scruggs helped create a new sound for the banjo and blue glass music. first with bill monroe and then with his long-time partner lester flatt and the foggy mountain boys. theiring so "foggy mountain breakdown" used in the film "bonnie and clyde" won a grammy in 1968. he also performed the theme music to the television show "the beverly hillbillies." he later formed the earl scruggs review, playing and recording with his sons. here's a clip from a scruggs performance in north carolina in 2002. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> come on picking earl! ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> brown: we're joined now by another grammy winning banjo player bela fleck. thanks so much for joining us. >> my pleasure. thank you for asking me. >> brown: tell us about the earl scruggs sound. what did he do with the banjo to create something new? >> well he's the guy who really made that leap of using three fingers in a rotating fashion to create this fast rippling sound that had never been heard before. and i can show you. >> brown: please. >> he wears tw

earl scruggs earl scruggs rode to fame on "foggy m "foggy mountain breakdown." he won two of his four grammies with it, and played it in the movies. it was a showpiece forward the sink pated three-pinger picking style style that he perfected, known to students today as "scruggs style." scruggs played with guitarist lester flat for two decades. they collaborate the on the t.llad of jet clampet. in in 1969, scruggs played at an antiwar demonstration in washington, saying he was in sorrow about the boys lost in vietnam. the breakdown was his tribute. and another tribute to those lost in that war, 30 years later, it still has the power to move. next. [ male announcer ] what's the beat that moves your heart? how about the beat of a healthy heart? campbell's healthy request soup is delicious, and earned this heart, for being heart healthy. ♪ feel the beat? it's amazing what soup can do. i'm here to unleash my inner cowboy. instead i got heartburn. [ horse neighs ] hold up partner. prilosec isn't for fast relief. try alka-seltzer. it kills heartburn fast. yeehaw! wit

earl scruggs developed the skills was growing up in flint hill, north carolina. he was an immediate sensation when he joined the bluegrass boys. the sounds of earl scruggs and his partner, their music became the shorthand for appellation america. -- appalacian america no wonder that he provided the theme song to "the beverly hillbillies." he also had fans among the counterculture, such as bob dylan. later, he performed at an anti- war demonstration. >> i am sincere, they should bring the boys back home. >> from the sand track to "bonnie and clyde," to his many imitators, earl scruggs leaves a legacy. when you hear a banjo today, you are almost certainly hearing the sounds of earl scruggs. >> amazing to watch him ticking away like that. before we go, there is one story that we wanted to share with you. another big star that is making a wave. the sheet shocked people when she appeared outside a coffee ocked n county -- she shco people when she appeared outside ave coffee shop. from all of us here at "bbc world is america," thank you for watching and please join us

according to the ntsb report, the pilot, a family friend of scruggs, says he told scruggs to walk away from the propeller as she exited, but it's unclear whether she heard him over the roar of the engine. scruggs suffered critical injuries that have taken their toll. despite numerous hurdles she has made a remarkable recovery. tweeting pictures from a trip to steamboat springs, colorado, last month. such a fun weekend with family and friends, lauren tweeted. scruggs also uploaded this picture of herself with her twin brittany. the sisters both wearing sunglasses that hid from view lauren's prosthetic eye. the ntsb determined the pilot was not ultimately responsible for the accident though they say he should have shut down the engine sooner. the family said they don't blame him and neither the attorneys nor the scruggs family has commented on the terms of the settlement. savannah? >> all right, amy, thank you so much. >>> still to come, the best beauty bets to throw in your carry-on. coming up. hush little bunny don't say a word. we used to be enemies, but that's absurd. a nibble on you

scruggs played with guitarist lester flat for two decades. they collaborated on "the ballad of jed clampett." in 1969, scruggs played at an antiwar demonstration in washington, saying he was in sorrow about the boys lost in vietnam. the "breakdown" was his tribute. and another tribute to those lost in that war-- 30 years later, it still has the power to move. next. [ male announcer ] what's the beat that moves your heart? how about the beat of a healthy heart? campbell's healthy request soup is delicious, and earned this heart, for being heart healthy. ♪ feel the beat? it's amazing what soup can do. i'm here to unleash my inner cowboy. instead i got heartburn. [ horse neighs ] hold up partner. prilosec isn't for fast relief. try alka-seltzer. it kills heartburn fast. yeehaw! with listerine® whitening plus restoring rinse. it's the only listerine® that gets teeth two shades whiter and makes tooth enamel two times stronger. get dual-action listerine® whitening rinse. building whiter, stronger teeth. there's another way to minimize litter b

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darryl scruggs has died. he influenced generations of musicians in a career that spanned eight decades. bringing his brand of country music to a huge mainstream audience. ♪ come and listen to my story about a man named jed sunsets. >> if you have seen the beverly hillbillys or bonnie and clyde, you have heard earl scruggs. he helped perfect a style of playing so distinctive it bears his name. >> how about giving us a close-up view of scruggs style picking. >> sure, frank, the fifth string is plucked with the thumb. the rest of the strings are plucked with these two fingers. >> he got his start with the father of bluegrass, bill monroe, and then sat out with lester flat. they became stars. the grand ole opry, their own tv show, that beverly hillbillys theme. and the bonnie and clyde soundtrack, bringing the scruggs sound to millions. earl scruggs became an icon, unbound by tradition, playing with all kinds of musicians and making a sound distinctly his own. a down home american classic. earl scruggs died yes

♪ because earl scruggs wrote it with lester flat. he came up with a new way of playing banjo that captivated people everywhere. >> i could get records at 33 rpm, and i would tune my banjo down and pick out the songs note by note and learn how to play them that way. >> even steve martin considered scruggs a hero. but scruggs was always modest, saying, i'm just a country boy from north carolina, never even traveled much. earl scruggs was 88 years old. >>> coming up, two little boys, one big bite. >> charlie bit me. >> we find them years later and we discover a big surprise. you wouldn't want your doctor doing your job. so why are you doing his? only your doctor can determine if your persistent heartburn is actually something more serious... like acid reflux disease. over time, stomach acid can damage the lining of your esophagus. for many, prescription nexium not only provides 24-hour heartburn relief, but can also help heal acid related erosions in the lining of your esophagus. talk to your doctor about the risk for osteoporosis-relat

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scruggs died at a nashville hospital yesterday of natural causes. his unique three finger picking style became known worldwide. most people would recognize that style from the beverly hillbillies theme song. scruggs is credited with elevating the banjo from the rhythm section to lead instrument. scruggs' funeral will take place at ryman auditorium once home to the grand ole opry for many years. earl scruggs was 88. >>> firefighters are racing to contain a massive wild fire in the mountains outside denver. it has already damaged or destroyed 27 homes and at least two people have died. at will ripley reports, cell phone video shot monday captured one family's desperate escape as the flames closed in on them. >> that is very ominous looking out there. >> reporter: as danger burnt closer to kester road neighbors had a hard time getting answers. >> when i first smelled smoke i called and i called again 911 and emergency dispatch said there was nothing. >> reporter: kim olson and her husband doug knew something was wrong. >> we told the kids to get a bag

scruggs died at the age of 88. he picked up the banjo at the age of 4 and founded the foggy mountain boys and write the theme song to the beverly hillbillies, he is survived by two sons and five grand children and five great grand children. good day. live in washington hosting today for andrea mitchell. let's turn to our daily fix, the president tried to get out ahead of one political vulnerability, high gas prices. calling on congress to end tax subsidies for big oil. that failed in the snaxt but the white house insists there are no contingency plans for dealing with another huge potential political problem -- the real possibility that the supreme court could strike down obama's signature domestic achievement, health care reform. the more liberal justices argue even if the court throws out the insurance mandate it should be up to congress to decide what else to keep. >> what's wrong with leaving it in the hands of the people who should be fixing this, not us. >> why shouldn't we say it's a choice between a wreckin

. >> reporter: jan scruggs conceived the idea of building the vietnam veterans memorial but he never dreamed so many mementos would be left at the wall that a warehouse would be needed to store them. >> 300,000 items, actually more. >> reporter: a pair of boots. >> richard k. harper. >> reporter: a letter about henry lee bradshaw. >> he was killed by an ak-47. >> reporter: hats, purple hearts, so many dog tags. >> these dog tags were in the country of vietnam around the necks of these shoulders. these are authentic. >> reporter: scruggs, a vietnam veteran, started the memorial project with $2800 of his own money. he went on to raise $8 million. >> it was so sad whenever anybody died in vietnam because you just had a feeling nobody would ever remember them. that's why i had to have the names up there. >> reporter: more than 58,000 names. one of them, lieutenant colonel anthony shine, the air force pilot listed as missing in action in 1972. >> i think it's a place of honor. >> reporter: his daughter was 8 at the time. what's it like, even now, to just see his name there? >> i think one

bluegrass legend earl scruggs. ♪ >>> scruggs technique on the banjo changed the way people play that instrument. he invented his style as a child in north carolina where many banjoists picked with three fingers instead of the usual two. he had a unique sound. earl scruggs was 88 years old. >>> more to come here tonight from the bottom of the sea. up next, the billionaire who has found a key artifact from apollo 11 and what he plans to do about it. >>> forget childedhood, what people say is the best year of ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. it's nice having u-verse, isn't it? see back in my day, we didn't have these newfangled wireless receivers. fangled? no, we wat

. >>> earl scruggs was 88 years old and is dead. his family says he died of natural causes. scruggs played with the likes of bob dylan and elton john and many others during the years and won a number of grammys. he was a regular at the grand old opry and he was known for the theme song from the beverly hill billies. the tv show you remember it he did the sound track for the 1967 movie bonnie and clyde. >>> 5:34. tim tebow's name is at the center of a lawsuit filed by nike. they are suing reebok for selling new york jets apparel with the name of the new quarterback. nike says it is the only company authorized and licensed to use his name on clothing. there's confusion over rights as the league is in the midst of dropping reebok in favor of nike. reebok didn't respond to a request for comment on this story. >>> an ingredient that makes strawberry frappuccinos pink has grossed out people this morning. that beautiful pink hugh that the drink that color is courtesy of crushed insects. a barista gave that news to a website that is unhappy with the coffee chain. they started using

earl scruggs, famous for his disckive bang owe style, has died. he pipe eared the five-string bang owe. >> he is credited with creating modern country music. he is most known for recording the theme from the 1960s tv show the beverly hillbillies. scruggs died of natural causes yesterday in nashville at the age of 88. makes you want to get up and dance or toe tapping. you got to like that. >> and beverly hills hillbillies theme. now, i'll have that in my head. >> sunshine back in the forecast. it will be breezy and a bit cooler. our temperatures later this afternoon are going to be only in the low to mid-60s. so about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday and with a bit of a breeze. you might want to bring along a jacket. we've had a nice string of days generally. even yesterday turned into a decent day as we should have a lot of sunshine. 50s off to the north and west. gaithersburg, 57 degrees. 55 the winning number in hagerstown and frederick. off to the south, fredericksburg, 58. these temperatures not terribly cold. quantico reporting 68 degrees. th

. >>> bluegrass banjo legend and country music hall of famer earl scruggs died in nashville wednesday at the age of 88. scruggs' collaborations with bill monroe in the '40ss and lester flatt have been referred to as big bang moments for modern bluegrass and 20th century country music. >>> and did you get your ticket? if you hear this you just might. the mega millions jackpot has reached $500 million. making it the largest in u.s. lottery history. a friday winner would be eligible for a lump sum payment of $359 million. >>> now here's your first look at the stocks of the day. after losing 71 points down yesterday. the s&p was down 6 points. the nasdaq lost 15. taking a look at overseas trading. in tokyo, the nikkei fell 67. the hang seng dropped 276. >>> today on wall street, investors will be watching for important data on the economy in the fourth quarter and last week's unemployment numbers. the stock market reacted negatively yesterday to a weaker than expected report on durable goods orders for cars and other products. >>> oil is down to around $105 a barrel as france considers th

>>> earl scruggs has passed away. he started playing the ban i don't when he was just four years old and at the age of 10, he started work on what would be described as scruggs-style picking. he was part of flatt and scruggs. he pass wade yesterday at a nashville hospital. here he is in the later years. he was 88 years old when he passed away. >> that is sad. >> that is sad. but he has got music. it makes you happy. happy to be outside. >> it reminds me of a beautiful day. >> i guess it probably will be from what you've been saying. >> yes, some breezes out of the north and west. no rain today and temperatures in the 60s. this is kind of an easy forecast. >> we have nothing to complain about. >> just wait until you get to saturday, right? >> he likes to just -- let's not talk about that right now. we'll worry about today first. 57 in washington. we are cooling off. our temperatures a few hours ago in the 60s. washington temperatures chilled down a little bit. 53 in hagerstown as that cooler air was lagging our front t

earl scruggs died yesterday at 88. >>> relationship rumors are overshadowing rihanna's upcoming movie debut. >> and amy winehouse leaves her millions to her family. bigad shaban has those stairs and more in inter-- stories and more in this day's look at entertainment. >> reporter: it shows amy winehouse left behind an estate worth more than $4.5 million. she died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year. >>> oprah winfrey is planning to stop by "cbs this morning" next week to visit her best friend gayle king. on monday she will sit down for the first interview with the show to discuss her struggling cable network and what life has been like since the talk show ended. >>> rihanna is keeping quiet about her relationship with ashton kutcher. rumors started swirling after she reportedly visited the "two and a half men" star at his los angeles home. but at a london news conference for her upcoming movie, the singer refused to address the rumors. >> will we be seeing a certain mr. ashton kutcher perhaps making a trip over here? >> how disappointing was that question. >> should we move on t

scruggs suffered critical injuries that have taken their toll. despite numerous hurdles she has made a remarkable recovery. tweeting pictures from a trip to steamboat springs, colorado, last month. such a fun weekend with family and friends, lauren tweeted. scruggs also uploaded this picture of herself with her twin brittany. the twins wearing sunglasses that hid from view lauren's prosthetic eye. the ntsb determined the pilot was not ultimately responsible for the accident though they said he should have shut down the engine sooner. the family said they don't blame him and neither the attorneys nor the family has commented on the terms of the settlement. matt? >> all right, amy, thank you very much. up next david zinczenko calls some pointless foods but he's here with alternatives to your favorite daily snacks that can really pack on the pounds. ♪ ♪ wow... ♪ [ female announcer ] sometimes, all you need is the smooth, creamy taste of werther's original caramel to remind you that you're someone very special. ♪ werther's original caramels.

earl scruggs truly changed the way performers played the banjo. there's an article that compares his influence on the instrument to jimi hendrix on the guitar. i saw one comment this morning saying scruggs was to the banjo was babe ruth was to baseball. i think that pretty clearly spells it out. if you're a fan of country music, you need to know that scruggs and his partner are credited with shaping the sound of 20th century music. despite his influence, he only had one number one hit and we all know it. the theme to "beverly hillbillies." he was a member of country music hall of fame in 1985. the word legend certainly applies to this man. >> fast moving fingers. unfortunately we have to talk about lindsay lohan now. tell it to me quick. >> well, it's actually good news for lindsay lohan. this could actually be it, carol, after almost five years of probation, lindsay should be off the hook. all indications are the judge will end formal probation at a court hearing that will happen later today. this all stems from a may 2007 dui arrest. she would h

earl scruggs known for taking the banjo from a lead -- into lead instrument. not just part of the rhythm section. scruggs started playing in 1945 and he became famous for his work with lester plat and bill monroe among others. he also performed with bob dylan and elton john over the years. >>> there's some unpacking to do today on board the international space station. an unmanned european cargo ship docked with the station last night. the ship is carrying tons of supplies and some new experiments for the crew of three astronauts. >>> a lot of people got the message about tomorrow night's record-setting lottery drawing. in fact so many people bought megamillions tickets the jackpot has now jumped to an even $500 million. the cash option for a single winning ticket would be $369 million. jess over to you. >>> wow, thanks mike. this week we've been telling you about a special exhibit opening tomorrow at the national gallery of art. it's a display of 18th century japanese silk paintings to coincide with the national cherry blossom festival and we're happy to have

. >>> mourning the loss of earl scruggs, the man who could play a banjo like no other. yes, that theme from the beverly hillbillies was one of his many hits. he passed away from natural causes at the age of 88. he helped popularize the banjo in all forms of music. he'll be remembered sunday night aired right here on wjz. >>> experts on eating disorders are watching a new phenomenon. we have more on the eye-opening survey. >> reporter: body and weight obsession may have a new venue. after working out at the gym, many people are breaking a sweat over how they look on facebook. >> on facebook, what they're doing is they're actively comparing their photos to the photos oh you have their friends. >> reporter: the associate director of the center for eating disorders says of the 600 people surveyed ages 16-40, 75% are unhappy with their bodies. 51% reported that seeing photos of themselves on facebook makes them more body conscious and 32% feel sad comparing facebook photos of themselves to their friend's photos. >> 44% of people feel they have to be camera ready. when ever t

. >>> blue glass legend earl scruggs died in nashville at the age of 88. he had collaborations with bill monroe. >>> and the mega millions jackpot has now reached a half billion dollars. that makes at any time largest u.s. lottery in history. a friday winner would be eligible for a lump sum payment of $359 million bucks. >>> now here's an early look at wall street. the dow opens at 13,126 after losing 71 points yesterday. the s&p was down six points, the nasdaq lost 15. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei fell 67 points while in hong kong the hang seng dropped 276. >>> today on wall street investors will be watching for important data on the economy in the fourth quarter and last week's unemployment numbers. the stock market reacted negatively yesterday to a weaker than expected report on durable good orders for cars and other products. >>> oil is down to around $105 a barrel as france considers the release of emergency supplies to try to lower global oil and gas prices. >>> bank of america gave its ceo a big hike as the sto

earl scruggs died. that song you hear from the "beverly hill billies" may be his best known and most played but he wasn't known for that among fellow musicians. he was known as the consume mat banjo player and his three-finger picking style. he could pick off "foggy mountain breakdown" without breaking a sweat. grammy winner earl scruggs was 88. ♪ >> he was one of those drummers who had a signature sound. that's mike playing with the doobie brothers. he was a navy veteran during the vietnam era who planned to be a cop and somehow ended up for a group named after a joint. he was a first-rate studio drummer and he made some great music. he was 65. ♪ >> in music news, the "mad men" fan base is all atwitter over this sultry number. it was originally an early french pop song from the summer of 1960. jillian hills was 16 when she recorded it and it was one of those summer groove songs just as early pop was stretching its wings. sophia loren sang the english version. now it's known to a whole new generatio

. ♪ love hearing earl scruggs on the banjo. word from nashville is that he died at the age of 88. >>> time to get sports news this morning. tlatest highlights from our friends over at espn news. >>> good morning, i'm jorge andres, this is your espn news update. in the nba, ken love and the t-wolfs taking on the bobcats. love, he would have a night. first, the three from the top of the key. later, how about a stepback three? 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. love now in transition. t.-wolves up by nine. walter keeping it close. he has 20 points on the night. bobcats down seven. under 4:00, luke ridnour's shot, no good. he had 40 points, 19 boards did kevin love. timberwolves win. >>> other espn news headlines. the nfl rule changes, the nfl agrees to adopt post season overtime rules for the regular season. all turnovers will be reviewed. >>> all right, we don't have the official stats. but a runner ireland has completed a note worthy sprint. >> it's a 2 1/2 ton circus elephant. her trainers were quick on their feet and managed to get h

early scruggs died at a hospital in nashville today, died from natural causes. his unique, three finger picking style became known worldwide. most people would recognize him from "the beverly hill billies" theme song. remember that. credited with raising the banjo from the rhythm section to a lead in strumestrument. he was 88. >>> restaurants had major damage after the potomac river sent a 12 foot storm surge into washington harbor last april causing millions in damage and lost revenue. but renovations of some of the restaurants are almost cup pleated. the owner of tony and joe's and nick's river side grill says he hopes to reopen some time in may. >> we are very excited about the renovation. we are going to have two brand new restaurants. different design. same food. same great food. >> $20 million renovation of the fountain area is under way. there are plans to make it an ice rink in the winter. some of the original restaurants still have lawsuits pending with their unsure ans company. they need to negotiate new leases on the property before they can rebuild.

know the theme song to the beverly hill billies, then you know the work of bluegrass banjo legend earl scruggs. he died today at a hospital in nashville. he worked with other legends like bill monroe and lester flats and is credited from elevating the banjo from the rhythm section to a bona fide lead. >>> this video set to music has been playing around the museum for the past six nights. so what's the deal? we sent our own matt jablow out there to get it for us. he joins us live from the mall where it is playing right now. matt. >> reporter: derek, what do you get when you combine a classic american love song, some terrific vid okay grief, and one -- vid dee okay grief -- videography? this is it. there's a new exhibit at the hirschhorn sculpture garden. >> fascinating. >> reporter: actually, the museum is the exhibited. at least a big round part of it. >> many of the images move and float around the building. >> reporter: it's called song one by multimedia artist doug aiken who married a wide variety of images to various versions of the classic ballad stilt only have eyes four." ♪ i only hav

earl scruggs on the banjo. he teamed with guitarist lester flatt on the iconic theme from "the beverly hillbillies." among hundreds of other tunes. now word comes from nashville that earl scruggs died of natural causes. he was 88 but leaves behind a wonderful gift of music. >>> in other news this morning, the colorado forest service is now apologizing for that controlled burn that flared into that deadly wildfire near denver. the fire has killed at least two people, destroyed more than 4,000 acres and also burned down two dozen homes. abc's clayton sandell reports on one family's dramatic escape. >> that is ominous. >> reporter: doug gillick knew there were only minutes to escape. his wife kim helped frantically pack three kids and the family dog. >> couldn't see like our hands in front of our faces except for the sparks flying. >> reporter: 13-year-old caleb was recording this video when they ran into trouble. >> where's mom? what are you stopping for? daddy. >> we'll make it. we're going to be fine. there it