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Old 03-28-2012, 06:37 PM
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Bluegrass Legend Earl Scruggs Dies at Age 88
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RIP Earl.
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Old 03-28-2012, 06:57 PM
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RIP Earl, you are one of the greats and always will be.
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Old 03-28-2012, 07:00 PM
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I've played 5-string banjo since 1975, and Earl is the reason I started playing it in the first place.

Sad day.

Godspeed, Earl!
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Old 03-28-2012, 07:15 PM
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A great man and a legendary picker. RIP Earl. Thanks for all the great tunes.
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I was just watching some of the Flatt and Scruggs shows from early TV on Netflix. Oh man..... RIP Earl.

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Old 03-28-2012, 10:05 PM
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Sad day indeed. RIP
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Old 03-29-2012, 06:35 PM
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RIP Earl...
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Old 03-31-2012, 11:41 AM
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A one of a kind, revolutionary trailblazer....
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Old 04-02-2012, 06:58 PM
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R.I.P. Earl... Prayers and condolences to his family & friends.
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Old 04-02-2012, 08:42 PM
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RIP Earl... one of a kind. Our condolences to your family.......
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