R.I.P Mr Banjo man

[TANGODANCER]

Just read that Earl Scuggs, king of bluegrass banjo playing, passed on a couple of days ago. He was 88 and a fantastic musician. Loved his Foggy Mountain Breakdown and Orange Blossom Special, not to mention Duelling Banjos with Lester Flatt.

R.I.P Mr Banjo.

[The Axman]

A mate of mine told me this on Sunday. I thought it was an April Fools. "Earl Scruggs?" I asked, only to be met with silence and a withering look. Somebody else at the bar interjected with some statement to the effect that he spent his early career playing with Baron 'Nads, to which my mate put down his unfinished pint and walked out. First pint of the day as well! this convinced us that he wasn't joking and that an Earl Scruggs did really exist. So R.I.P. you old twanger.

[Harry Genshaw]

RIP to the pioneer of Blue Grass.

Foggy mountain breakdown - banjo music at its best.

[Bruce Rioja]

Thought Tony Parkes had died when I saw the thread title

[seanworth]

RIP. A great banjo player is lost.

Here's a clip with a couple other of my favourites including bela fleck, Sam Bush and jerry douglas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-hbKf5OwEI