He learned to play by watching and listening to Earl Scruggs and several country guitarist and steel players. But he had just ONE banjo hero. Earl Scruggs
Millions of banjos have been sold over the years as a result of people hearing Earl play. Unfortunately many of those banjos ended up in a closet or a thrift store after after we realized we’ll never make it sound quite as good or look as easy as he made it look.
Thank you UK for recording this history. I thoroughly believe Bluegrass is one of America’s best art forms.
One of the true 'Greats'...RIP🙏
That was beautiful
Thank you Joshua Perkins!
I would like to know JD's whole history, how he learned to play, who from, etc! Hope someone could write a book on him.
Marty Godbey's 'Crowe on the Banjo' is that book.
He learned to play by watching and listening to Earl Scruggs and several country guitarist and steel players. But he had just ONE banjo hero. Earl Scruggs
Why did I get a Gibson RB 11 knockoff? Because of Earls Breakdown 😊
And to this day, you can hear the banjo over everything. LOL
😂😂
As it should be.
Millions of banjos have been sold over the years as a result of people hearing Earl play. Unfortunately many of those banjos ended up in a closet or a thrift store after after we realized we’ll never make it sound quite as good or look as easy as he made it look.
Some of it too is the people that played that music are starting to pass away & a lot of those instruments end up in said closets or stores.
He will be missed 🥺
I thought this was Scott Wilson for a minute. They look pretty similar.