Banjo Duel - Deliverance
It's some time now since I have seen and heard this tune but I still love it.
From the movie "Deliverance". The actor playing the guitar is Ronnie Cox from Portales, New Mexico.
This is an excerpt of the film when the group filming the movie stopped at a gas station somewhere, one of the actors started to play a tune of the film on his guitar.
Autism? Asperser’s syndrome? Genius primary, social interaction secondary?
Serendipity?........or maybe we just haven't figured it out yet.
Plumbing the depths of the human mind and spirit is an eternal frontier.
Watch the young mans face not his fingers.
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dogwood posted
We often discuss this scene, but we have not been able to play the duel yet.
Come on dogwood, I am sure you are capable. Just look below.
This is great, Eddy....thank you for sharing!
Eddy, I play string bass in a Bluegrass band. We often discuss this scene, but we have not been able to play the duel yet.
As I understand it, the message this scene attempted to convey is that this young man had only the avenue of music (banjo, in particular) to communicate with other people. His face is radiant when he finally is able to make a connection with another person.
The idea for this scene could have come from "The Darlings" on the Andy Griffith show in the early to mid '60's. Their stoic demeanor was maintained until the music started, then they came to life.
There are many people like this. Music is a powerful method of communication when other social methods do not function.
This iconic scene has given rise to the T shirt marketed to people who canoe and kayak.
"Paddle faster. I hear banjo music".
Hey dogwood, I didn't know you played bluegrass. If your group can't play the song, maybe you could play it by yourself. Look here.
Thanks Eddy. 
