'Dueling Banjos' songwriter, Arthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith has passed away just two days after his 93rd birthday. The songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and TV star came into the spotlight ...

Arthur Smith, a trailblazing guitarist and banjoist who wrote and recorded “Guitar Boogie” and “Dueling Banjos,” the latter heard in the acclaimed movie Deliverance, and influenced the ...

“Guitar Boogie” would go on to influence generations of musicians, including Tom Petty, ... In 1992, “Dueling Banjos” was used in a commercial for Mitsubishi automobiles.

A well-known Charlotte guitarist and TV personality has died. Arthur Smith wrote the early rock ‘n’ roll song “Guitar Boogie” and the song that became known as “Dueling Banjos.” Smith ...

Remembering guitar wizard, songwriter Arthur Smith Kid from Kershaw wrote influential ‘Guitar Boogie,’ ‘Dueling Banjos’ ...

Arthur Smith, best known as the composer of 'Dueling Banjos,' has passed away. ... Smith released 'Guitar Boogie,' which is widely considered one of the earliest rock and roll records.

Bluegrass musician Eric Weissberg (far right in the above photo) died yesterday at the age of 80. He had a hit with "Dueling Banjos" from the movie Deliverance in 1972. Weissberg's son Will ...

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Arthur Smith, a trailblazing guitarist and banjoist who wrote and recorded "Guitar Boogie" and "Dueling Banjos," the latter heard in the acclaimed movie "Deliverance," and influenced the Beatles ...