Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs --The Classic Music Video

See the complete 90 minute video at https://www.createspace.com/205698 This classic documentary presents 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. www.thehoffmancollection.com

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[amyleighbanjo]

That is my grandfather, Rual Yarbrough, on banjo, too! He just passed on September 21 and we all miss him dearly.  He was a beautiful person.

[allinaday]

@amyleighbanjo Thank you for your comment. I remember Rual as a very kind person who helped us make this scene happened. Bill Monroe was uncertain as to whether he wanted to appear with Earl Scruggs in the documentary. Rual was our production head in a way. I'm glad that he lived so long and hope that he lived well all the way along.

David Hoffman – filmmaker

[BanjoBoyMatteo]

I've owned this DVD for years now...one great documentary! Is there any way of knowing the exact year this jam was taped?

[allinaday]

1972 if my memory serves me right.

David Hoffman - Filmmaker

[bobshu7]

Gob Bless Ole Earl. He just lives over the hill in Shelby NC and I think the world of his music and his accomplishments.He has made us all proud around here and we surely Love Him and His Family.Thank God the Apples didn't fall far from the Tree.

[allinaday]

Thank you for your very nice comment. I remember Shelby North Carolina very well from the various films I've made there. Fabulous people. And I agree. God bless Ole Earl.

[CNS2]

Man to see Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs playin together is awesome, I'd love to see & hear the full session...

[md65000]

Watching Bill and Earl pick together again is almost like watching the Beatles reunion that we never got to see.

[trinitychurch]

My lord was that man good....

[ghostriderjoemomma]

bill monroe and earl scuggs doing a ralph stanley song? sheer greatness!!!!

[gomez8733]

Son, James Monroe on guitar. Absolutely wonderful session. Hall of Fame stuff.

[amyleighbanjo]

@allinaday Thank you so much for your comment about my grandfather. I know this video was posted some time ago but we only discovered it a day or two after he passed. None of the family had ever seen it, or knew it existed, so we were surprised and touched to see it. How can we all get a copy? Thank you again!

[FalconSupreme]

Now that was one minute of sheer joy !