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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.
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]
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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.
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]