Eric Weissberg

Eric Weissberg (August 16, 1939 – March 22, 2020) was an American singer, banjo player, and multi-instrumentalist. He was known for his banjo solo in "Dueling Banjos". It was released as a single that reached number 2 in the United States and Canada in 1973. Weissberg was a member of the folk group The Tarriers. Weissberg was born in New York City.

Weussberg died on March 22, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan of Alzheimer's disease-related problems, aged 80.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ Friskics-Warren, Bill (March 23, 2020). "Eric Weissberg, 'Dueling Banjos' Musician, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
↑ "Eric Weissberg, 'Dueling Banjos' Musician, Dead at 80". Bestclassicbands.com. August 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-23.

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Official Eric Weissberg site Archived 2019-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] Friskics-Warren, Bill (March 23, 2020). "Eric Weissberg, 'Dueling Banjos' Musician, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2020.

[2] "Eric Weissberg, 'Dueling Banjos' Musician, Dead at 80". Bestclassicbands.com. August 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-23.

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