Eric Weissberg
Eric Weissberg (August 16, 1939 – March 22, 2020) was an American singer, banjo player, and multi-instrumentalist, whose most commercially successful recording was his banjo solo in "Dueling Banjos", featured as the theme of the film Deliverance (1972) and released as a single that reached number 2 in the United States and Canada in 1973.
Eric Weissberg | |
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| Born | August 16, 1939 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2020 (aged 80) White Lake Township, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk, Country, Bluegrass |
| Instrument(s) | Banjo, steel guitar, guitar, mandolin, dobro |
| Years active | 1958–2020 |
| Labels | Elektra, Warner Bros. |
A member of the folk group the Tarriers for years, Weissberg later developed a career as a session musician. He played and recorded with leading folk, bluegrass, rock, and popular musicians and groups from the middle of the 20th century to its end.
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