1924 - 2012
Earl Scruggs American Activist
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Rest in Peace Earl Scruggs.
Passed away on 28th March, 2012 aged 88.
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Earl Scruggs was previously married to Louise Certain (1946).
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
78 years, 2 months
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Total | 1 |
78 years, 2 months
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Details
First Name |
Earl
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Last Name |
Scruggs
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Birthday |
6th January, 1924
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Birthplace |
Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
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Died |
28th March, 2012
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Place of Death |
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Bluegrass artist
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Occupation |
Activist
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Music Genre (Text) |
Bluegrass, country, gospel
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Music Genre |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1945–2012
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Music Style |
Traditional Bluegrass, Bluegrass, Folk, Traditional Folk
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Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Organic, Rousing, Rollicking, Boisterous, Earnest, Exuberant
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Instrument |
Banjo, Guitar, Vocals, Leader
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Instrument (text) |
5-string banjo, guitar
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Record Label |
MCA Nashville Records, Mercury, Columbia, OKeh, MCA Nashville
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Associated Acts |
Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, Flatt and Scruggs, Earl Scruggs Revue, Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys
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Official Websites |
http://earlscruggs.com/
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Earl Eugene Scruggs (January 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012) was an American musician noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style", which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music. His three-finger style of playing was radically different from the traditional way the five-string banjo had previously been played. This new style of playing became popular and elevated the banjo from its previous role as a background rhythm instrument to featured solo status. He popularized the instrument across several genres of music.