Earl Scruggs started out picking banjo for Bill Monroe but made his name and fame with Lester Flatt as Flatt and Scruggs until 1969. After that, he took his family and friends out as the Earl Scruggs Revue and covered Dylan and shared songs with the Byrds. He speaks now (with son and musician Gary) before his performance at Stagecoach. This interview by Dan Collins.
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EARL SCRUGGS: IF IT SOUNDED GOOD, I’D SAY ‘LET’S DO IT!’
April 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment
L.A. RECORD RECORD STORE DAY GUIDE
April 17th, 2009 · 5 Comments
photo courtesy poo bah We weren’t able to get a hold of everyone in Southern California who is observing Record Store Day tomorrow, but we did ask a few of our favorite local stores what sort of special things they’ll be doing. If you aren’t at Coachella—or if you want to sneak away—be sure to [...]
RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTT: ALL THINGS GOOD AND ALL THINGS BAD!
April 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott’s first job was a rodeo hand after he ran away from his childhood home in Brooklyn. Not long after, he apprenticed under Woody Guthrie. Not long after that, Bob Dylan apprenticed under Jack. His newest album A Stranger Here (out now on Anti) is made up of blues standards and features Van Dyke Parks on piano. He had his hip replaced just last week. This interview by Kevin Ferguson.
CALEXICO: CONDUCIVE FOR MANY A PSYCHEDELIC TRIP
September 28th, 2008 · No Comments
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GLEN GLENN: I’M FROM THE ’50s, RIGHT?
July 15th, 2008 · 6 Comments
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