Stringbean playing Cripple Creek at the Opry, 1950s.

I had no idea that "Gangsta" fashion was invented by a white hillbilly.

Stringbean and his wife were murdered at their home by robbers who heard he was afraid of banks and kept all his money at home. Their bodies were discovered by Grandpa Jones when went over to pick up String to go fishing. Sad but true. Google it.

Love Stringbean. Horrible what happened to him.

So it was this guy who started that trend

It’s sad what happened to him and his wife. I can’t believe their murderer was paroled. Bastard deserved life in prison for what he did to them.

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Stringbean’s playing has a lot of the same rhythmic DNA that makes EDM work: Strong, repetitive pulse — the banjo keeps driving forward almost like a programmed beat. Syncopation — notes hit between the obvious beats, creating that bouncing/grooving effect. Repeating patterns — EDM builds hypnotic loops; old-time banjo uses recurring picking patterns. Off-beat emphasis — that chug-chug-BANG feel is surprisingly close to electronic dance rhythms. Minimal harmonic movement — you can sit on a simple chord progression while the rhythm itself becomes the hook.

That guy has a crazy likeness to John Tuturro

So the wearing your pants down below your ass actually started in the 1950s in Nashville?

He’s from Jackson county ky. Grew up across the road from my grandparents. Killed by his own cousins for some money

Poor Stringbean and his wife were brutally murdered in their home in 1973. Hate to be a downer. Just saying.

Looks like sagging your pants is another thing that black people culturally appropriated from the White man.

Even better at 1.5X 😁

Slow the tempo and this is the song they played for the Pickin’ and Grinnin’ segment on Hee Haw.

lol his style took hold.

Subtitles can’t handle Stringbean. 😭😂

John Turturro is s clone of him

His son was an entertainer too

@Im_gorple Poor wayward chid. Look what wonderful times you missed by being born too late!

I’m pissed that he was robbed and murdered by some cowards

He was the inspiration for all of the young black guys.

Interesting that the Opry featured clown acts (despite Stringbean being a superb musician) to support "country spectacle."

Look who began the style of wearing their pants down around their knees. A WHITE MAN!!!!

I expected him to start rapping in that outfit

Looks like john turturro been time traveling

I'm never going to be able to see someone "saggin" without thinking of this now.

When I was young, I thought Stringbean was really old. He was only 58 when he died.

So the black guys got their pants idea from this guy?

@mass_ave Gangster slacking those pants

Omg I haven't heard Stringbean in years and years!!! Wow memories.🙌🙌🙌

Sad story regarding his death. A fun time in country music

String was a national treasure

🤔1950’s🤔 Looks like those current rappers stole the low pants image from this fella