Q and A with Tim Austin, producer of new Earl Scruggs Tribute LP

[cmateer]

I would like to share an exciting new interview that I have recently posted on my music blog, Uprooted Music Revue.

It's a Q and A with Tim Austin, producer of "Foggy Mountain Special: A Bluegrass Tribute to Earl Scruggs".

Read the interview here: http://www.uprootedmusicrevue.com/20...-mountain.html

Thanks very much for reading, and if you enjoy the interview, please be sure to follow Uprooted Music Revue on facebook and twitter. I would really appreciate your support.

Cheers,

Chris

[Ivan Kelsall]

Thanks for posting that Chris. It was very interesting to read.I've often wondered just how many younger players have really explored the true depth of Earl's recordings. I mean,have they listened to the early recordings of the newly formed Foggy Mt.Boys,or did they begin listening to his more 'modern' ( & i have to say 'for me',less good) recordings - Carnnegie Hall / Bonnie & Clyde/Vanderbilt University etc. At one point in time,i had everything ever issued on LP by Flatt & Scruggs.I did come to realise that with certain recordings such as the 'Bonnie & Clyde' LP,that Lester was less than enthusiastic about what was going on.I gave away quite a few of those later recordings. The real hit for me,was the issueing of the LP "The Original Sound of Flatt & Scruggs' (Mercury - 20052 MCL/ 125 966 MCL) in 1963.That LP became available in the UK a couple of years later,& i still regard it as much of Earl's very finest work.That LP is now available as the CD "Foggy Mt.Breakdown",an absolute 'must have' for the best of Earl's work (IMHO). Earl Scuggs as was Bill Monroe,a true pioneer on his instrument,outlining much of what we now almost take for granted when we listen to Bluegrass banjo. Many great players of today have constantly told beginers - listen to Earl Scruggs. You'll never have better advice than that,
Ivan