Guitarists · 1939–2020
Eric Weissberg
American musician (1939–2020)
- Born
- 16 August 1939
New York City - Died
- 22 March 2020
Michigan - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1957–
- Record labels
- Elektra
Biography
Eric Weissberg was a jazz musician who played guitar, violin, banjo and mandolin. Eric Weissberg was born on 16 August 1939 in New York City and died on 22 March 2020 in Michigan. The music is usually filed under country music. Record labels: Elektra.
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. 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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Also plays on
Albums where Eric Weissberg is credited as a sideman
| 1971 | Barbra Joan Streisand — Barbra Streisand |
| 1971 | Stoney End — Barbra Streisand |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Eric Weissberg play?
Eric Weissberg is known for playing guitar, violin, banjo and mandolin.
When and where was Eric Weissberg born?
Eric Weissberg was born 16 August 1939 in New York City.
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