!!!! Deep River Blues

Got my Doc Watsom custom in 2007 personally constructed by Mr Don Gallagher and he graciously added my personalised embellishments that makes this guitar a one-off. I requested the guitar had a cutaway body and a sunburst finish as well as my stage name engraved on the pickguard and out of the total number of guitars built at the original New Wartrace shop mine is the only guitar with this feature. A beautiful instrument with an out of this world tone. Marty Rivers ( Australia).

Best tribute to Doc I've ever heard! J.P., you have captured Doc's special sound, so fast, smooth, and that impeccable definition at blistering tempo.

Saw Doc and Merle in the Bottom Line in NYC. Right across, less than 12 feet away. Pure magic.

What an awesome tribute, a real privilege to be in the room 🙏

Iv watched this minimum 200 times. Love ya bro.

This was one goddamn incredible show! I watched it three times already

Wow what a trio, you done Doc Watson right J.P I am sure he was smiling down from heaven when he heard this lovely tribute. Thanks to so much J.P., Jeff, Darryl and Gallagher guitars big smile here and hitting the rewind right now to listen again :-) :-)

That was great 👍

Got a Gallagher in 1971 played it loved it till 2005. Now it sits and waits. Haven't played for 16 years.

J.P. , absolutely stellar. Loved your story at Stompin' Tom's 80th birthday about how he gave you $500 to buy clothes when you first started out, and have been searching all things JP ever since.

The expressions on Jeffs face was worth the price of admission.

Well, I bought a DW off Don Gallagher in 1997 over at Wartrace and then I played it on the open mic. Then Scott Rouse said 'Do you want to meet Doc?' I almost fainted but did meet him. Wow!!! Took the guitar back home to UK, still have it. Lovely people, really great.

Those Gallaghers sound exactly where they came from , the South . Beautiful, authentic, focused and sparkling. I played a friends one years ago briefly in Tennessee. The one guitar that left a lasting impression on me to this day . Great concert

Wow! When you boys play a song, it stays played!!!

Thanks JP! & Gallagher! Just sensational!! WE ARE SO LUCKY!!

Saw Doc and Merle at an intimate concert in Toronto at the Harbourfront. A very magic evening, so lucky to have been there! Thanks JP.

Hey JP---- your tribute to Doc Watson and Gallagher Guitars is exceptional. In 1973 I saw Doc and his son Merle live in performance at McCabe's Guitar Store in Santa Monica, California. I sat in the front row about six feet away. Doc and Merle were fantastic. I'll never forget it. I'm sure he would approve of your great video.

Had to watch it again, just to make sure that this wasn't an illusion. It's not, just the very best in music. What a frigging band this is. There is no better than these masters!!!!!!!!

Doc sure could tear it up. So can J.P. and Jeff. Darryl is no slouch on the bass either.

Crazy good pickin’ on this. And those guitars sound incredible.

Boy, those guitars look and sound so beautifu.l

Oh My God, Jack, I'm sure you don't remember me. There was an upstate NY college gig you and Doc did, in like '88, or 89'. I was walking down the hall and I saw Doc through a door window. Being a guitarist, I couldn't help but go in an introduce myself. He shook my hand and we talked for a short time. Oh, my god, to meet someone like this! Later, after the show, I talked with you a little bit. I asked you how are you doing as a musician playing this kind of music which we both loved. You replied, "Well my house is paid off." Righteous...I was so happy to hear that a trad guy could make a living! Eric PS you were a little slimmer then. 😀 I got the same problem.

Doc. would be so proud that someone had learned to play a guitar as fine as he did. Jeff, you are one of the best and Darryl, I've never heard such a deadly bass. player . All notes covered!!!!

always the Best Thankyou.

Hebb! What a pleasant surprise 🙂

I had to the album The Essential Doc Watson.....nice to hear Alberta again. O0--:::

J.P. , I only became aware of you very recently and I confess I had underestimated you as a player. I stand corrected. That was some really fine playing, sir. What I didn't miss, though, is that your love of this music is heartfelt. Major props to you!

This is a marvelous thing to come home to after a *very* long day - thanks guys!

A really fine show thanks so much. A great tribute to Doc by excellent players who are clearly into the music

Absolutely AWSOME

That made my morning. I don't know much of Doc's work, but what I hear here is pretty great. Thanks to JP and Gallagher Guitars!

Great job boys. Especially Darryl. I played a Jazz bass when I first started with D&M. T Michael

oh gawd, can't WAIT for this!!!!!

Yes, incredible....What a nice tribute to the great Doc Watson....great playing

Great job! Jeff Nauss and J.P. What a wonderful collaboration.

Young Jeff was on fire , boys ! Look me up if you come to Bridgewater.

Brilliant....

Great job guys! Doc's singing was also terrific. Thanks for the memories.

Doc quality guys !!!

Wonderful concert and tribute. Thank-you JP, friends and Gallagher.

just outstanding

I've watched some of your videos but never considered you as a serious artist. I stand corrected and am now a fan and will be looking forward to more material from you. The guys with you are amazing artists as well. I just sold a 1975 G50 in almost mint condition. Looking forward to trying the new Bluegrass Bell. P.S your Hat and shirt are a nice touch. They are fitting to your stature and Persona .

39:30 ➡️ wooooowww

God bless you guys!

Thanks for the show JP, your love for playing pumps us up!!!

Wonderful program!

Such wonderful inspired playing! The spirit of Doc is alive and well with you guys. God Bless!

Many thanks. Alberta on a Vangaurd album was an early memory for me.

Super concert

Bought me a doc Watson Gallagher last month. It has become my favorite guitar. A true cannon

Awesome is too small a word to describe this display and collection of Doc Watson tunes

Brilliant playing. What an evening of entertainment, thanks to you all.

JP that was amazing!! All I can say is wow Doc would be so proud! That was some fantastic playing I'm blown away!

I could listen to an hour of just harmony pick’in ! Awesome boys ! 👏

About 18 years ago I played a Gallagher and always thought it had the deepest bottom end I've ever heard in a guitar. I haven't seen one in any guitar store I've gone to since then. Not a common guitar up here in my area of Canada. I would love to have the opportunity to play another one again.

I watched Texas Gales/Billy In The Low Ground 6 times ... wow

I heard Doc several times in the ‘60’s….he amazed and inspired us all. And the original sound of his D-18 and then his Gallagher G-50 imprinted indelibly…

The closest thing to Doc since he passed. Great job guys and thanks for keeping his memory and music alive.

I sure enjoyed this!

Excellent guys!

Son!!!

love the bassist

Guys, what a performance, I thought I was down in Tennessee, sit-in on the grass listening to The master himself Doc Watson. Great video guys, I enjoyed that very much. Thankyou!!

Outstanding pickin’ fellas. Doc would be proud!

Thank good way to spend a Saturday night.

Wow.. ✌

Great show! Thank you J.P. Jeff and Darryl!

come Back to Kingston Ontario as fast as you can.... Please....All the Best.....Dan Gratto.

That made me so happy. I love old doc and the boys. Love the flat Picken I'm going to have to learn how to do that some time soon. Thanks boys for putting a smile on my face. 🤠

Thank you guys, second time watching it through and it just gets better! Incredible versatility, crazy flat picking at its best 👉 Jeff and JP ! Nuff said.

Why does picking like that make me smile so much. Joyful I guess. Top drawer stuff guys.

Marvellous boys, great playin JP, Jeff and Darryl.

So awesome! Great concert guys! 🤩🤩🤩

I was looking for my first nice guitar and visited Gallagher Guitars in 1974 and Don took me and my friend on a tour of the shop. My budget was about a months salary for a teacher/coach and the guitar I wanted was about $200 more than my budget. I bought a very nice guitar (not a Gallagher) which I still have today. I have had a couple of very nice guitars but have always wanted that Gallagher. Beautiful guitars!

I've watched a few of JP's videos, but they were basically guitar reviews, I never actually heard him play-play. Oh my gosh, what a player he is. I was blown away, and Jeff and Darryl were great too. Terrific tribute to Doc, thanks fella's.

Excellent!!!!!

10000 thanks guys. The best all

Great picking, love the sound of these guitars, great vocals too, thanks for posting.

Fabulous show. Amazing...

Awesome !

Holy crap was this good !!! 👏👏👏👏 I like bluegrass but I’ve been mostly a punk rocker my whole life. so I don’t know whose who, I don’t know chords or guitars, but what I do know is it sounds amazing, and puts an instant smile on my face. 🥰if you put the top bluegrass people in a line up, I wouldn’t know anyone. But thanks to covid I had ALOT of time to watch you tube. It’s given me the opportunity to sit and listen, and welI one doc video and it was “see ya later I’m jumping in this rabbit hole for awhile”😂😂 I don’t know you guys but I can’t wait to dig in and learn about you all. What an amazing tribute!! He’s upstairs playing right along with you all and Merle’s sitting right next to him. I don’t have enough words to say how blown away I am. 💕💕💕 edit: my dads in hospice right now, and seeing you guys play with such joy and laughter reminds me that along with sorrow can come joy when we remember those that are gone from this world. 💕💕

Ring old fiver....Sorry. Great show boys. Doc's spirit was in the room for sure !

Nice to see Darryl again. I haven't seen or heard him since he was traveling with the Spinney Brothers. Brilliant playing by J.P. and all.

Great playing as always J.P. Almost as good as the man himself.

Sounds amazing on the stereo!!! Thanks and cheers!

CHRIST JP!!! You are really really good...this is sick!!

Nice sounding guitars and well played.

Wow. This is flat out friggin fantastic!

Looking forward to watching this performance!

and your other compatriots are darn fine players as well

Now that is some nice playing . . .

Doc would be proud to hear this.

Awesome picking and singing from this trio....did doc proud...love it!!!!

Great great concert really enjoyed all you playing.

Great stuff .....and yes wish I'd known about Doc in my early years..

Brilliant Brilliant playing. Just fantastic. wow!

Great show! Good to meet the boys too. You all were fantastic.

Have my reminder set...