In 1948 Lester Flatts and Earl Scruggs
became the founding members of the Foggy Mountain Boys. For the next
two decades the group became known as the premiere Bluegrass band.
Their award winning music earned them a huge following of fans, a
ticket to membership in the Grand Ole Opry, and their own television
show. Flatts and Scruggs broke-up in 1969 and went their separate
ways to have success in their individual endeavors. Today the musical
influence of Lester Flatts and Earl Scruggs can still be felt
throughout the music industry.
The following list is some of the best
of Flatts and Scruggs:
This is a must have in any collection
of a fan of Flatts & Scruggs. This is the song that is most
closely associated with the duo.
Along with the
great banjo & guitar playing of Flatts & Scruggs it also
shows some of the talented fiddle, mandolin, and slide guitar playing
of the other members of the group.
This
song also features some solos by some the talented members of the
Foggy Mountain Boys.
This songs shows a
more spiritual side of their music. It is one of the few songs that
doesn't showcase Earl Scruggs' banjo play.
This has gone on
to be considered one of the classic Bluegrass songs. When you listen
to it you can almost feel the vibration of a train as it rolls down
the tracks.
This song from
their “The story of Bonnie & Clyde” album ask the age old
question of why do certain people turn out the way they do.
Flatts &
Scruggs put their own spin on the Bob Dylan song.
Another great
story song from their “The story of Bonnie & Clyde” album.
Tells the story
about the death of President William McKinley.
Another good
spiritual song done well with a spin that makes it unique.
One of their
classics from one of their appearances on “The Beverly
Hillbillies”. The song has them dueling as they sing about the days
they were both courting Pearl.
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