Earl Scruggs’ passed away yesterday, March 28, 2012, but he’ll live forever in spirit thanks to his contribution to American music. Whenever you hear three-finger style picking in a song you have Earl Scruggs to thank!

Celebrity Tweets:

lost one of the pillars of bluegrass music and country music today. rest in peace #earlscruggs! thanks for a lifetime of music to listen to!—
Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) March 29, 2012

Earl Scruggs, the most important banjo player who ever lived, has passed on. tiny.cc/c4mwbw—
Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) March 28, 2012

If you read my article on Earl Scruggs, be sure you hear the sampling of his music at the bottom of the article: tiny.cc/c4mwbw—
Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) March 29, 2012

“@ChrisYoungMusic: RIP Earl Scruggs… #legend” yes God bless the family. Especially his son Randy. My dear friend. Praying for y'all.—
Miranda Lambert (@Miranda_Lambert) March 29, 2012

Rest in peace Earl Scruggs. Thanks for being one of our musical Thomas Edisons.—
Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) March 29, 2012

RIP Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, who passed away at 88 – Here Earl plays with Bob Dylan in 1971- v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTM…—
John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) March 29, 2012

Prayers going out to the entire Scruggs family. What a talented man! fb.me/ylONojcC—
Hank Williams, Jr. (@hankjr) March 29, 2012

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