Picture of the day (6-20-07)

From the glorious black & white era, here's the King of All Banjo Players and frequent Welk show guest star Eddie Peabody from this 1962 Salute To Mardi Gras episode!

Here are some fun facts about Eddie; he was behind the development of the four-string banjo known as the Vegavox and the Banjoline, a type of electric guitar that resembles the banjo and the mandolin.

And during his career, Eddie, in addition to the Maestro, has played for the world's crown heads of states and presidents....now that's quite an accomplishment!

Picture of the day (6-20-07)

Hey Mister Banjo

And now, a look at some of the fine banjo players that have appeared on the Lawrence Welk Show..

There's the incomprable Eddie Peabody....

not to be outdone by Buddy Merrill of course.....

...and of course, Neil Levang....the show's resident "Mister Banjo"

Hey Mister Banjo

Cue The Dueling Banjos.....

.....this is not the famous scene from the movie "Deliverance". It's from 1962 where Buddy Merrill and Neil Levang learn some pointers on the fine points of banjo picking from Mr. Banjo himself, Eddie Peabody.

It's Finger Pickin' Good listening.....will leave a smile on your face!

Cue The Dueling Banjos.....