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Stephen Arnold Mandell (c. 1941 – March 14, 2018) was an American bluegrass guitarist and banjoist. Most notably, he is known for the 1973 instrumental hit "Dueling Banjos", recorded in duo with Eric Weissberg and was awarded a Grammy. Life and career
Mar 15, 2018 · Mandell was a guitarist and banjo player who co-arranged the 1973 hit song with Eric Weissberg for the film "Deliverance". He also played with many music legends, worked on Broadway and retired in Baltimore.
Mar 14, 2018 · Steve Mandell, who played one of the most recognizable guitar parts in bluegrass history, died today. That’s him, countering Eric Weissberg’s banjo on the instantly recognizable Dueling Banjos, from the 1972 movie Deliverance.
The film version was arranged and recorded by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell, but only credited to Weissberg on a single subsequently issued in December 1972.
- "End of a Dream"
- December 1972
- 1972
- Bluegrass
Learn about the history and popularity of the instrumental hit "Dueling Banjos" from the movie Deliverance, performed by Steve Mandell and Eric Weissberg. Find out how they became folk musicians, who wrote the original song, and how it was used in TV and movies.
Feb 2, 2023 · Steve Mandell was a member of Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band and a session musician who played on Eric Weissberg's version of Dueling Banjos. He also worked with artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and John Denver.
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Mar 20, 2018 · Stephen A. Mandell, who shared a Grammy award with Eric Weissberg for their “Dueling Banjos” performance used in the 1972 movie “Deliverance,” died March 14 from prostate cancer at his Owings...
