I can't disagree that the sublime "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" showcases Scruggs at the height of his picking genius. But last night I was wowed all over again by the banjo breaks in the simpler "Molly and Tenbrooks", during Scruggs' time with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. Here it is:
Friday, March 30, 2012
Earl Scruggs, 1924-2012
What else can anyone say about the great Earl Scruggs? He pioneered and popularized the three-finger picking style that helped propel the lowly banjo to a prominent position in bluegrass. He helped Bill Monroe create bluegrass when he joined the Blue Grass Boys in 1945. And he was able to move past his bluegrass roots, and find ways to make music with musicians from many genres.
I can't disagree that the sublime "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" showcases Scruggs at the height of his picking genius. But last night I was wowed all over again by the banjo breaks in the simpler "Molly and Tenbrooks", during Scruggs' time with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. Here it is:
I can't disagree that the sublime "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" showcases Scruggs at the height of his picking genius. But last night I was wowed all over again by the banjo breaks in the simpler "Molly and Tenbrooks", during Scruggs' time with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. Here it is:
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