Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith

Guitarist, banjoist, mandolinist, violinist, and composer; wrote (of course) the immortal "Guitar Boogie," and "Dueling Banjos" as well -- via the Washington Post. Great story: he went to go see "Deliverance," which made "Dueling Banjos" world-famous . . . only problem -- he wasn't credited with or paid for his work. Two years of litigation later, he bought himself a 42-foot yacht, thanks to Warner Brothers.