Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown (Original 1949)

One of the greatest instrumentals ever recorded. The 1949 recording was used in the movie Bonnie and Clyde and then re-recorded after the film. The original version, in my opinion, was far superior to the more familier version that most people know and play today. It's faster, there were no breaks and the noting was more complicated. Earl Scruggs at his very best.

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[Paul Rupert]

For some crazy reason, every time I hear this I run through the bushes while making sure I keep my hat on my head.

[Taylor Ward]

I'll take this over modern country anyday.

[Alex Ferguson]

ME TOO!

[Sean Ingram]

And Virginia.

[Richard Tattersall]

the best version flatt and Scruggs are legends, banjo gods

[Ron Cottrill]

It is called blue grass or mountain music just ask any one from West Virginia , Kentucky or Tenn. they will tell you.

[Alex Larsen]

I live in California. I love bluegrass. I smoke cannabis and drink bitter IPA with friends while listening to stuff like this.

[patio87]

I'm 12 and what is this?

[GERMAN FOODCAKE]

im 14 brother and i love it to!!!

[bheadh]

Yes'm... I remember (I'm an old man) when the N.C.-Tenn. border was a scary 2 lane highway (@ 4000 feet & no guard-rails) before 26 went from Asheville all the way up to Kingsport.

[mammawolfe03]

would that be up on the dragon

[Jennifur Sun]

understand from what i've read two of the players were Uncle Josh Graves and Benny Simson(hope spelled it right) heard this first when i was 18 in Yuma AZ and just about jumped out of my skin. LOVE IT