Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Earl Scruggs

FMB played by Earl Scruggs and the festival banjo players at Camp Springs Bluegrass Festival in 1971.

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[TheMandolineer]

??? Melodic style is alive and well. While I pay my dues to Scruggs, I find the melodic style to be much more versatile. Neither Scruggs nor melodic style are better/worse than the other; both are necessary for a well-rounded player. And it's not "over the top and lacking in drive;" you leave out the fact that in a four minute video, every single break was an unimaginative imitation of Earl's break, while that one melodic player actually provided something different. Variety is the spice of life

[Mo Lester]

Pretty sure the big guy with sunglasses traveled back in time from 2007 to play banjo with these guys in 1971.

[Richard Tattersall]

must be best banjo track ever, flatt and Scruggs are legends xx

[CHARLES STERCHAK]

GEORGES ROUND UP LONG BEACH CA 1966

[mackinl]

and thanks.R.I.P.

[mackinl]

what a gem to find , always remember bonnie and clyde. , thanks for share.

[ORYGUNLADY]

I still remember first time I heard this.............years ago.

I loved then as I still do.

Thanks for posting it

[RickRiman]

James Dee Crowe, born 08-27-1937, had just turned 34 on 09-05-1971, the day this was filmed. He will be flattered to hear your characterization of him as "very young". BTW, Sonny Osborne was about 2 months shy of 34, Bill Emerson was 33, Don Stover was 43, Alan Munde was 24, Earl was 47.

[atomiglover]

Notice that a very young J.D. Crowe got in his licks twice. Two solos. He's done pretty well since.

[wayne k]

Mo Lester the big guy with sunglasses is Sonny Osborne. Sonny and his brother made the song " Rocky Top " a Hit.

[bigtruck182]

that's the shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!