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William Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911–September 9, 1996) was an American musician who helped develop the style of music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass . .
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William Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911–September 9, 1996) was an American musician who helped develop the style of music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for Monroe's 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. Monroe was born on his family's farm near Rosine, Kentucky, the youngest of eight children of James Buchanan "Buck" Monroe and Malissa Vandiver Monroe. Malissa and her brother, Pendleton "Pen" Vandiver, were both musically inclined, and Monroe and his siblings grew up playing and singing music in the home. Because his older brothers Birch and Charlie had already laid claim to the fiddle and guitar, respectively, young Bill was left with the smaller and less desirable mandolin during family picking sessions. Monroe later recalled that his brothers insisted that he remove four of the eight strings from the instrument so that he would not play too loudly.
this song kicks my butt
Great Memories/Bill Monroe
I just saw a big display of monroe at The Rock And Roll Hall OF Fame.....As much as i know about music I am ashamed to admit I never heard of monroe.Im glad i had the experince to learn some thing about one of the many founders of rock n roll
I can't believe that noone has posted about the legendary Bill monroe and his bluegrass boys! He is one of the musical pioneeres of his generation. If not for him we would not have any of the modern artists of today. Long live the music of an american legend!!!