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Old and In the Way

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19. Wow another Foggy Moiuntain Scruggs jam on Letterman...never saw that one.

Reply to thelordofhell (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 09:27 PM

Mar 2012

This is one of my favorite jams...Only Earl and Steve playing banjo, but some great individual efforts - Jerry Douglas on Dobro is superb.

I used to mess around on a banjo until I lost it in a fire, never got around to replacing it. Earl was an inspiration...RIP Earl

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Earl Scruggs, Country Music Hall of Famer, dies at age 88 [View all] Tx4obama Mar 2012 OP

I remember Flatt and Scruggs fromthe Beverly Hillbillies notadmblnd Mar 2012 #1

Pearl Pearl Pearl, don't give your love to Earl. He combs his hair with possum fat. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2012 #3

+1. Loved that show (the B&W years) as a kid. Faygo Kid Mar 2012 #16

OH okay now I know who he is. Ashame in all regards May his family be filled with healing wishes Justice wanted Mar 2012 #20

THE MASTER FROM FLINT HILL: EARL SCRUGGS by Steve Martin Jan 17 2012 eShirl Mar 2012 #2

Men With Banjos Who Know How To Use Them thelordofhell Mar 2012 #7

Wow another Foggy Moiuntain Scruggs jam on Letterman...never saw that one. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #19

Good lord...what a group! dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #28

I saw that show when it aired. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #29

I loved that appearance! Earl was wonderful! glinda Mar 2012 #31

Albert Lee - my fave strat player of all time Doctor_J Mar 2012 #35

Wow! Gives me goosebumps. northoftheborder Mar 2012 #34

Great tribute. Wish I still had my banjo. Hoyt Mar 2012 #8

A true master and maker of his craft. Bluenorthwest Mar 2012 #4

"Foggy Mountain Breakdown" KansDem Mar 2012 #5

Beat me to it Botany Mar 2012 #6

I learned to play the 5-string when I was in my teens KansDem Mar 2012 #12

Loves me some seeger Botany Mar 2012 #17

A classic! KansDem Mar 2012 #22

Nobody - I mean NOBODY - came close to playing the banjo like Scruggs. He was a total master. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #14

RIP To A Genuine Original. (n/t) Paladin Mar 2012 #9

he is a legend and it`s sad to see another one go madrchsod Mar 2012 #10

sad mbuch64 Mar 2012 #11

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RIP Earl and thanks for the music. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #15

An awesome talent. tabasco Mar 2012 #18

Thanks for the memories Earl. RIP sarchasm Mar 2012 #21

Thanks for all the wonderful years ! yesphan Mar 2012 #23

Moratorium on Washington 1969 wilt the stilt Mar 2012 #24

Wow...didn't know that. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #30

Awesome talent jberryhill Mar 2012 #25

Priceless. A consummate talent. DinahMoeHum Mar 2012 #26

Ah shit....i saw him about 3 years ago.... Lochloosa Mar 2012 #27

Man... of the best. harmonicon Mar 2012 #32

But the legacy he was most proud of.... AnneD Mar 2012 #33

Saw him live once.... rayofreason Mar 2012 #36

well said. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #37

This was an important man who mattered Burma Jones Mar 2012 #38

Earl Scruggs was my first Bluegrass hero! jimmil Mar 2012 #39