Banjo Hangout Top 100 Popular Songs

One of the many popular hit songs, written by Irishman Gilgert O'Sullivan from the early 70's. In all his songs, he had a gifted way with words,, and the true story behind this tune's, worth ...

The Gibb brothers were just kids, when they regularly appeared on an afternoon TV show here in Brisbane back in late 50', this was their start .... and the big time, was soon to follow. They sure w...

hillbilly music for lovers...

The first number 1 hit for the Beatles in 1963, hopin' this one brings back some fond memories from back then!. Thanks for tunin' in, Don....

A lovely tune this one, recorded by many headliners, If you like this tune, you'll just have to go to YouTube and check out ''Louis Armstrong And The All Stars'' 1956 Live version in Ch...

This early Beatles tune was featured in the film soundtrack to ''A Hard Days Night,'' with George Harrison featured on lead vocals. and it's one of my favorites - - - here it is on banj...

A standard from the American Songbook...

Dan Eaves Plectrum Banjo and Chuck Morrill Piano 1983...

Supporting the 4 String Forum Topic, "We'll Meet Again." - - - ''Compass 56.'' I called on the style of legendary country pianist, Mr "Floyd Cramer" to help me out with thi...

Banjo arrangement by Tony Furtado and Rob Bishline, guitar accompaniment by Rob Bishline....

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What better tune to play after watching "Young Frankenstein"? Another of my "you can't play that on the banjo" tunes; played out of Open Gm tuning on my Vega Tubaphone. (Yes, I know ...

Just the tune for July 4th.......or tailgating at a football game. Kevin Chaffee (who used to play tuba in his high school marching band) on banjo, Pete Roehling on guitar....

I just found this on my computer. It's an early (2009) collaboration with Kidd. You can't have too many Christmas tunes though - right?...

Ric Hollander - Based on the recording by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel - Played on the Singletree - Arrangement and performance copyright 2012 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved...

Thought I'd try a Christmas tune. Hope you like it....

I love this song...

Here's my first grade bunch getting ready for our performance that evening....

The first graders like to play the drums on this one....

Ric Hollander - My arrangement of the Eagles' Desperado. Arrangement and performance copyright 2011 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserved...

Dedicated to IZ. A great voice and a gentle man. Check out his You Tube Video. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole....

This song reminds me of my dad who grew up in the coal mining town of Ashville, PA....

Ric Hollander - My arrangement of this great song. Double C tuning, capo 7th fret, 5th string uncapoed (tuned to "g") Arrangement and performance copyright 2011 Ric Hollander - All Rights Reserv...

CH. Double D tuning....

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Average White Band. This was a colab with The Kidd...

My little tribute......

Our version of Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho And Lefty." My wife, Lynn, on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar....

Great tune from "Kansas," and inspired by hearing Bill Knopf play it on the banjo. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar. Thank you, Bill Knopf!...

So you still think that a banjo can only play fast and happy stuff? Here is something to bring you some tears in your eyes! Yeah thats pop banjo! Actually I do not listen to pop music that much but th...

Jerry Reed's popular tune from the movie, "Smokey And The Bandit." I put this arrangement together in response to an email request I received from fellow BHO member, "Furman's Student,...

Ennio Morricone's great theme to the movie, "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly" done on banjo...complete with the whistling and "Hoo-Hah's." ;^) I was inspired to come up with this ar...

Caravan redux. It may not be what Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington or even the Ventures would have expected, but it was a fun tune to do. Here is my version of the tune, "Caravan." My wife, Lynn, i...

Herb Alpert's great tune from his Tijuana Brass days. I love his music! My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar. (No, I didn't modulate to Bb at the end...) ;^)...

One of my all-time favorite songs. My favorite bass player in the world, my wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar....

My arrangement of Paul Simon's wonderful tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar....

This arrangement is by my good friend, Howard Anderson (aka "Handy 13" on the BHO), of Tempe, Arizona. Irv Wright is on the Dobro, the late Ray Peterson on guitar and my wife, Lynn Breen on bass...

Inspired by Tom Adams, this is Floyd Cramer's "Last Date." My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar....

One of my favorite instrumental arrangements. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar....

This version of the Beatles' song, "Here Comes the Sun," was inspired by Tom Adams' June 2007 column in the "Banjo Newsletter." I always enjoy his music, his articles and his select...

My interpretation and arrangement of Mason Williams' great guitar tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar....

A classic old samba. I recorded it on an old tape multi-track, and the tape stretched, so it's slower than recorded, but I still like the groove. I used my Ibanez Bi-Centennial banjo, an Ibanez AE1...