Bill Monroe
William Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American musician who created the style of music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as The Father of Bluegrass.
Read more about Bill Monroe: Early Life, Professional Career, The "Original Bluegrass Band" and Monroe's Heyday As A Star, The Folk Revival, Later Years, Awards and Legacy, Artists Influenced By Monroe, Pseudonyms Used By Monroe As A Composer
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“The house with no child in it is a house with nothing in it.”
—Welsh proverb, as quoted in The Joys of Having a Child by Bill and Gloria Adler (1993)
“Fame will go by and, so long, I’ve had you, fame. If it goes by, I’ve always known it was fickle. So at least it’s something I experienced, but that’s not where I live.”
—Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962)