We lost another music man today
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Topic: We lost another music man today
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Subject: We lost another music man today
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 7:27pm
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one of the greats!!! The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bluegrass legend and banjo pioneer Earl Scruggs, who helped profoundly change country music with Bill Monroe and later with guitarist Lester Flatt, has died. He was 88. Scruggs' son Gary said his father passed away Wednesday morning at a Nashville, Tenn., hospital. Gary Scruggs said his father died of natural causes. The elder Scruggs was an innovator who pioneered modern banjo sound. His use of three fingers rather than the clawhammer style elevated the banjo from a part of the rhythm section — or a comedian's prop — to a lead instrument. His string-bending and lead runs became known worldwide as "the Scruggs picking style." It was perhaps most prominently displayed on the iconic theme from "The Beverly Hillbillies." Gary Scruggs says funeral plans are incomplete. Copyright The Associated Press ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 8:15pm
That's a bummer I think a lot of celebrities could learn to be as humble a person as Earl was. One of the GREATS in music as far as I'm concerned. Have fun pickin with Lester again. .------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 8:25pm
| Heard him being interview once . He said the three finger picking style was a little missleading it was really two fingers and a thumb. His home place is about 20 miles down the road near Boilings Springs N C comunity of Flint Hill. Remember the Flint Hill Special. |
Posted By: Richardmo
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 8:26pm
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I learned a lot of the music that Earl played.
He was great Banjo player.
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Posted By: wdforty5
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 8:28pm
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Its too bad, but Ill bet it dont get the press Whitney did. Prayers for the family...------------- "Old Iron...built to last" |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 12:45am
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He won't get the press that Whitney did but he didn't die of an overdose, just old age. Seems like the bigger the spectacle, the more publicity. He was a great American musician, and many of use will miss him. He did have a good life, something we can all hope for. ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 7:36am
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Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 7:38am
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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 8:18am
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I got turned on to mountain music about 10 years ago. These guys were truly gifts. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: Pete from IL
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 7:45pm
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Thanks for posting that Stan. It was great to listen to |
Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 8:00pm
| I read the obituary this morning and was suprised that they failed to mention that he played the theme song for Beverly Hills Billies, which most people would identify with. He has been around my entire life time, shame, life goes on. |
Posted By: acd21man
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 8:27pm
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