ElkRiverHarmonicas
761 posts
Mar 28, 2012
8:00 PM
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World got a little less talented today.
Earl Scruggs died today
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David
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Last Edited by on Mar 28, 2012 8:01 PM
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Todd Parrott
904 posts
Mar 28, 2012
9:55 PM
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Very sad news indeed.
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smwoerner
56 posts
Mar 28, 2012
10:40 PM
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Today we lost a true original.
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Gnarly
173 posts
Mar 29, 2012
12:17 AM
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His protege Doug Dillard is also struggling with his health, say a prayer . . .
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opendoor_harps
11 posts
Mar 29, 2012
12:28 PM
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A very sad day. Thanks for posting David. This is the first I heard about it.
Earl's playing was big influence on me growing up and learning to play the 5 string Banjo. My father had many of the Flatt and Scruggs albums. We even named our family mutt "Scruggs" after him. I had an instructor for a short time that used to come over and teach me licks who always called him "Earl".
The last time I got to hear him play was at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in S.F. last year. He could still pick the @#$% out of that 5 string.
He will be missed by many.
Burke T.
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bonedog569
497 posts
Mar 29, 2012
8:46 PM
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RIP Earl - A classic of American music.
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barbequebob
1851 posts
Mar 30, 2012
7:49 AM
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The man was just simply awesome!!
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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LIP RIPPER
574 posts
Mar 30, 2012
9:11 AM
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I loved it when they were on the Beverly Hillbilly's and Jed would cut the rug when they played.
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oldwailer
1868 posts
Mar 30, 2012
9:58 AM
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A truly wonderful original in American music--sad that he is gone from our lives now. RIP, Earl. . .
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XHarp
477 posts
Mar 30, 2012
4:47 PM
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A sad day indeed. He was my inspiration during the urban cowboy days of the 70's.
I learned to play 5string because of him. I stil use this same fingerpicking techniques playing guitar. He influenced so many.
I was picking some tune at the Carlisle bluegrass festival in the parking lot one year with some guitar player and wasn't until I was done did I realize he was standing there with one of his kids. He was playing that weekend and happened to hear us and headed over.
He applauded then offered me some advice in my finger rolls, shook my hand then just as easily strolled away. It was a magical moment never to be forgotten.
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"Keep it in your mouth" - XHarp
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
775 posts
Mar 31, 2012
5:17 PM
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Remember this from The Beverly Hillbillies?
Pearl, Pearl, pearl
Come be my lovin' girl
Don't give your live to Lester Flatt -
He slicks his hair with possum fat.
Say you'll be Mrs. Earl Scruggs.
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David
Elk River Harmonicas
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"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato." - Lewis Grizzard
"Also, drinking homemade beer." - David Payne
Last Edited by on Mar 31, 2012 5:22 PM
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atty1chgo
287 posts
Apr 01, 2012
6:47 AM
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Earl Scruggs was one of the best banjo players ever. I think he appeared on Hee Haw more than a few times (a great show, BTW - I highly recommend the DVD series, there is some great music and comedy on them, beats what is on TV today). Always had a big smile on his face.
The Beverly Hillbillies episode that I will always remember is when Flatt and Scruggs came out to California to cut a commercial for Foggy Mountain Soap. (I think it was Granny's soap or something).
"Oh, the best dern soap is Foggy Mountain Soap, it gets your clothes much whiter...."
Last Edited by on Apr 01, 2012 6:48 AM
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opendoor_harps
15 posts
Apr 01, 2012
2:47 PM
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Fresh Air re broadcast this interview with Earl From 2003. Was nice to hear his voice & pickin' this morning. His wife even comes on the air and mentions how she wasn't so sure they should take the Beverly Hillbilly's gig.
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/30/149612506/earl-scruggs-the-2003-fresh-air-interview
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