Everyone knows that scene from Deliverance. But the banjo has made several other notable cameos in Hollywood over the years. Some hilarious. Some serious. Some just downright perfect.
Here is our pick of the best...
The inspiration behind our Goodtime Zombie Killer Banjo, Woody Harrelson uses a banjo to lure the zombies and save mankind (and his Twinkie Bar)
One of the biggest events to influence banjo popularity. The Coen Brothers deliver a phenomenal movie that was probably better known for its soundtrack!
Legend of the silverscreen Paul Newman shows that he is more than just one of the greatest actors of our time. He can play banjo too!
There really isnt anything to say here except, wow...who could forget this opening scene?
I don't care who you are...there is no better way to make a getaway than in a 1933 DeSoto, accompanied by the unmistakable sound of Foggy Mountain Breakdown by Flatt & Scruggs. A classic movie scene if ever there was one...
What do you think of our picks? What other movies feature the banjo should have made the cut? Tell us in the comments below!
It is generally accepted that the first banjos were constructed without a tone ring. They were built with a round rim made of wood with a skin head (just like...
When we receive a call from a customer who is interested in “old time banjo” this raises a few questions. Does "old time banjo” mean pre-Civil War? Does it...
One question I hear a lot is "what is a banjitar?"While I have dedicated years pointing out that in fact it is called a 6 string banjo, many folks dismiss the...
If I told you that banjos were good for your health what would you say? We are told today that a return to the use of natural/organic products is good for our...
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