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Little Doc Thornton's lyrics & chords
Born and and raised in a small town in South Carolina by my parents Doc and Myrtle Thornton. As a kid all of my father's friends started calling me "Little Doc." It is a nickname I am proud to be called by, because it pays some respect to my father, and reminds me of him, his buddies, and days gone by. The first acoustic blues artist I ever heard on records as a kid was Furry Lewis and he was a big inspiration for me. Some other blues artists that I was weaned on are Canned Heat, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, The Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Shug...read more