Lester Flatt
Born June 19, 1914·Died May 11, 1979 (at 64)·Overton County, Tennessee, USA·Male
Biography
Lester Raymond Flatt (June 19, 1914 – May 11, 1979) was an American bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist, best known for his collaboration with banjo picker Earl Scruggs in The Foggy Mountain Boys (popularly known as "Flatt and Scruggs").
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Flatt's career spanned multiple decades, breaking out as a member of Bill Monroe's band during the 1940s and including multiple solo and collaboration works exclusive of Scruggs. He first reached a mainstream audience through his performance on "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", the theme for the network television hit The Beverly Hillbillies, in the early 1960s. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
8 credits across 8 titlesAs self
8 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
