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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.
Apr 8, 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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Earl’s refined musicianship electrified audiences, radically redefined old-time and string band music, and forever changed the perception of the 5-string banjo in modern music. His way of picking became known around the world as “Scruggs style” and it spread rapidly.
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.
Mar 29, 2012 · Earl Scruggs, the bluegrass banjo player whose hard-driving picking style influenced generations of musicians and helped shape the sound of 20th-century country music with his guitar-strumming...
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Jan 13, 2012 · Earl Scruggs died yesterday morning, March 28, 2012. The bluegrass and wider music worlds mourn and celebrate him. Be sure to listen to the example of his music offered immediately after the last...
