Happy Picking! All Things Banjo Podcast

EP5 - The History & Mystery of Cripple Creek - Looking at the Origins and Importance of a Bluegrass Standard.

Happy Picking! All Things Banjo Podcast

Show Notes

Have you ever played the bluegrass classic 'Cripple Creek' on banjo, listened to Earl Scruggs or been to a jam , heard the song and thought...

"Earl Scruggs wrote this, right?"

...well ...actually ...

Welcome to the 'Happy Picking!' podcast, where in Episode 5 we dive into 'The History and Mystery of Cripple Creek', taking a long look at the origins, history and lesser known facts about 'Cripple Creek'! Sit down, put your headphones on and discover more about the classic standard of bluegrass.LEARN TO PLAY CRIPPLE CREEK:

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FULL TAB COLLECTION - Standard + Earl Scruggs Version + 3x Versions Building Cripple Creek + Banjo Back-Up Tab

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