And then Earl Scruggs comes along and transforms the banjo into a virtuosic modern instrument. For the first time, the Southern banjo… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
Everybody should have a documentary made about themselves. It's amazing what you see and what you learn. — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
When I play my own music, or when I play new music, there's much more stress and intensity of thinking about how I'm going… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
There are a lot of chapters to the banjo's history. Part of it are the roots in Africa, where it's a more primitive instrument.… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
There is a tendency to want to isolate a little bit, from people that might look at me from a fan position, because it's… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
Being from New York, I wonder why am I inspired by bluegrass and Earl Scruggs? But when I look at the whole history of… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
I think the Flecktones are a mixture of acoustic and electronic music with a lot of roots in folk and bluegrass as well as… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
My most powerful memory was hearing Earl Scruggs on 'The Beverly Hillbillies' as a 5 or 6 year old. That sound just blew me… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
I learned that I'm so busy with what I'm doing, so focused on what I'm doing, that I miss a lot of opportunities for… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
I always try to work with people who are better than me, so I can learn more. — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
I doubt anybody would have pushed me [on the music]. When I was at Sony nobody ever gave me any creative suggestions on the… — Bela Fleck Copy Share Image
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