Eric Weissberg
American musician (1939–2020)
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
change- ↑ 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.
Other websites
change- Official Eric Weissberg site Archived 2019-03-04 at the Wayback Machine