This 1972 single, featuring a virtuosic banjo duel, became a surprise hit after its inclusion in the film *Deliverance*.
- The song is a traditional Appalachian tune, often titled "Feudin' Banjos," with music by Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith.
- Weissberg's banjo playing was overdubbed to create the effect of two musicians dueling.
- The single reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1973.
Eric Weissberg is a versatile American musician known for his work in bluegrass and folk. At the time of "Dueling Banjos," he was a respected session musician and performer in the New York folk scene.
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