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- ISBN
- 9780252084782
- Book Title
- Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown : the Making of an American Classic
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Music
- Topic
- Printed Music / Guitar & Fretted Instruments, Composers & Musicians, General, Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 23.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 200 Pages
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Recorded in 1949, "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" changed the face of American music. Earl Scruggs's instrumental essentially transformed the folk culture that came before it while helping to energize bluegrass's entry into the mainstream in the 1960s. The song has become a gateway to bluegrass for musicians and fans alike as well as a happily inescapable track in film and television. Thomas Goldsmith explores the origins and influence of "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" against the backdrop of Scruggs's legendary career. Interviews with Scruggs, his wife Louise, disciple Bela Fleck, and sidemen like Curly Seckler, Mac Wiseman, and Jerry Douglas shed light on topics like Scruggs's musical evolution and his working relationship with Bill Monroe. As Goldsmith shows, the captivating sound of "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" helped bring back the banjo from obscurity and distinguished the low-key Scruggs as a principal figure in American acoustic music. Passionate and long overdue, Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown takes readers on an ear-opening journey into two minutes and forty-three seconds of heaven.
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Publisher
University of Illinois Press
ISBN-10
0252084780
ISBN-13
9780252084782
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14038279238
Product Key Features
Book Title
Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown : the Making of an American Classic
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Printed Music / Guitar & Fretted Instruments, Composers & Musicians, General, Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ml419
Reviews
"Goldsmith packs his narrative with not only numerous facts but interesting anecdotal evidence. . . . All told, the author skillfully succeeds in weaving together an explanation of how Scruggs and his tune became legendary. " -- North Carolina Historical Review, "A highly readable portrait of the man, the song, the times, and the music. . . . For lovers of Earl Scruggs and bluegrass music, Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown will become essential reading." --Ted Lehman, No Depression, "An enormous contribution to the history of bluegrass and a fascinating read, well organized and well told. Goldsmith's lengthy interview with Earl is a treasure trove of information not only about 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' but about the early days of bluegrass and specifically Earl's working relationship with Bill Monroe, which has long been clouded in mystery."--Murphy Hicks Henry, author of Pretty Good for a Girl: Women in Bluegrass "Thoroughly researched, elegantly written, this is a superb study of a tune, a man, and the creation of a highly distinctive American musical style. Loaded with information and interpretation, its warm personable style makes for a compelling and insightful read."--Douglas B. (Ranger Doug) Green, "A highly readable portrait of the man, the song, the times, and the music. . . . For lovers of Earl Scruggs and bluegrass music, Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown will become essential reading." --Ted Lehman, No Depression "Goldsmith manages to include all salient details in his succinct, insightful biography of Scruggs." -- Shepherd Express "An enormous contribution to the history of bluegrass and a fascinating read, well organized and well told. Goldsmith's lengthy interview with Earl is a treasure trove of information not only about 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' but about the early days of bluegrass and specifically Earl's working relationship with Bill Monroe, which has long been clouded in mystery."--Murphy Hicks Henry, author of Pretty Good for a Girl: Women in Bluegrass, "Those who are already fans of 'Earl' and his astounding banjo work will certainly want to own this volume. . . . Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown is a worthy addition to the library of any bluegrass, country, and acoustic-music enthusiast." -- Journal of Folklore Research, "Unexpectedly moving . . . Well-written and researched . . . Goldsmith's sweeping view of twentieth-century popular culture tells a fascinating story of how a regional banjo style journeyed from rural North Carolina to the American mainstream, and of the musician and his iconic composition that took it there." -- Journal of American Folklore, "A fascinating read! Goldsmith tells how Earl Scruggs used his unique artistic vision to invent a musical language understood and embraced by performers and audiences alike, reviving the five-string banjo to leave an enduring mark on American popular music."--Neil V. Rosenberg, author of Bluegrass Generation: A Memoir "A wonderfully written and engaging story that any music fan would enjoy." -- Music Fest News, An enormous contribution to the history of bluegrass and a fascinating read, well organized and well told. Goldsmith's lengthy interview with Earl is a treasure trove of information not only about 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' but about the early days of bluegrass and specifically Earl's working relationship with Bill Monroe, which has long been clouded in mystery.--Murphy Hicks Henry, author of Pretty Good for a Girl: Women in Bluegrass, "Remarkable . . . This book should prove indispensable to students of the banjo, whether raw beginners or ultra-advanced. It should have similar appeal to dedicated bluegrass fans who want to take a deep dive into the banjo sound, style, and technique that Scruggs made not only famous, but timeless and legendary." -- Bluegrass Unlimited "A highly readable portrait of the man, the song, the times, and the music. . . . For lovers of Earl Scruggs and bluegrass music, Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown will become essential reading." --Ted Lehman, No Depression, "Remarkable . . . This book should prove indispensable to students of the banjo, whether raw beginners or ultra-advanced. It should have similar appeal to dedicated bluegrass fans who want to take a deep dive into the banjo sound, style, and technique that Scruggs made not only famous, but timeless and legendary." -- Bluegrass Unlimited, "Remarkable . . . This book should prove indispensable to students of the banjo, whether raw beginners or ultra-advanced. It should have similar appeal to dedicated bluegrass fans who want to take a deep dive into the banjo sound, style, and technique that Scruggs made not only famous, but timeless and legendary." -- Bluegrass Unlimited "A highly readable portrait of the man, the song, the times, and the music. . . . For lovers of Earl Scruggs and bluegrass music, Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown will become essential reading." --Ted Lehman, No Depression "Goldsmith manages to include all salient details in his succinct, insightful biography of Scruggs." -- Shepherd Express "An enormous contribution to the history of bluegrass and a fascinating read, well organized and well told. Goldsmith's lengthy interview with Earl is a treasure trove of information not only about 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' but about the early days of bluegrass and specifically Earl's working relationship with Bill Monroe, which has long been clouded in mystery."--Murphy Hicks Henry, author of Pretty Good for a Girl: Women in Bluegrass, "Thoroughly researched, elegantly written, this is a superb study of a tune, a man, and the creation of a highly distinctive American musical style. Loaded with information and interpretation, its warm personable style makes for a compelling and insightful read."--Douglas B. (Ranger Doug) Green "A couple of biographical books on Earl Scruggs have come out, but none are as informative and fun-to-read as this one." -- Inland Northwest Bluegrass Music Association, "A couple of biographical books on Earl Scruggs have come out, but none are as informative and fun-to-read as this one." -- Inland Northwest Bluegrass Music Association, "Thoroughly researched, elegantly written, this is a superb study of a tune, a man, and the creation of a highly distinctive American musical style. Loaded with information and interpretation, its warm personable style makes for a compelling and insightful read."--Douglas B. (Ranger Doug) Green, "A fascinating read! Goldsmith tells how Earl Scruggs used his unique artistic vision to invent a musical language understood and embraced by performers and audiences alike, reviving the five-string banjo to leave an enduring mark on American popular music."--Neil V. Rosenberg, author of Bluegrass Generation: A Memoir
Table of Content
Cover Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgments 1. Out to Follow Scruggs's Path 2. "I grew up around a banjo" 3. The Piedmont's Rich Musical Soil 4. Early Professional Days 5. Joining Bill Monroe 6. Working as a Blue Grass Boy 7. Flatt and Scruggs Build a Career 8. Recording "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" 9. "Like a Jackhammer" -- How the Tune Works 10. The Number-One Banjo Player 11. The Beverly Hillbillies Welcomes the Banjo 12. Riding with Bonnie and Clyde 13. Scruggs without Flatt: A Period of Transition 14. Scruggs's Banjo Gains a Cult Following 15. Reaping the Harvest Notes Index
Copyright Date
2019
Lccn
2019-025460
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Music in American Life Ser.
Illustrated
Yes
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