Lester is the most famous bluegrass legend but there is so little video about his life that I know. I have listen to him for 40 years and this is the first time I heard him speak off the stage. Awesome clip
This clip touched me so much, I'll tell you why, Lester is my great uncle, my grandma was Clara Flatt Poston and when I heard this it answer a question I've had for years why did daddy buy ma a banjo for mother's day and why did she get mad and say I told you I would never play again. I was very young and didn't understand and I have asked around and found out that Lester was talking about ma
Thanks. What an amazing time in America..... love Flatt & Scruggs. But almost every style of music from the 50’s , 60’s, and 70’s was performed with great sincerity. 100% commitment to the music. Thanks for sharing this.
Truly an icon in his field his show was such a peaceful time . It was so relaxing and entertaining,his voice and stage presence was a masterpiece. Martha White couldn’t ever have picked a better sponsor. Better days gone By,but won’t be forgotten!
I believe if Lester and Earl had stuck with pure bluegrass in the late sixties like Lester wanted too they would have continued to have great success and Earl could have taken his sons on the road with them as an opening act.
Was certainly a shame when Earl’s boy persuaded him to break from Lester, very sad indeed. Both Complimented each other in a way no one has duplicated since.
