Curly Seckler - A Purple Heart

My uncle (Curly Seckler) is the legendary bluegrass tenor and mandolin player. This is a performance at the Lincoln Theater in Marion, VA (January 2008)
He is 88 years old, and I wish I had his spunk !!

The song has a touch of gospel, and is about a son that was killed in a war.

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[fretlessfrailer]

Does Curly play mandolin anymore? He had a very good sound

[thecrooner4jc]

I don't think he plays mandolin anymore. Probably because of arthritis. He's over 90 now. Thanks for checking out the video.

[Pickinbuddy]

One of the most heartfelt voices in all of Bluegrass--Curley Seckler...

[thecrooner4jc]

@Pickinbuddy Thanks for the kind words

[2ndfret]

Curley is surely a wonderful singer and was a key figure in there sound, But when he left in the early 50s Everette Lilly more ten then filled his shoes moe son the mandolin just ny opinion from listenin to them daily in the late 40s to the mid 50s.

[thecrooner4jc]

As far as I know, Curly returned to Flatt & Scruggs in the early 1960's and remained with them for many more years. Thanks for checking out the video. -- Chuck

[2ndfret]

Curlt rejoined Flatt and Scruggs after Everette left Curly left for good in the early 60s he rejoined after lester and earl split .

[2ndfret]

Everette Lilly Jim Shumate

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[thecrooner4jc]

I don't know, but any members would be pretty old if any are still around. Curly will be 90 this year.

[sponyge]

Hey which of the foggy mountain boys are still alive?