Earl Scruggs

Bob Bancroft · Mar 28, 2012

Died this AM. 88 years old.

larry@stinescorner · Mar 28, 2012

didnt Flats and Scrugs do the Beverly Hillbillys theme song? They were on the show a few times too if I remember correctly.They played some good music,

Geoff NY · Mar 28, 2012

Sad to hear that, started listening to him in the early 60's in high school. Sure didn't grow up with todays "music".

Mark - IN. · Mar 28, 2012

Sorry to hear that. Haven't heard from or of him in years. I sure hope that he enjoyed his life to the very end. Life should be enjoyed.

Mark

dr sportster · Mar 28, 2012

No. He was an amazing player. Thats sad to hear.

Zachary Hoyt · Mar 28, 2012

I'm sorry to hear it. I have a number of Flatt and Scruggs records from back in the day before my time, they are one of my favorite early bluegrass groups, along with Reno and Smiley.
Zach

Hay hay hay · Mar 28, 2012

Great musician. Wonderful that his talent will live on through his records, and will not be lost as was true 100 years ago.

billonthefarm · Mar 28, 2012

Another part of Americanna is gone. Caught him on tv not all that long ago(I loose track of time) but he still had it!
bill

SouthernFarmall · Mar 28, 2012

That is sad. You know, Jimmy Page once said that his finger picking was a cross between Earl Scruggs, Pete Seeger, and total incompetence!

SF

kruser · Mar 28, 2012

Yep Larry,
"Next thing you know, Jed"s going to be a millionare".

Petticoat Junction.

Foggy Mountain Breakdown.

Cryin My Heart Out Over You.

Pearl, Pearl, Pearl

PS: Had to get a CD from the truck - my minds not as good as it used to be and prolly couldn"t find the LP in the basement. LOL

kruser · Mar 28, 2012

bill,
Just wonderin if you were listening to the music or "scopin" out Betty Jo - At The Junction?
LOL

Tim Barnes · Mar 29, 2012

He was a great musician and innovator. That said, back in the late 1950's, he and Lester Flatt recorded a song, "Cabin on the Hill" that went to number 9 on the C&W charts. That tune happened to be written by my cousin, Bolivar Lee Shook. It took several letters from my cousin and his lawyer to get Flatt & Scruggs to even credit him as the writer. I don't think he ever received a penny in royalties. Bolivar was a cripple, he made his living tuning pianos,and teaching music. He certainly could have used his share of the money that Flatt & Scruggs made off his music. I love my Bluegrass music but I'm not a fan of Flatt & Scruggs.

Dave I Love My H · Mar 29, 2012

Being primarily a jazz musician; you might think I wouldn't like the guy. Your're right. I LOVED the man and his music!
He innovated the "Scruggs style" of banjo playing. A thumb and two fingers and he could fly!
I'll miss him dearly. Gonna play some of his music for my elementary band students for the next week. Great is great; it's to be respected!
Dave

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