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Earl Eugene Scruggs (* 6. Januar 1924 bei Shelby, North Carolina; † 28. März 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee [1]) war ein US-amerikanischer Bluegrass-Musiker. Scruggs galt als Virtuose auf dem Banjo und spielte eine entscheidende Rolle in der Entwicklung des Bluegrass.
Earl Eugene Scruggs (January 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012) was an American musician noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style", which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music. His three-finger style of playing was radically different from the traditional way the five-string banjo had ...
3.6M views 2 years ago. Earl Scruggs and his "Foggy Mountain Breakdown." This clip is the famous Banjo Finale from the movie "Bluegrass Country Soul," released in 1972 and re-released in a...
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8. Apr. 2024 · Earl Scruggs (born January 6, 1924, Flint Hill, North Carolina, U.S.—died March 28, 2012, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American bluegrass banjoist, the developer of a unique instrumental style that helped to popularize the five-string banjo.
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Even though Earl passed away on March 28, 2012, you can hear the echoes of his sparkling Scruggs-style sound in many genres of modern music. His incredible contributions solidify his place as an American icon and musical legend, and his music continues to inspire.
Learn about the life and career of Earl Scruggs, a banjo and guitar legend who pioneered the three-finger style and co-founded the Foggy Mountain Boys. Explore his biography, discography, awards, and legacy in bluegrass and other genres.
29. März 2012 · If Bill Monroe was the architect of bluegrass music, the banjo player Earl Scruggs, who has died aged 88, was his chief construction worker. Scruggs, who played with Monroe for three...
