David "Stringbean" Akeman, born on this day in 1915 in Annville, Kentucky. | Dust-to-Digital

June 17, 1915 David "Stringbean" Akeman is born in Annville, Kentucky. As a banjo player, he joined Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. But he is better known as a comedian, noted for a striped shirt and pants that seem belted at his thighs. Stringbean's banjo style was rooted in old-time clawhammer technique. He used a drop-thumb style, striking the strings with his thumb and picking up with his index and middle fingers. He joined the Grand Ole Opry in the 1940s, remaining a member until he was murd

We sure do miss String... Here's String on the old Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry Program that ran on WSM TV in Nashville, in the early to mid 60's Stringbean - Run Rabbit Run | Biscuits N Gravy’s Roadhouse