Earl Scruggs Banjo -- The Only Video Documentary

To get this entire 90 minute film go to https://www.createspace.com/205698 This classic 90 minute music documentary records Earl Scruggs and Bill Monroe and Earl and his son Randy and Doc Watson and his son Merle, in informal scenes playing & singing together. If you love Doc Watson and Bill Monroe and old time Bluegrass Music, you will love watching and listening to this. In 1972, PBS prime-timed a documentary music special on Earl Scruggs the bluegrass banjo picker. It included Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Bill Monroe, Charlie Daniels, The Morris Brothers, and Doc Watson. The film was not available to the public for over 30 years. Now it is available again. Said Bruce Elder of The All Music Guide: "Earl Scruggs was a few years past his partnership with Lester Flatt when made did 'Earl Scruggs: The Bluegrass Banjo Legend' a filled with stars effort that succeeds. There are great scenes at the Grand Ole Opry with Bill Monroe, at the homes of Doc Watson and members of Earl's North Carolina family, at the The Byrds ranch, at the home of The Morris Brothers (Salty Dog Blues), in Carmel, NY with Bob Dylan, etc. etc. The music here is glorious." Earl Scruggs: The Bluegrass Legend is the only full-length film on Earl's life & times.
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[banjofive2000]

Part 4

I had someone to send me an email that reminded me of what I was here for & that is to make friends & to tell stories of the past so we will not for get where we come from and what got us where we are today, so I want to thank Granada90 for reminding me of that.

[allinaday]

And banjofive2000 my film is here not only to give enjoyment and the chance to communicate to banjo lovers and those who admire role Scruggs, but also to hopefully sell a film, DVD, which is how I make a living as a filmmaker these days.

Best regards,

David Hoffman- filmmaker

[banjofive2000]

My apologies to you allinaday, I hope you believe me when I say I was not trying to trash your site. (honestly) I do sincerely hope you make a million some day doing

what you have to do to make a living & I can tell you enjoy filming too.

When you say a living, sounds like youre in the same boat as the rest of us, living on a paycheck week form week, which it keeps food on the table & the bills paid.

Best of wishes banjofive2000 & keep posting your videos for all to enjoy & go back in time

[allinaday]

dear banjofive2000. Thank you for your response. And for the positive support for me as an independent filmmaker who like you, loves quality mountain music.

Best regards,

David Hoffman

filmmaker

[banjofive2000]

Part 3

Ok moving onward just to let you all know I am not as green as some thinks, its like dating an older woman age doesnt matter. I have been to every state but 5 & this was before I was 12 I even got a kiss from Allison Kruse at a place called Slagels pasture it was on the check, but hey it was a kiss. Ive sit a played for hours with Doc Watson at a little place called the rock store in Mt. City, TN and a lot more famous & non-famous people just way to many to mention.

[allinaday]

Iam sorry for the typo. I meant Earl not role.

[lespm]

Earl has always been #1..often copied...never equaled

[scruggs84]

Earl is so AWSOME!

[theternalcity]

oh my God.. so very smooth.

[acousticguitarfinger]

It makes a big difference if your tunin is perfect in all parts of the neck.

[phdgraffiti]

I think overall Scruggs style banjo seems easy to learn as far as the left hand fingering goes. A lot of people could play cripple creek the same speed as earl plays it in this clip. When your practicing and you play it slow its sounds like crap even when Earl plays it. The problem is getting Earl's perfect tone, timing and drive when you speed it up. He just belts those notes out effortlessly and perfectly clean when he speeds it up and very few players can match it. Way harder than it appears.

[bigmrclean]

David....How much of THIS...is on your video? And by this I mean How much of Just Earl and his banjo....Kinda of picking/teaching into the camera? More than a few seconds I hope..if so I am buying it from you...like right now

[bigmrclean]

@PPCLOCK Very well put.

[unionfiddler]

Earl was to banjo what Eddie Van Halen was to rock guitar. The main difference was that people really (on commercial releases, at least) only copied Eddie for about 20 years, and people have copied Mr. Scruggs since he was born!! God bless them both, my hat is off to each of them!! The music world needs more innovators, and less imitators!!

[bushwacker2008]

damn Earl you make this look so eazy.

[daleallen45251]

i love watching earl play . what a talented man and great person. this is what america is missing.

[bigmrclean]

SON listen to that granada talk!! I'd give anything to put it back exactly like that and play the ever livin crap out of it right infront of Mr. Scruggs and be like this....All this is for you!

[Lizard5571]

He was More than a Legend!!,..he was More than Just an Insperation,...He the Banjo Master!!,..Hes Ninja Fast,..Ninja Quick,and WoooWeee,..he could flat out slap that ol banjo in to shape !!,...He could make Hide on a banana Peel its self,...He make Ya wish Ya hadent used Possim fat for hare grease,...thats fo sho,...Love Yer Guts Earl,..