It sure seems like Earl Scruggs' banjo style is what spread bluegrass to the "pop" culture. That, and the Osborne Brother's singing about Good Old Rocky Top.

What became of Earl? I haven't heard anything since the Earl Scruggs Review albums with his sons and Josh Graves. I saw the Review play live in the late '70's and liked them. But a recent listen to the recorded stuff was pretty depressing. Any news about Earl Scruggs? Is he still with us?