Earl Scruggs

North Carolina · born or raised1924–2012

American musician (1924–2012)

Born in Boiling Springs

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On the farm, you work from daylight till dark, and in the factory you work eight hours, so I thought that was great.

And when I realized what I was doing, I was playing the way that I play now. It was like having a dream and wake up you was actually playing the tune.

And one of the biggest thrills a person will ever get is to go on stage with his children, especially if they're good musicians, and I'll have to brag on them, even though they are my boys, I thought some of the best musicians I'd ever played with.

So I always and still today - though he's been dead for several years - I still have a warm spot in my heart and cherish the days that we worked and traveled together.