I must agree with some of the others, I feel blessed to be surrounded with Blue Grass music here in Abingdon. I recently began to play the banjo, and I learnt a few interesting points. The banjo has been traced back to its arrival in the US brought here by the slaves from Africa. Also the three finger style picking was introduced by Earl Scruggs, before him it was "Claw Hammer" style playing. Just thought someone might appreciate that information. Danny Freeman -----Original Message----- From: DIANA M WILLIAMS <DIANAINDALLAS@prodigy.net> To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com <SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 9:59 PM Subject: Re: Bluegrass music... >I have always felt very close to Bluegrass music, though it is completely >outside my youth or any real experience. My family left SW VA in 1810. Do >you know when Bluegrass music started? Would it's roots have been there >that early? > We are all so surrounded by music now. It is hard to imagine how >someone born on the New River in the 1770's and raised on the Clinch, would >have heard much music except on very rare occasions. > Diana Williams > > >==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== >#2 A large database of SURNAMES and the researcher's email address can be found at >http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/quarrybank/194/swabc.htm >You may have your SURNAMES included by posting them and your address to the >LIST and NOT to the sysop/owner. > >