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From NZsteve on 4/30/2015 4:08:32 AM

Oh my goodness, Lonnie Donegan played the banjo ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW9KUeMaJRQ

and a great version of the Midnight Special ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-cRVvvSvE8

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	banjonz says: 4/30/2015 1:04:02 PM Yes. I have come across clips of him playing plectrum style in Dixieland bands.
	NZsteve says: 5/2/2015 1:13:57 AM Just found Lonnie played with the Chris Barber band (Skiffle, ragtime, swing, blues, trad jazz), heard of Chris Barber but did not realise quite how influential he was in arranging UK tours for the likes of Bill Broonzy, Sonny Terry & Muddy Waters, as you know these guys had an immense influence on The Animals, Stones, Clapton and many others, after listening to Chris now looking forward to receiving 2 ordered Barber DVD's, great Ragtime & Trad Jazz.
	banjonz says: 5/2/2015 12:54:37 PM There is quite a bit of Chris Barber on Youtube! Yes, he was very influential.
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