Earl Scruggs
Biography
Earl Eugene Scruggs was an American musician noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style", which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music. His three-finger style of playing was radically different from the traditional way the five-string banjo had previously been played.
- Known For: Acting
- Birthday: 1924-01-06
- Place of Birth: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
- Also Known As: Earl Eugene Scruggs
