R.I.P. Earl Scruggs
[Doc f'in' shredding here.]
Here's a fair obit, especially the part about how revolutionary his mellifluous finger-pickin' style was vs. the old-time claw-hammer banjo. Heaven just got higher & lonesomer.
[Personal Note: I, too, grew up in Cleveland County, NC, near Shelby. Grew up with this music. My cousin was married to Earl's nephew.]
[Further Personal Note: I've been privileged to see all these GREATS live in concert.]