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… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share Image
I've heard of people stopping their cars, having car wrecks, all kinds of things. But most of the banjo players I know had that moment when they heard Earl Scruggs. So, for me, it transcends the technique. It's the musician… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share Image
I don't like to travel as much as I have in the past, but it's good for my soul to get to pick, especially… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
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… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
You know you can get gaudy with something, and they didn't do that. To me, I think it's very tasteful, well done, with the… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
I know she would want me to still do what I'm doing, because she kept me going a lot of times when I'd almost… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
I mean if it wasn't for Earl Scruggs, guys like me wouldn't be doing what we're doing. I mean, he's changed so many people's… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
Earl Scruggs wears two finger picks and a thumb pick, and by alternating them, he can play about as fast as he wants. So… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
I've heard of people stopping their cars, having car wrecks, all kinds of things. But most of the banjo players I know had that… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
Adrienne 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… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
He [Earl Scruggs] was really cool because he was very quiet, and he wouldn't say much, but then he would come out with a… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
I think Earl Scruggs playing propelled bluegrass and Bill Monroe's music to the level that - where we're all still talking about it. — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
I enjoy doing new tunes. It gives me a little bit to perk up, to pay a little bit more attention. — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
Earl Scruggs is the guy who really made that leap with using three fingers in a rotating fashion to create this fast rippling sound… — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
If you don't let things develop, it's like keeping something in a bag and not letting it out to fly — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
You can’t encore the past. If I see a bright light shining out there, I want to go toward it. — Earl Scruggs Copy Share
