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Earl Scruggs - Bluegrass Banjo Legend from NC

Earl Scruggs
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Earl Scruggs will forever be known as one of the pioneers of bluegrass music, but his virtuoso banjo playing and innovations went beyond country music, branching into folk and even rock'n'roll. This short documentary gives an overview into his amazing life and music. I DO NOT OWN OR PLACE ANY CLAIM OF OWNERSHIP ON ANY OF THE MUSIC, VIDEO, OR PHOTOS IN THIS VIDEO other than my footage of Shelby, NC. This is simply an educational fan tribute to a great and extremely influential musician. I am not making any money on this and it will not be monetized. All copyrights remain with their respective owners. Biography of Earl from Flatt & Scruggs Website https://flatt-and-scruggs.com/earlbio.html Subscribe https://bit.ly/3iJcvQd Website https://www.geekorman.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/geekormanmedia/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GeekormanMedia Contact Info: geekorman@gmail.com



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Earl Eugene Scruggs 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 previously been played. This new style of playing became popular and elevated the banjo from its previous role as a background rhythm instrument to featured solo status. He popularized the instrument acro...

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