Banjoman

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Plot

The legendary co-founder of bluegrass, Earl Scruggs (the other co-founder was his longtime partner, Lester Flatt) is seen performing here with the Earl Scruggs Review and a number of other performers, in a concert given in his honor in 1975. The performers who gathered to honor him include The Byrds, Doc & Merle Watson, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Joan Baez, and Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Concert footage is interwoven with reminiscences and testimonials to this remarkable musician. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Cast

  • Earl Scruggs
  • Ramblin' Jack Elliott
  • Joan Baez
David Bromberg; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; The Byrds; Doc Watson; Tracy Nelson

Credit

Richard Gilbert Abramson - Director, Michael Varhol - Director, Richard Gilbert Abramson - Producer, Michael Varhol - Producer

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Mentioned in

Earl Scruggs (Country Artist, '60s-2000s)
None But One/High Hills and Mountains (1992 Album by Jean Ritchie)
Banjoman: A Tribute to Derroll Adams (2002 Album by Various Artists)
Spanky & Our Gang Greatest Hits (1999 Album by Spanky & Our Gang)
Generations in Song (2004 Album by Hank Locklin)