Earl Scruggs - I Want To Be Your Salty Dog

To get this entire 90 minute film go to https://www.createspace.com/205698 . This music documentary presents Earl Scruggs with many greats including Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Earl' sons Randy and Gary, The Morris Borthers, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez among many others. in informal scenes playing & singing together. If you love old time Bluegrass Music, you will love watching this. The film was not available to the public for over 30 years,. Said Bruce Elder of The All Music Guide: " There are great scenes at the Grand Ole Opry with Bill Monroe, at the homes of Doc Watson and members of Earl's 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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[46r11]

I sometimes think I'm being unfair when I discuss the music of today, but it doesn't compare to the older stuff. Show me an entertainer of today that can match Monroe or Flatt and Scruggs or the Stanley Bros. Wayne in Canada

[allinaday]

Wayne. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Bela Fleck. Thrilling to hear all I have never heard them live in concert.

David Hoffman -- filmmaker

[46r11]

David, It might be our age that sends us back to the ones we grew up on? However the music today in the country field really dosen't compare to the old stuff. I have gone completely to bluegrass its me. Wayne

[allinaday]

It was the simplicity, the credibility, and the superb musicianship that did it for me. That could happen again. The great musicians are still there, but all the studio stuff adds an element of unreality that I just do not enjoy as much.

David Hoffman - filmmaker

[46r11]

where has this kind of music gone? I could listen to it forever

[allinaday]

I ask that question myself. And I miss the music as well. Please look at my website to see all of the videos I have made on this music.

David Hoffman - filmmaker - thehoffmancollection

[goingfishing313]

i just cant really get down with country but bluegrass is the best i can listen to it all day.

[bigmrclean]

@allinaday It could happen again.....It needs to happen again SO bad...and that's no big news....I am sure you know that and have known that for years. It makes me sick to hear, watch and see some of the stuff they call music now....Country music in particular.....Wow..I am 27...I am very traditional and probably lean toward bluegrass and older country anyway...but come on...I'm not blind or deaf either.

[krantos666]

my mom says that the morris brothers are her grandmothers uncles i was like thats cool

[boblackey1]

@mattygeetarross Don said he loved the way Earl would accentuate his notes and that he could pick Earl's picking out of a pack of 12 banjos. And there was NO feelings of competition between him, Earl and Ralph. Don said that Earl and Ralph were two of his best freinds for years and that he and Earl traded banjos in 1948. I have an old picture of Earl and Don standing together with their arms around each other and one of Earl sitting in with Don and Red in the 1950's in Maryland. I miss Don Reno!

[boblackey1]

@mattygeetarross Mattygeetarross. I'm from Virgina. Born there in the mid 1940's. Don Reno played on TV in Roanoke very morning thru the week live for several years. He was such a nice man. Would take the time to talk with you and loved to talk music. Back then there was alot of fussing about Don, Earl and Ralph among bluegrass fans. Which one is better etc. But according to Don, he suggested listening to Earl's records when learning to play the banjo because Earl was smooth but not real fancy.

[bigmrclean]

I just wish we could all go back to these times and before...and relive all the music moments..What I would give to have seen Earl Scruggs back in the day in his prime..with Lester...Ugh..It's a shame Earl is getting old and doesn't have much longer on this ol earth...It has to happen though...I'll get to pick the banjo with him in heaven!

[DeanaUSA]

i think it chimes a time when the family was together or all lived fairly close by, only a memories twang away if they were afar........everyone gathered........nothing fancy just folks enjoying one another and the blessing of being able to make music. Being together and knowin everyone and having nothing fancy and havin good food....well it do beat all. A simpler yet better world, where you could forget the cares of the world by getting out your gitar or banjee or what have you..

[mrmcgee123]

good one.thanks

[mattygeetarross]

David

Thanks for your wonderful film, my family and I enjoyed it!!

I wish more people would mention the great Don Reno with the likes of Earl and Ralph! Don was their superior in many ways!!

[deadstrings01]

GaaaHaaaa!!!! Why not the whole song!?