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March 29, 2012
Clint Black, Joe Diffie, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Pam Tillis, Marty Stuart, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt, Dwight Yoakam
"A string of fearless hearts, on an endless ball of twine It's the same old train, it's just a different time."Posted by gerardvanderleun at March 29, 2012 10:35 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Somebody made a comment yesterday to the effect that there has long been controversy about who "invented" the three-finger banjo style, as there are examples of players back into the 19th century who used three fingers to pick with. What the guy said was "I guarantee you that if it hadn't been for Earl Scruggs we wouldn't be having this discussion." End of story.
I've known a lot of guys who got onto Earl in the '60s, and I met him myself once. My impression was the same as my pals', that Earl lived his life as a gentleman and was never less than grateful for the chance to make that noise. And his playing changed everything.
Earl Scruggs, January 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012. Requiescat in pace.
Posted by: Rob De Witt at March 29, 2012 11:26 AM
Scruggs made his fame with Lester Flatt. Not to take away his talent, but most people got their first dose with 'Fireball Mail' or 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' among others.
Posted by: Peccable at March 30, 2012 4:51 AM