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DeWitt "Snuffy" Jenkins does seem to have been sidelined in banjo, bluegrass, Scruggs style and in this article. He was not even listed in banjo players. I believe Earl did acknowledge that he was influenced by Snuffy's three-finger style and I propose it might be more accurate to say that Earl 'developed' and popularised the style rather than creating it all on his own. I believe that Don Reno is reported to have said that Snuffy and the young Earl played in the same three-finger style, although this may have been a simpler forerunner of Earl's later developments. This opens up the question of what exactly Cumberland Gap and Sally Goodin sounded like when Earl and Snuffy played the tunes around 1934 (Earl being around ten years old).
It is also reported that Don Reno was playing in his own unique style before he even heard Earl Scruggs playing "bluegrass" and that he couldn't accept Bill Monroe's offer to join his band because of impending military service.
To be fair to Snuffy, I therefore propose something along the lines of "Influenced by early pioneers of the three-finger style, notably DeWitt "Snuffy" Jenkins, Earl Scruggs developed and refined his own style of banjo playing. The rapid-fire syncopated "Scruggs" style became one of the defining elements of bluegrass, as made popular by Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys." Comments appreciated. Ophir 02:37, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
Perhaps there could be some mention of his Anti-Vietnam stance? This was a pretty big deal back in the day, as all his country cohorts were pro war (See: dixie chicks 2003). Just food for thought. -- Boss hogg01 17:01, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
Flatt and Scruggs performed the theme song at the start and end of each episode of The Beverly Hillbillies, and appeared a few times in early episodes, once as rivals for Cousin Pearl's affection; they performed a comic duet, Pearl, Pearl, Pearl, accompanying themselves, of course, on their banjos. I can't see quite how to work this into the article. J S Ayer ( talk) 00:30, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
I see, it's there already. Thank you! J S Ayer ( talk) 01:06, 23 November 2008 (UTC)
I am certain that the famous tune is "Foggy Mountain Breakdown". I'm going to be bold and change it, and will attempt to find a ref. Ragityman ( talk) 05:08, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
1. If the album "Strictly Instrumental" is listed in the discography of Earl Scruggs, then it should also be listed under the discography of Lester Flatt. However, since the album is technically a Foggy Mountain Boy's album, it should not appear in the discography because it's not a solo album.
2. "Changin' times" and "Nashville airplane" are listed under 1969 and 1970 but the discography for the Foggy Mountain Boys has them under 1968. http://www.flatt-and-scruggs.com/disco.html shows them both under 1968. What dates are correct?
ICE77 ( talk) 00:40, 26 December 2011 (UTC)
I don't see what is the relation of the first entry to my comments. That section should be made into a separate entry.
What you call "second" entry is actually my first entry.
I am not disputing the missing albums. I am disputing the dates mismatch.
ICE77 ( talk) 07:24, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
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I'll be glad to review this article. I always enjoyed listening to Flatt & Scruggs. I'm sorry you've had to wait so long for a response to your nomination. Comments to follow in the next 1-5 days. Thanks in advance for all your work! --
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