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“I think it is very ironic that most people think that the banjo is a southern white instrument. It came from Africa and even for the first years that white people played banjo they would put on blackface.”

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Bela Fleck

Bela Fleck, born on July 10, 1958, is an accomplished American musician whose career spans a variety of genres including blues, jazz, classical, and world music. Known for his innovative playing on the banjo, he is one of the most celebrated banjo players of contemporary music. more

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