Earl Scruggs had this thing that it wasn't just the technique or even the instrument. It was him. There was this soulful quality that came through that made you - if you're somebody like me who was, I guess, supposed to play the banjo, it made you stop in your tracks, and you couldn't do anything until you got done hearing him play, and then immediately you'd have to go try and find a banjo.
Earl ScruggsAdrienne Rich was one of the most widely-read and influential poets of her time, a leading feminist, known especially for her politically-engaged verse. Her best-known volume, "Diving into the Wreck," won the National Book Award in 1973.
Earl ScruggsIt's made a lot of people richer from hearing Earl Scruggs. And I just think we're all very lucky to have him in the world.
Earl ScruggsEarl Scruggs is the guy who really made that leap with using three fingers in a rotating fashion to create this fast rippling sound that had never been heard before.
Earl ScruggsI enjoy doing new tunes. It gives me a little bit to perk up, to pay a little bit more attention.
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