A bit late, but RIP Earl Scruggs

[john250]

Steve Martin's remembrance:
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/c ... ruggs.html

 

[wildsawmill]

the king of banjo well miss your pickin

 

[Workinonit Farm]

Now THAT man could 'pick' some mighty fine music!

Not many like him anymore.

Katherine

 

[3waycross]

RIP Earl. You made me smile many a time!

 

[dun]

At least the "Ol Possum" got out of the hospital a couple of days ago.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

At least the "Ol Possum" got out of the hospital a couple of days ago.

"...took the head off Elvis, filled Fred up to his pelvis, yabba-dabba doo..."

I've always ejoyed his music as well. "One Woman Man" is a great dancing tune!

Katherine

 

[bigbull338]

you just couldnt beat flatt an scruggs.they knew how to pick an sing.an earl could tear that banjo up.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

i hadnt heard that he died,,, he was a dandy :hat:

 

[bigbull338]

he died a few days ago.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

one of my favorite tunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixRg_iGKhnk

 

[Bigfoot]

Many many years ago, my introduction to the cattle business was with a couple show steers I named Lester and Earl. Does that give away my age or what?

 

[ALACOWMAN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxgBycCuqVQ do you remember this little ditty?

 

[dun]

One of my favorites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7QIlqb1RGQ

 

[ALACOWMAN]

did yall know that Marty Stuart played in Lesters band as a kid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6nmib7UaKA

 

[LRTX1]

did yall know that Marty Stuart played in Lesters band as a kid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6nmib7UaKA

I think I remember Kieth Whitley and possibly Ricky Skaggs played in Lesters band too. That was many beers ago.

 

[bigbull338]

marty stuart also played for ernest tubb in the 70s.an yes i know my spelling stinks.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

marty stuart also played for ernest tubb in the 70s.an yes i know my spelling stinks.

well i aint one who throws stones in that department... for all i know it could be right :cowboy: