Earl Scruggs: Biography

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Birth Name:

Earl Eugene Scruggs

Born:

Jan 6, 1924 in Flint Hill, NC

Died:

Sep 23, 1992

Genres:

Country Music, Bluegrass Music

Decades Active:

1940's|1950's|1960's|1970's

Artistic Quality

High

Cultural Impact

High

Popularity

High

Ratings Guide

Earl Scruggs is to the five-string banjo what Paganini was to the violin. After more than 20 years with the Foggy Mountain Boys, forming the most famous band in bluegrass history, Scruggs and Lester Flatt parted company in 1969 because of artistic differences, with Flatt pursuing more traditional sounds and Scruggs forming the Earl Scruggs Revue with his two sons. The Revue appealed more to a young and urban audience and, with dobro player Josh Graves, played rock and other non-country music. Scruggs has made many albums since his parting with Flatt (including The Storyteller and the Banjoman with Tom T. Hall in 1982) and is seen on TV, often for reunion appearances.

- David Vinopal, All Music Guide