American banjo player (born August 16, 1939), best known for the theme from the movie Deliverance. He also plays guitar, dobro and fiddle.
Real name
Eric Weissberg
Name variations
Deliverance Original Soundtrack·E. Weissberg·E. Weissburg·E. Wiseberg·Eric Weisberg·Eric Weisburg·Eric Weiss·Eric Weiss And His Banjos·Eric Weissburg·Erick Weisberg·Weissberg·Weissburg
Duelling Banjos·Eric Weissberg And Deliverance·The Blue Velvet Band
Primary profession
Soundtrack·music_department·actor
Country
United States
Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth date
16 August 1939
Place of birth
New York City
Death age
81
Education
High School of Music & Art·Juilliard School·University of Wisconsin–Madison
