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Re: Pete's Banjo?




Cathy asks:
>Not to change the subject from the interesting "creative peak" thread... but 
>I'm curious about the sporadic use of the banjo in PT's work. Of course the 
>first song that comes to mind is Squeeze Box, but what about others? 

>I've read that Pete played the banjo when he was very young, and am curious 
>if he played it himself on SqB, or if someone sat in. Realizing that the 
>banjo will probably never have the class of a well-played guitar, does 
>anyone know what kind of banjo he played (tenor, plectrum, 5-string)?

>The incredibly fast, almost flamenco style of guitar that Pete has prided 
>himself on borrows a lot from banjo techniques. Anyone care to comment on the 
>connection?

Pete's dad was in a swing jazz/dixieland band, and Pete started playing on a 
banjo.  Pre-Detours, John and Pete played in a Dixieland band as well, with Pete
on banjo and JE on trumpet.  The banjo in Squeeze Box is definitely Pete, as is 
the banjo in "I've Had Enough" on Quad.  My memory fades, but isn't there a 
banjo on "Now I'm A Farmer" ?

I often use the question of "who plays banjo on 'Squeeze Box'?" as a trick 
trivia question... heh, heh...


OK,
KLW