Thursday 29 March 2012

Earl Scruggs, bluegrass pioneer, dies

Earl Scruggs, the Bluegrass legend and banjo master, died Wednesday morning at the age of 88, and he has left his fans quite the musical legacy with his songs.The country music world is mourning the loss of one of its greats. Legendary banjo player Earl Scruggs died of natural causes in a Nashville hospital Wednesday. He was 88 years old. Scruggs first found fame with guitaristEarl Scruggs perfected a banjo style often imitated but never equaled. By Malcolm Jones.(AP) — It is impossible to

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