Interview with Roger Sprung, December 2, 2006
Project: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Sprung discusses his musical experiences during childhood, including how he became acquainted with the banjo and folk music. Sprung talks of his group the Shanty Boys. Sprung describes his work life, including being a full-time musician and music teacher. Sprung lists the various music and bluegrass festivals he has played at over the years. Sprung details the broadening boundaries of bluegrass music and playing classical music in bluegrass instrumentation. He mentions other people he has played with and where he has played, as well as some of his albums. Sprung discusses how he purchased a Gibson All-American banjo and plays several songs. Sprung concludes the interview with a discussion of his musical legacy and what advice he would give to young bluegrass musicians.Interview Accession
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Advice Bluegrass music Banjo music (Bluegrass) Banjo Bluegrass festivals Music festivals Music--Instruction and study Music teachers Folk musicians Style, Musical New York (N.Y.) Connecticut Washington Square (New York, N.Y.) Albums Legacy Teaching Bluegrass musicians Musical performance Music--Performance. Bluegrass musicInterview Rights
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Sprung, Roger Interview by Carl Pagter. 02 Dec. 2006. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Sprung, R. (2006, December 02). Interview by C. Pagter. Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Sprung, Roger, interview by Carl Pagter. December 02, 2006, Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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