Background
Scruggs, Earl Eugene was born on January 6, 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Elam and Georgia Lula (Ruppe) Scruggs.
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(Banjo). The best-selling banjo method in the world! Earl Scruggs's legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The "Revised and Enhanced Edition" features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements. It includes everything you need to know to start playing banjo, including: a history of the 5-string banjo, getting acquainted with the banjo, Scruggs tuners, how to read music, chords, how to read tablature, right-hand rolls and left-hand techniques, banjo tunings, exercises in picking, over 40 songs, how to build a banjo, autobiographical notes, and much more! The book/CD version includes a CD with Earl Scruggs playing and explaining over 60 examples!
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Scruggs, Earl Eugene was born on January 6, 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Elam and Georgia Lula (Ruppe) Scruggs.
HHD in Folk Music (honorary), Gardner-Webb University, 1986. Mus D (honorary), Berklee School Music, Boston, 2005.
Recorded album Master of Computer Applications Records released 2001 with guest stars Elton John, Dwight Yoakam, Billy Bob Thornton, Gary Scruggs, Travis Tritt, Melissa Etheridge, Sting, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas, Leon Russell, Rosanne Cash, John Fogerty, Don Henley and Johnny Cash. Album titled "Earl Scruggs and Friends".
(By Earl Scruggs. Illustrated by Burt Brent, M.D.)
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Appointed honorary member Lieutenant Governor's Staff, State of Tennessee, 1987.
Married Anne Louise Certain, April 18, 1948. Children: Gary Eugene, Randy Lynn, Steven Earl.