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To: Welsh Rabbit
How do you think Doc Watson rates next to Earl? I'm kinda of new to blue grass, so really don't have a firm opinion

Doc Watson is a great guitar player, but Scruggs style was based on the three finger banjo style, so it's got a different sound. And since Scruggs is primarily know as a banjo picker, it surprises some folks when they find out that he was a helluva guitar player.

He was also a big influence on early rock & roll.

Jerry Garcia

BTW, bluegrass is one word.

77 posted on 08/01/2005 7:00:23 AM PDT by cowboyway (My heroes have always been cowboys.)
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To: cowboyway
'bluegrass is one word'

Not in Kentucky. ;)

Actually, comparing bluegrass to rock is a bit unfair as the styles are completely different. If you really want fast, no one is second to Dennis Agajanian. One also has to consider Spanish Flamenco style as being a more difficult style to learn and play. Since this thread was about Hendrix, my comments were originally intended to be about Rock guitarists and not guitarists in general.

78 posted on 08/01/2005 11:02:11 AM PDT by Michael.SF. ("Rommel, you magnificent son of bitch.....I READ YOUR BOOK!! - Gen. Patton)
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