Give Me the Banjo Page #14

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THAT'S THE MAIN THING THA MADE IT EXCITING.

THAT'S THE MAIN THING THA MADE IT EXCITING.

Martin:
BUT THE CLASSIC

MADE IT EXCITING.

Martin:
BUT THE CLASSIC

BLUEGRASS BOYS' LINEUP LASTED

Martin:
BUT THE CLASSIC

BLUEGRASS BOYS' LINEUP LASTED

JUST OVER TWO YEARS BEFORE LOW

BLUEGRASS BOYS' LINEUP LASTED

JUST OVER TWO YEARS BEFORE LOW

PAY AND NONSTOP TOURING

JUST OVER TWO YEARS BEFORE LOW

PAY AND NONSTOP TOURING

TOOK ITS TOLL.

PAY AND NONSTOP TOURING

TOOK ITS TOLL.

OF COURSE, WHEN SCRUGGS TOLD

TOOK ITS TOLL.

OF COURSE, WHEN SCRUGGS TOLD

MONROE THAT HE WAS LEAVING,

HE SAID, "YOU'LL NEVER AMOUN TO ANYTHING WITHOUT ME."

WELL, HE WAS FAR WRONG.

THE DAY EARL LEFT, HE TOOK

HIS SOUND WITH HIM, AND IT'S

THE DAY EARL LEFT, HE TOOK

HIS SOUND WITH HIM, AND IT'S

STILL GOING TODAY.

TODAY, MOVING AT TOP VOLUME,

HEAVY SYNCOPATION, AND MORE

THAN 2,500 MILES WEEKLY,

HEAVY SYNCOPATION, AND MORE

THAN 2,500 MILES WEEKLY,

IN A SPECIALLY OUTFITTED BUS,

THAN 2,500 MILES WEEKLY,

IN A SPECIALLY OUTFITTED BUS,

ARE THE ACKNOWLEDGED KINGS

IN A SPECIALLY OUTFITTED BUS,

ARE THE ACKNOWLEDGED KINGS

OF BLUEGRASS --

ARE THE ACKNOWLEDGED KINGS

OF BLUEGRASS --

TENNESSEE-BORN LESTER FLAT OF BLUEGRASS --

TENNESSEE-BORN LESTER FLAT AND BANJO VIRTUOSO EARL SCRUGGS.

TENNESSEE-BORN LESTER FLAT AND BANJO VIRTUOSO EARL SCRUGGS.

Martin:
WHEN EARL SCRUGGS

AND BANJO VIRTUOSO EARL SCRUGGS.

Martin:
WHEN EARL SCRUGGS

QUIT MONROE, HE WAS PLANNING TO

Martin:
WHEN EARL SCRUGGS

QUIT MONROE, HE WAS PLANNING TO

RETURN HOME AND GO BACK TO WORK

QUIT MONROE, HE WAS PLANNING TO

RETURN HOME AND GO BACK TO WORK

IN THE MILL.

RETURN HOME AND GO BACK TO WORK

IN THE MILL.

BUT FLATS SUGGESTED THA IN THE MILL.

BUT FLATS SUGGESTED THA THEY FORM THEIR OWN BAND AND

BUT FLATS SUGGESTED THA THEY FORM THEIR OWN BAND AND

JUST PLAY CLOSE TO HOME.

THEY FORM THEIR OWN BAND AND

JUST PLAY CLOSE TO HOME.

FOR THE NEXT 21 YEARS,

JUST PLAY CLOSE TO HOME.

FOR THE NEXT 21 YEARS,

FLATT AND SCRUGGS WERE ONE OF

FOR THE NEXT 21 YEARS,

FLATT AND SCRUGGS WERE ONE OF

THE BUSIEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL

FLATT AND SCRUGGS WERE ONE OF

THE BUSIEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL

COUNTRY MUSIC GROUPS.

THE BUSIEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL

COUNTRY MUSIC GROUPS.

THANKS TO SHREWD MANAGEMENT BY

COUNTRY MUSIC GROUPS.

THANKS TO SHREWD MANAGEMENT BY

EARL'S WIFE, LOUISE,

THANKS TO SHREWD MANAGEMENT BY

EARL'S WIFE, LOUISE,

FLATT & SCRUGGS WENT FROM BEING

EARL'S WIFE, LOUISE,

FLATT & SCRUGGS WENT FROM BEING

A REGIONAL ACT TO BEING

FLATT & SCRUGGS WENT FROM BEING

A REGIONAL ACT TO BEING

NATIONAL FOLK STARS,

A REGIONAL ACT TO BEING

NATIONAL FOLK STARS,

ALL THE WHILE ATTRACTING

NATIONAL FOLK STARS,

ALL THE WHILE ATTRACTING

A NEW GENERATION OF BLUEGRASS

ALL THE WHILE ATTRACTING

A NEW GENERATION OF BLUEGRASS

DISCIPLES.

OF COURSE, WE ALL HAVE

OUR MENTORS.

WE ALL HAVE FOLLOWED PEOPLE THA WE LEARNED FROM.

AND I FOLLOWED EARL, OF COURSE.

I MEAN, HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR HIM,

I WOULD NOT BE SITTING HERE

TALKING ABOUT PLAYING THE BANJO.

IF YOU'RE TALKING ABOU BLUEGRASS --

GOOD, SOLID, HARD-DRIVIN' --

BLUEGRASS --

GOOD, SOLID, HARD-DRIVIN' --

THAT'S IT.

GOOD, SOLID, HARD-DRIVIN' --

THAT'S IT.

THAT'S WHERE IT IS.

THAT'S IT.

THAT'S WHERE IT IS.

I HAVEN'T HEARD A BAND YE THAT'S WHERE IT IS.

I HAVEN'T HEARD A BAND YE THAT COULD BEAT HIM.

I WAS AN EARL SCRUGGS

DISCIPLE, THAT'S GOOD.

AND I STUDIED EARL...

YOU COULDN'T BELIEVE.

I COULD LISTEN TO EARL PLAY

ON A RADIO SHOW SOMEWHERE

I COULD LISTEN TO EARL PLAY

ON A RADIO SHOW SOMEWHERE

AND I COULD TELL YOU WHAT KIND

ON A RADIO SHOW SOMEWHERE

AND I COULD TELL YOU WHAT KIND

OF MOOD HE WAS IN.

AND I COULD TELL YOU WHAT KIND

OF MOOD HE WAS IN.

I'D REALLY, I'D LISTEN TO HIM

OF MOOD HE WAS IN.

I'D REALLY, I'D LISTEN TO HIM

SO MUCH BECAUSE HE HAD

I'D REALLY, I'D LISTEN TO HIM

SO MUCH BECAUSE HE HAD

EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED

SO MUCH BECAUSE HE HAD

EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED

IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED

IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

EVERYTHING.

IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

EVERYTHING.

[ APPLAUSE ]

EVERYTHING.

[ APPLAUSE ]

NOW WE'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE

[ APPLAUSE ]

NOW WE'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE

A GENTLEMAN THAT'S BEEN ON

NOW WE'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE

A GENTLEMAN THAT'S BEEN ON

THE GRAND OLE OPRY A LONG TIME

A GENTLEMAN THAT'S BEEN ON

THE GRAND OLE OPRY A LONG TIME

AND STARTED WITH ME ABOU THE GRAND OLE OPRY A LONG TIME

AND STARTED WITH ME ABOU 22 YEARS AGO HERE.

AND STARTED WITH ME ABOU 22 YEARS AGO HERE.

THE SECOND BANJO PLAYER

22 YEARS AGO HERE.

THE SECOND BANJO PLAYER

THAT EVER PLAYED FOR ME.

THE SECOND BANJO PLAYER

THAT EVER PLAYED FOR ME.

HIM AND HIS TWO SONS ARE GONNA

THAT EVER PLAYED FOR ME.

HIM AND HIS TWO SONS ARE GONNA

PICK FOR YOU HERE TONIGHT.

HIM AND HIS TWO SONS ARE GONNA

PICK FOR YOU HERE TONIGHT.

EARL SCRUGGS AND HIS TWO SONS,

PICK FOR YOU HERE TONIGHT.

EARL SCRUGGS AND HIS TWO SONS,

GARY AND RANDALL.

EARL SCRUGGS AND HIS TWO SONS,

GARY AND RANDALL.

LET'S GIVE THEM A NICE HAND

GARY AND RANDALL.

LET'S GIVE THEM A NICE HAND

HERE TONIGHT,

LET'S GIVE THEM A NICE HAND

HERE TONIGHT,

WHAT DO YOU SAY?

HERE TONIGHT,

WHAT DO YOU SAY?

Martin:
FLATT & SCRUGGS

WHAT DO YOU SAY?

Martin:
FLATT & SCRUGGS

FINALLY SPLIT UP IN 1969 BECAUSE

Martin:
FLATT & SCRUGGS

FINALLY SPLIT UP IN 1969 BECAUSE

EARL WANTED TO EXPAND BEYOND

FINALLY SPLIT UP IN 1969 BECAUSE

EARL WANTED TO EXPAND BEYOND

THE TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS

EARL WANTED TO EXPAND BEYOND

THE TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS

REPERTOIRE.

THE TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS

REPERTOIRE.

HE CONTINUED TO LOOK FOR NEW

REPERTOIRE.

HE CONTINUED TO LOOK FOR NEW

WAYS TO USE THE BANJO, DRAWING

HE CONTINUED TO LOOK FOR NEW

WAYS TO USE THE BANJO, DRAWING

INSPIRATION FROM HIS FAMILY

WAYS TO USE THE BANJO, DRAWING

INSPIRATION FROM HIS FAMILY

AND THE NEW MUSIC OF THE ERA.

INSPIRATION FROM HIS FAMILY

AND THE NEW MUSIC OF THE ERA.

THIS NINE POUND HAMMER

AND THE NEW MUSIC OF THE ERA.

THIS NINE POUND HAMMER

IS A LITTLE TOO HEAVY

THIS NINE POUND HAMMER

IS A LITTLE TOO HEAVY

FOR MY SIZE:

IS A LITTLE TOO HEAVY

FOR MY SIZE:

FOR MY SIZE:

NOW ROLL ON, BUDDY

ROLL ON, BUDDY

DON'T YA ROLL SO SLOW

HOW CAN I ROLL:

WHEN THE WHEELS DON'T GO?

MY BOYS, GARY AND RANDY

PLAYED THEIR STEELS, JUS GETTING TOO GOOD TO NOT GO

PLAYED THEIR STEELS, JUS GETTING TOO GOOD TO NOT GO

TO WORK WITH THEM.

GETTING TOO GOOD TO NOT GO

TO WORK WITH THEM.

THAT'S THE FIRST TIME I'D EVER

TO WORK WITH THEM.

THAT'S THE FIRST TIME I'D EVER

HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

THAT'S THE FIRST TIME I'D EVER

HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

I WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO FIGURE

HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

I WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO FIGURE

OUT HOW TO PUT A BANJO IN ON

I WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO FIGURE

OUT HOW TO PUT A BANJO IN ON

THAT KIND OF STUFF, YOU KNOW.

Martin:
THE EARL SCRUGGS

REVUE MADE BLUEGRASS PURISTS

UNCOMFORTABLE.

REVUE MADE BLUEGRASS PURISTS

UNCOMFORTABLE.

BUT SCRUGGS WAS DETERMINED TO

UNCOMFORTABLE.

BUT SCRUGGS WAS DETERMINED TO

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