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JoeM(GA) ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Cumming,GA Points: 4774 |
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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 |
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CTuckerNWIL ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823 |
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That's a bummer
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wfmurray ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Bostic NC Points: 1225 |
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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.
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Richardmo ![]() Orange Level Access ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rolla mo. Points: 1746 |
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I learned a lot of the music that Earl played.
He was great Banjo player.
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wdforty5 ![]() Silver Level ![]() Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Location: Illinois Points: 163 |
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Its too bad, but Ill bet it dont get the press Whitney did. Prayers for the family... |
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JohnCO ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Niwot Colo Points: 8992 |
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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. |
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Stan IL&TN ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730 |
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Stan IL&TN ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730 |
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Lonn ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Location: Назарово,Russia Points: 29792 |
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I got turned on to mountain music about 10 years ago. These guys were truly gifts.
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Pete from IL ![]() Silver Level ![]() Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Location: Beecher IL. Points: 311 |
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Thanks for posting that Stan. It was great to listen to |
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Auntwayne ![]() Orange Level ![]() Joined: 23 Apr 2011 Location: Edwardsville Il Points: 1589 |
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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.
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acd21man ![]() Orange Level ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Location: tn Points: 831 |
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lester flat was from TN the next county over from me
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