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(More customer reviews)This program, which first aired in 1972, is essentially a one-and-a-half-hour home movie.
This has its up side and its down side: it's nice to dispense with the glitzy production and hype; but the amateurishness sometimes irritates. Earl, throughout, comes across as shy, unaffected and charming. It's interesting to hear him talking about the musical reasons for his split with Flatt (although the latter isn't actually mentioned).
The musical material, however, is very patchy (and occasionally out of tune). Highlights include "You Ain't Going Nowhere" with the Byrds, sessions with Doc & Merle Watson, the Morris Brothers (who wrote "Salty Dog"), Joan Báez, and a reunion with Bill Monroe. Bob Dylan's contribution is negligible.
The DVD actually seems to be as much about Earl's son Randy as Earl himself.
Too bad no one asks the Morris Brothers what "Salty Dog" means.
Interestingly, this DVD seems to be identical to Earl Scruggs: Bluegrass Banjo Legend, which (as I write) is around three times the price.
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