Todd Taylor (banjo player)
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Todd Taylor is an American five string banjo player. He held the Guinness Book of World Records title for "world's fastest banjo"[1] until the record was beaten by Johnny Butten.[2] In a demonstration of speed play he played "Dueling Banjos" by himself January 31, 2007 in Palm Bay, Florida at an event for Guinness Book of World Records.
Career
[edit]Todd Taylor began touring the Bluegrass circuit with his brother; together they were known as The Taylor Twins. He has played and toured with other notable bluegrass players including Bill Monroe, Carl Story, Jim & Jesse. Taylor became the first banjo player to take the Banjo to the Rock-n-Roll worldwide Top-40 countdown, with his remake of the classic rock tune "Free Bird". Taylor is a four-time Grammy Award nominee.
In 2018, the State Legislature of South Carolina designated March 14 as "South Carolina Banjo Day" in honor of Taylor.[3]
Notable appearances
[edit]- Live with Regis and Kathy Lee: "Banjo and guitar picking sensations, the Taylor Twins, will perform this Thursday on the daytime television show, 'Live With Regis & Kathie.'"[3]
Discography
[edit]- Something Different (2000)
- Fast Ride (2000)
- Blazing Bluegrass Banjo (2003)
- Taylor Made (2005)
- 3-five-N (2006)
- Bringin' It... Home (2008)
- Diversity (2010)
References
[edit]- ^ "10th annual Gretsch Day celebrates the iconic guitar brand's Brooklyn roots". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. June 6, 2017. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "World's Fastest Banjo Player Will Leave Your Head Spinning". 13 April 2017.
- ^ a b "South Carolina Banjo Day to honor Todd 'Banjoman' Taylor". The Greenville News. March 13, 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
External links
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