Bill Monroe

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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.
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  • murmler3

    Yeah, I totally agree with uriahdeath. I'm a metal-fan who likes c/w a lot and I think that Bill Munroe was absolutely awesome! Be aware of the roots, folks. Greets.

    last month
  • uriahdeath

    The father and long standing king of bluegrass, even if he has been dead since 1996. I got to see him several times when he was alive, always entertaining. Always had a killer band, if you played with Bill, you HAD to be able to play. People like me that like progressive metal, (and some progrock) check out some of the stuff they were playing back in the 40s, and 50s. That was pretty intense back in it's day. Bill was always a master on the mandolin, and surrounded himself with other people that were masters of their respective instruments.

    November 2011
  • juepucta

    Happy birthday, sir.

    September 2011
  • cadaver11

    He created bluegrass? Thank the Lord for him.

    July 2011
  • PThomasAnderson

    Thanks for the photo mosesxan

    April 2010
  • teddyrubmyskin

    you're gonna die........

    December 2009
  • leekpie

    Fucking YES.

    October 2009
  • sophoula

    <3

    August 2009
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