Earl Scruggs is to the five-string banjo what Paganini was to the violin. After more than 20
years with
the Foggy Mountain Boys, forming the most famous band in bluegrass history,
Scruggs and
Lester Flatt parted company in 1969 because of artistic differences, with
Flatt pursuing more traditional sounds and
Scruggs forming
the Earl Scruggs Revue with his two sons.
The Revue appealed more to a young and urban audience and, with dobro player
Josh Graves, played rock and other non-country music.
Scruggs has made many albums since his parting with
Flatt (including The Storyteller and the Banjoman with
Tom T. Hall in 1982) and is seen on TV, often for reunion appearances. ~ David Vinopal, All Music Guide