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J.D. Crowe

Born
August 27, 1937
in Lexington, KY 
Active Decades
19001020304050607080902000 
 
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Banjoist J.d. Crowe was one of the most influential progressive bluegrass musicians of the '70s. Initially influenced by Earl Scruggs, as well as rock & roll and the blues, Crowe worked his way through several bands during the '60s, developing a distinctive instrumental style that melded country, bluegrass, rock, and blues. Crowe didn't receive national exposure until the early '70s when he formed The New South, but after the release of the band's eponymous debut in 1972 he became a fixture on the bluegrass scene for the next 20 years.



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