Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) developed the style of… Read Full Bio ↴Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) developed the style of country music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for his home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as "the father of bluegrass."
In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
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Goblintrain
Thank you for posting! Do you know who the banjo player was on this session, it is one of the funkiest breaks in bluegrass history. I've been waiting a long time for some one to post this song. :P
Wade Settle
That would be Curtis McPeake. I love the break as well. Thanks for watching!
Danny C
@Ray Matthews Yes
Ray Matthews
Didn't he also play with the Nashville Brass?
Goblintrain
The great thing about that break, from my perspective, which is much later than when this was recorded; Mr McPeake out Reno's Don Reno. He takes ideas that Don suggested many times but maybe never quite articulated (to my limited knowledge). It was the 1980's when i first heard this tune, & i knew it was more modern than the material Monroe would have done with Don, & it didn't quite sound like Eddie Adcock either, so it is great to get a name on the banjo player here! Thank you!
Chip Jackson
Bill IS the boss. Any questions?
Keith Fletcher
wild double stops from dale potter there...and lots of time between the notes. cool.
Danny C
Absolutely!
Penny Barone
i thought it was tony ellis but maybe that was later
Danny C
Tony did play banjo for Monroe and on a bunch of session cuts.