RIP: Earl Scruggs

[Brad Little]

He wasn't a Guild player, nor even a guitarist (although he did play it occasionally), but he was a legend and one of the more important figures in 20th Century roots music. He will be missed:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... 605D45.DTL
Brad

 

[taabru45]

A real country gentleman...inspired a lot of people he did....well done sir! Steffan

 

[twocorgis]

RIP Earl Scruggs

Another legend gone.

Edit: Brad beat me to it.

 

[killdeer43]

RIP Mr. Scruggs.

Joe

 

[gilded]

Really did a lot for the rest of us. Adios, Mr. Scruggs.

 

[killdeer43]

Here's Earl playing guitar with a couple of fair pickers, Doc Watson and Ricky Skaggs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PeE8djhLoY

The song is appropriate for today. RIP.

Joe

 

[dreadnut]

He certainly brought the 5-string banjo back from obscurity. I have an old album called "Earl Scruggs Family and Friends" from the late 60's or early 70's, good stuff. Great stuff, even has some commentary on the VietNam war.

 

[killdeer43]

I have an old album called "Earl Scruggs Family and Friends" from the late 60's or early 70's, good stuff. Great stuff, even has some commentary on the VietNam war.

Great album! I had a copy, too, and couldn't play it enough. :wink:

Joe

 

[tjmangum]

Sorry to hear of the passing of another music icon. RIP. Many thanks for the wonderful music.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

I think that Earl did more for Bluegrass music than anyone else, with the exception of Bill Monrow.
I loved what he did for the 5 string banjo.

Heaven is putting together one great band.

 

[Steelpickin']

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RvI6ZI2JWc

so long,Earl.....thanks for the music.
Think I'll sit and play my 5 string a while.

 

[zulu]

The best banjo player that ever lived

RIP

 

[Bing k]

A mountain of music history rapped up in Earl.