Dueling Banjos

Guitare Bob Anthonioz Banjo Philippe Bourgeois

[@horarwgt]

Nicely done. The song was written and first recorded as "Feudin' Banjos" by Arthur Smith in 1955 (his partner then was Don Reno). The song was revived in 1972 as "Dueling Banjos" and performed by Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell on the soundtrack of the movie "Deliverance" and became a huge pop and country hit. W&M had assumed the song was a public domain folk melody and were shocked when the by then elderly and poor Smith proved his still in effect copyright -- winning a windfall of needed cash..

[@CheersWarren]

Such a great story!

[@joelreed9763]

In between "Feudin' Banjos" and "Dueling Banjos" was Bud Brewster's arrangement called "Mocking Banjo". I think "Dueling" is a little closer to "Mocking" than it was to "Feudin'".

[@danielboone4796]

I saw Arthur Smith in Concert in 79. He was not in need of cash, although he got a fortune from the song royalties. He had his own TV show and performed everywhere.. I saw him at Wingate University. Fifteen thousand were in the stands. Glen Campbell referred to him as Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith. He was a legend and not a pauper! He was a trailblazer whom many gave partial credit to him for the birth of rock and roll. He had the first nationally syndicated country music show on television. I watched it often as a child. You are confused about elderly poor Arthur. He lived till 2014. 35 years after he got his earnings from the film. I saw many of his show through the years. He was not poor!

[@mikeloghry9521]

Gerat Research and I Thank You. My rememberong. When it came out in 1972.

[@davidlorenz2681]

I am from the Charlotte, NC area, performed on the same stage as Arthur and never heard the "done on his luck" story. He wrote many copyrighted songs.

[@melissasueh.]

Presenting it in character as Stanley Laurel and Oliver Hardy was a really nice touch. Those two were comedy virtuosos.

[@albertlanger2339]

1970's. My Grandfather was a self-taught banjo player and I was a teen learning guitar. We jammed but were hopeless. But the bonding with him was magic. One beautiful human I lost and still miss, but his ways of tackling life impacted me and I have passed them on.

[@BionicRusty]

A moving story, Albert. I hoped you master this as a tribute to him. 🪕

[@jeffmissinne3866]

Superb playing AND a wonderful tribute to Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I remember when Deliverance came out this song was everywhere and it hasn't gone away still love it. They did a wonderful job

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@apollo5751 true

[@timothyflanagan3641]

The kid that played the banjo is Joe Scarborough.!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@timothyflanagan3641 Wow in the spirit of the time of the movie Far out

[@timothyflanagan3641]

@@kirkmorrison6131 you ruined it.!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@timothyflanagan3641 Lol

[@dragonwithamonocle]

And my dad can play both the guitar and the banjo parts to this song... Flawlessly. Ah, I love my dad. Great guy.

[@kennethbrandon7829]

Never forget what he teaches you

[@grahambambrook313]

At the same time??? LoL!

[@knerduno5942]

Technically, both parts are banjos ;-)

[@helenemontreuil3417]

C'est toujours agréable d'entendre ce duo. Quelle belle imitation de Laurel et Hardy.

[@bigvrocks2480]

WOW! Very nice. Actually thought it was Laurel & Hardy when they walked out onto the stage! Excellent playing and a beautiful, crisp, clean sound! TY!

[@Phicheee]

Well, it helps that everything was in black and white for the tune. Switching to color after was like, "wait, what?" for me haha.

[@davidrice3337]

I thought it was them !!!

[@deliodefreitas3305]

Uma das Apresentações mais Fantásticas que já presenciei. A Dupla e a Melodia uma Formosura. Wonderful. Merci.

[@MaureenKo1]

Amazing. They are the spitting image of Laurel and Hardy! Great musicians!

[@elderstatesman9932]

Ha ha ha ha ha, better get your eyes checked my friend.

[@Hammertime054]

🤣🤣🤣🤣exactly what i was thinking👍🏻👍🏻🤣

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

This was really well done. There are very few versions of this song I really enjoy, but this put a fresh new face on it, and the Laurel and Hardy routine was perfect!

[@Bertcrankshaw]

I never tire of watchg these guys and I still think the chaps Gibson banjo sounds superb, and I have heard LOTS !

[@JemMackie]

These two boys are good imitating Laurel and Hardy. The one doing Stan Laurel really looks like him.

[@francoisvola3611]

Philippe Bourgeois!

[@LifeforArt]

Especially because you can imagine that the 'real' Stan Laurel could have played the banjo too.

[@drivernjax]

Even down to that silly smile that Stanley always wore.

[@philippeachener8117]

Fantastic Gutar-Banjo Duel, Laurel & Hardy! What pleasure to see and listen to these wonderful guys!

[@joehall5272]

That's not Laurel and Hardy. These guys are Laurel and Hardy impersonators

[@michaelthul6013]

Was glad that I got to see this.A very good performance of Dueling Banjos.

[@steveshooter9010]

One of the best I've ever heard!

[@mikeymike3240]

@@steveshooter9010 Same

[@krupadrum]

A great tone from the banjo. Simple but effective. That's duelling banjos.

[@terencebarrett2897]

absolutely brilliant ,,real class ,proper talented artists ,wonderful

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Ahhh the banjo. Gave it a go for a month more or less two years ago before I had to move, a friend had one in his house. So much fun to play, looking forward to that challenge again.

[@silverbullet8338]

Nice one fella

[@kevinwells4986]

Did you do it? (7 years later asking the question)

[@davidbaise5137]

Learning to play and annoying others! Believe me I know.

[@agritrend4812]

stop sofa surfing and get your shit together and get your own place.

[@SergeantSquared]

kzbin.info banjo lessons from a legend

[@peterr7321]

How could not anyone enjoy this video? Fantastic!

[@bryanfinlay9130]

Bloody marvellous . . . not just the music BUT the tremendous portrayal of Stan and Laurel

[@EmmaPeelman]

What a find! What a great idea to dress up as Stan and Ollie.

[@mochiebellina8190]

How is different than blackface? Old time minstral show.

[@tomdickandharry7024]

how is it different than blackface... hmmm, it's not really, in fact it's EXACTLY like blackface.....with the exception of..... EVERY FUCKING SINGLE THING ABOUT IT!!! look, it's fine to take your brain out of your head now & then in order to rest it or clean & lube it or whatev, but seriously, ALWAYS put it back in & screw the cap down tight b4 u try to communicate!!!

[@mathesonkamin6067]

Puts new meaning to Ollie's (Oliver Hardy's) famous line of "Why Don't You Do Something to Help Me"!!! Awesome!!

[@kinou4160]

C'est excellent, bravo aux deux artistes !

[@BobAnthonioz]

+kinou Hi C'est comme ça chez les Anthonioz que du bon J'espère que tu vas bien Bises Bob

[@phillipmaasdorp9491]

Time again and again this piece of of music always enjoyable to listen to.

[@onisahman]

At first glance I thought I was about to watch Laurel and Hardy go at it.

[@Numlocq]

onisahman Same here xD

[@jamesoreilly1018]

Yea that would be amazing :D

[@richardbriggs2722]

+onisahman Ya I was like "Holly shit, they were musicians to?" lol

[@billlance6211]

+onisahman lol likewise here

[@Lobster_Lars]

+onisahman I think that is Stan Laurel. Did ya hear the guy at the end?

[@tomnudho4202]

This music for me, is one the most satisfying musical piece ever made.

[@lbcharlie05]

Great to hear and even better to see! Being a Laurel and Hardy fan. Thanks for posting this.

[@lanslay7342]

Awesome and very done!!!🇱🇷✝️✝️👏👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️💓💕💗

[@valdeneivitor855]

Simplesmente, Maravilhoso....

[@GetSoberWithMe]

Gives me chills hearing someone really lettin loose on a banjo

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

The Kid in Deliverance playing the Banjo always freaked me out. He was one strange human.

[@wymple09]

He didn't even know how to play. Just an actor picked for his creepy look.

[@gerardcoyle3051]

The actor didn,t look like that in real life- it,s why it,s called acting! He couldn't play banjo either. Apparently he and the musician were inside a large shirt with his arms by his side. He was a meeter and greeter for Wal mart in real life.

[@roblin50]

They make it look so easy.....brilliant....

[@LenHummelChannel]

This is just fantastic ! thanks for uploading this little classic !

[@rodolfoaguirre8397]

Duelo de banyos genial la escucho desde niño lindos recuerdos

[@dianaa.1735]

No matter who does this song I LOVE it!

[@derekbarnett1730]

Mm

[@davidhewitt5409]

Derek Barnett hg

[@johngifford7725]

These guys. Aaaahhh. Unbelievable. Thank God they never lost their trunk.

[@blackwunk]

That was pretty cool! Loved the Laurel and Hardy homage too!

[@Nixfix76]

This is amazing musical duality ,in this past century. Really makes me want to let loose on my new banjo. Thankyou

[@laChabela42]

I love this great tribute to Laurel and Hardy. Wow!! Vive le France!!

[@MichaelStaub77007]

unbelievable break neck...speed...of a classic...done in a magnificent accurat way...

[@ivanvergara3936]

Grandes músicos y graciosa puesta en escena. Felicitaciones.

[@JurandirAlves6448682-5]

Gosto muito;assisti ao filme duelo de Banjos em 1975...não estou achando mais para compartilhar.! !

[@mattw4065]

To everyone getting worked up that it's a guitar and banjo instead of two banjos: "Dueling Banjos" is the name of the song, not an indication of the instruments playing it. You could play Dueling Banjos with a piano and an organ and it'd still be Dueling Banjos.

[@markfergerson2145]

Maybe a piano and harpsichord.

[@jamesseidel985]

And who can forget "Dueling Tubas"?

[@gutbucket260]

The original version was a guitar and banjo, wasn't it?

[@michaelkaczmarski2938]

Arthur Smith (of Guitar Boogie fame) composed the song in 1954 and recorded it in 1955 using two banjos, under the title Fuedin' Banjos. Down the line, the title got renamed Dueling Banjos and was covered by many other artists, including Glen Campbell, who played a guitar against a competing banjo. The tune was nationally popularized in the movie Deliverance, again using a guitar and banjo.

[@gerardcoyle3051]

@@michaelkaczmarski2938 please it's not a song it,s a tune or piece of music.

[@julioeduardocorbalan6558]

que hermosa music folk !! E.E.U.U !! espectacular interpretación de estos dos músicos, parece en los 70 este film !! no ?

[@daveedwards7438]

I love it, humour is so important... as Stan. and Ollie taught us !

[@SkeligMichael]

Stan and Ollie! LOL.

[@lindahull5793]

Dave Edwards, their humor never gets old.

[@lindahull5793]

Dave Edwards, Stan and Ollie were so great at what they did. Didn't have to say a word. The expressions on their faces said it all.

[@carmencaamano9434]

They are not Stan and ollie

[@cambioahoraya8182]

@@carmencaamano9434 Guitare Bob Anthonioz Banjo Philippe Bourgeois

[@reedryals4116]

This is super and they. Can play those things i love it. Thank you

[@InkoIning]

I first heard this tune from the movie Deliverance. A very memorable scene.

[@detonator6724]

@ Minds Without a Single Thought........🤣 Stan & Oliver FOREVER....What a GREAt TRIBUTE ❣ HAT'S OFF

[@GroundhogRoy]

How is two guys who look nothing like them playing a song written after their deaths a great tribute to them? 🤷‍♂

[@igminc3295]

@@GroundhogRoy obviously YOU know NOTHING about one of the “GREATEST” comedy duo’s from the past and up until today… Who do you think they look like , the 2 Idiots in the White House running the country? Beavis & Butthead could run circles around that OLD depends wearing idiot and that laughing hyena…..

[@annamariacormesbuccelli5036]

Boa imitação... adorei.. tenho saudades dos filmes dessa dupla..

[@food4thought1925]

Great video, beautiful performance...

[@WalterKerr]

I really enjoyed that, thank you for posting it.

[@paulinekolobanow7225]

Порадовали вы меня своим исполнением

[@bobdeescosmosis]

Wow, great audience! They're tight on the offbeat. Great playing.

[@ssroper65]

the first time i have seen this and what a treat the guys are great perfect xx from a welsh man

[@oscarames71]

These two guys are amazing!

[@Bixfan78]

I'm a lifelong Laurel and Hardy fan; years ago I was friends with more than 60 of their former co-workers at the Hal Roach Studios. I haven't seen this before -- thank you very much for posting it.

[@ronz7046]

That isn’t Laurel and Hardy

[@Bixfan78]

@@ronz7046 Yes, I know. Stan Laurel passed away on February 23, 1965 and Babe Hardy died on August 7, 1957; this clip was probably made in the early '70s, when the movie "Deliverance" was popular. I know it's two guys doing a tribute to the real L&H.

[@tenoriosilva2751]

Que clássico, maravilhoso

[@mariateresasesma3584]

p00

[@danielcruz8347]

Magnifique...OLE. Merci

[@raulsansores7824]

The original composition entitled "Fueding Banjos" by Author Smith was written for two distinct Banjos. When the movie Deliverance used the song the producer intended the new composition to be entitled "Dueling Banjo". One banjo against the guitar ....... Now you know the rest of the story 🤔

[@garyschmidt7320]

I attended bluegrass shows in the mid-sixties and about every band had a version of " dueling (fill in the blank: banjos , mandolins, guitars)" Well before Deliverance was conceived.

[@r0osboz1]

Gary is right. It was "dueling banjos" when I was a kid in the 70's...way before the movie.

[@joellebaker5251]

I absolutely love the banjo and love this song 🎵

[@bigshawdy]

Hmm. Matt W. I believe the tune is called FEUDING banjoes, by Lester and Earl, Scruggs and Flatt that is. The name Dueling banjoes came from the film Deliverance.

[@katrinabrown4483]

The dueling banjos

[@katrinabrown4483]

A southern thing

[@exherald]

Feudin’ Banjos, by Arthur Smith. He and Don Reno both played banjos on the original.

[@alessandrogalli1948]

Queste. Due. Imitazioni. Di. Stalio. E. Olio. Sono o. Bravi. Fanno. Spettacolo. Divertenti

[@ambermcmahill536]

"THIS IS ANOTHER FINE MESS YOU'VE GOTTEN ME INTO"

[@drivernjax]

I noticed that they were dressed as Laurel and Hardy, too.

[@graemepedersen440]

@@drivernjax The black and white filming reinforced it, as well.

[@drivernjax]

@@graemepedersen440 That's true.

[@musicmaniacbb]

I first got hooked on bluegrass seeing deliverance with my Dad..then watching Flat and Scruggs on the Beverly hillbillies..

[@brucecarney4416]

Made me smile to the bone marrow! clever

[@deborahclarke3389]

Love the bango.. such pretty and exciting musuc!!

[@JEELEN2]

Dueling banjos - except one of them is secretly a guitar.

[@scottaustin4035]

In the movie, Deliverance, the song was popularized with a guitar and banjo.

[@snookumsjack]

I've always loved them & always will. Thanks for the costumes!

[@JimmyGuitarist]

There's something harrowing within the joyful exterior of this tune, especially after you've seen Deliverance.

[@stevenhopkins2887]

What a great duo...and never thought I would hear Laurel and Hardy look-a-likes play a guitar and banjo.

[@joyceruserious7920]

There's something about a banjo that makes a body want to dance

[@asz3337]

And yell yeee-haw! XD

[@christopherscottb]

I think it's the sound it makes.

[@SobiTheRobot]

It's that twangy plang it makes.

@@asz3337 I yelled it before i saw your comment!

[@asz3337]

@ I yelled it before writing the comment back then... 😂

[@petersackl654]

Excellent absolutely fantastic 👏 👌 😀

[@AntonioVolnei]

Simplesmente fantástico

[@HannibalFan52]

Mssrs. Anthonioz and Bourgeois are very convincing as Stan and Ollie. It was a nice touch to have them come out while playing 'Dance of the Cuckoos'.

[@Thaulopi]

1:20 and my foot is possessed by the benign southern spirit of tapping! YEEEHHAAAWWWWWWW YEEEP YEEP

[@CountvonCount33]

Yup! mine too!

[@urnsane2userealname683]

damn sure is catching

[@daveblevins3322]

Excellent 👌 Kudos to whoever thought this out 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💥

[@kienocard]

Kinda depressing aint it, knowing nothing you're gonna do today is this awesome.

[@NavvyMom]

Just stumbled onto this. What a treat! Thanks! Now I'll just have another listen . . .

[@jenaauerstedt7650]

Of course, one of the great ironies is that it's called "Dueling Banjos," yet it's scored and universally played (including in its most famous incarnation, in "Deliverance") on one banjo and one guitar.

[@kaloalex]

You are mistaken is one instance to my knowledge, sir. Steve Martin and Kermit the Frog played "Dueling Banjos" with two banjos.

[@jenaauerstedt7650]

@@kaloalex Thank you for the correction. Though somehow, I don't think that that was *Kermit* playing . . . .

[@vickireynolds4055]

You guys are great!! 😂😂💖👵🇺🇸

[@StarsandStripesFilms]

Laurel and Hardy!!! Oh wait...never mind. Fantastic performance!

[@fergyfan]

Sad but true, there isn't any country music for us old country men, since almost all American singers have turned to pop country. Thank god, they still make real country music in Ireland❤

[@brianbytheocean]

Dueling Banjos is really a Duel between a guitar and a banjo.

[@TheJimmyCockburn]

Ffs!

[@TheAussieSlayer]

no the banjo is the one dueling

[@Trev359]

@@TheAussieSlayer No it takes two to make a duel.

[@HannibalFan52]

It was originally written in 1954 for two banjos.

[@gothbroke7020]

Called "Feudin'Banjos"!

[@StevieReidEFC]

Brilliant. Stan and Ollie would definitely approve.

[@rsrfm24]

Great players....no comedians here! Lol 😆👏👍😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@troytracey44]

So sweet ! I love dueling banjos

[@mbabist01]

Made up as Stan and Babe!? Love it, love it, love it!

[@janeclarke7929]

absolutely fantastic 👍👍👍

[@Yggdraseed]

A TWEEEEEST Is what I first thought at the end. I love this. On so many levels, in so many ways. Just...Amazing.

[@netolaneta9418]

Chorrocientas veces he visto el video y lo sigo disfrutando

[@kjamison5951]

Laurel: “Squeal, piggy.” Hardy: “That’s not a very nice thing to say to me.” Laurel: “What if I do this instead?” Hardy: “Ooooooooooh!”

[@clydec.barrow242]

Great job gotta love actors that can act like stan laurel and oliver hardy 👍kids now days wouldn't know laurel and hardy😢

[@sherrysetliff2502]

Thank you aurther smith, Charlotte, nc, for this tune.

[@wildfire160]

Nice to see someone knows where it really came from...

[@aidennewell4034]

Hello Sherry, How are you doing today? I'm Patrick.

[@carlosanzuelo6541]

Arthur Smith did not create Dueling Banjos. Arthur filed a multi -million dollar lawsuit against The Dillards for using this song. The Dillards hired a musicologist to research the origin of the song. He discovered it dated back to 1889 and was called The Banjo Reel. Arthur Smith dropped the lawsuit.

[@radodrill]

SAR9theway The song was originally called Fuedin' Banjos and was played on a 4-string tenor banjo and a 5-string bluegrass banjo.

[@dgodrummer8110]

WOW! sillly clappers we're almost the death of that tune.

[@garyfinch8267]

i fucking hate 'clappers' if i wanted to hear them id have paid them

[@donaldjohnson257]

@@garyfinch8267....What the hell are you calling clappers??

[@garyfinch8267]

@@donaldjohnson257 the people in the audience that clap along

[@BAOBABS111]

Cette routine des Laurel & Hardy, Magnifique!

[@bradmclean4988]

I really didn't know this wasn't made for deliverance.

[@wildfire160]

Its basically Feudin Banjos (1955) composed by Arthur Smith,there are some differences between them but essentially they are the same...Smith was never asked by the film makers for his permission to use it so he sued them and won...

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

The title alone should have tipped you off. In Deliverance it was a banjo against a guitar, just as here. Therefore Dueling Banjos would be an inappropriate title for the piece.

[@nevillebowden4948]

@@carlosoliveira-rc2xt I had thought about this a little bit on a few occasions over the years. Basically arrived at the same conclusion early on, but I always had that little doubt in the back of my mind that Southern 'orneriness' could be behind the title. This agrees with your opinion. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpTZnKCXg9uji7s

[@stevenhulbert7540]

@@wildfire160 Thanks for that info, didn't know who wrote it or when, have seen so many versions over decades, thanks.

[@bradmclean4988]

@@carlosoliveira-rc2xt well the title did tip me off. But before reading I couldn't have known.

[@donlange1491]

Can't help tapping your feet to this

[@Kaffyboy]

"Squeal like a pig Stanley!" "I certainly will Ollie!"

[@loosegoosemcgee4057]

jesus christ

[@daveschocker8228]

@@loosegoosemcgee4057 Jesus Tapdancing Christ!

[@greenbongos]

Such a beautiful blend of sound