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Beausoleil

(3,018 posts) Fri Jan 11, 2019, 02:30 PM Jan 2019

Since Google is celebrating Earl Scruggs....

I had to share this full documentary. Really classic performances!

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Since Google is celebrating Earl Scruggs.... (Original Post) Beausoleil Jan 2019 OP

. jberryhill Jan 2019 #1

Earl Scruggs was key element in helping The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band produce their Brother Buzz Jan 2019 #2

I wore the vinyl out on that one! n/t Beausoleil Jan 2019 #3

This West Coaster wore out The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's first album Brother Buzz Jan 2019 #4

I guess I became a fan after "Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy" came out Beausoleil Jan 2019 #5

That was a good transition album Brother Buzz Jan 2019 #6

jberryhill

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Reply to Beausoleil (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 02:38 PM

Jan 2019

Brother Buzz

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2. Earl Scruggs was key element in helping The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band produce their

Reply to Beausoleil (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 04:02 PM

Jan 2019

seminal album, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" in 1971.

Earl's Breakdown - Earl Scruggs & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Beausoleil

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3. I wore the vinyl out on that one! n/t

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 04:49 PM

Jan 2019

Brother Buzz

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4. This West Coaster wore out The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's first album

Reply to Beausoleil (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 05:26 PM

Jan 2019

And I was ready to transition from West Coast Jug Band music to mainstream bluegrass/country when my sis bought Will the Circle Be Unbroken. I only gave it back to her when I discovered, to my delight, my 'Squeeze' had it in her vinyl collection.

Beausoleil

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5. I guess I became a fan after "Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy" came out

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 05:45 PM

Jan 2019

That was a great album.

Brother Buzz

(40,410 posts)

6. That was a good transition album

Reply to Beausoleil (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 06:13 PM

Jan 2019

The NGDB hadn't totally let go of their Jug Band music roots as they were transitioning to bluegrass/country.

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