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Jul 17


Since I have been scouring Youtube for the best videos lately, I decided I would start contributing some of my own. Using my Logitech webcam, I recorded the following video this evening for your listening and viewing pleasure. When I was in The Second String Bluegrass Band, we used to play this tune when the crowds were rowdy. Have a look-see.

58 Responses to “Star Wars on a Banjo”

  1. Brent P. Newhall Says:

    Ha! Very cool!

  2. Allegra Sloman Says:

    Happy sigh.

  3. Kyle Says:

    Wow. Wow.

  4. Jon Says:

    Y’all seen any Jedis in these here parts?

  5. Harold Says:

    A WINNER IS YOU

  6. Thomas Rothrock Says:

    “These aint the droids yall are lookin’ fer”.

  7. Random Redneck Jedi Says:

    Yeeeee hawww ho down!

  8. travis Says:

    just one guy trying to make his way in the universe…

  9. rolandog Says:

    Great skils, great tune. Thanks for sharing.

  10. will Says:

    Thanks for the nice words, everyone!

  11. BlueRSX Says:

    The force is strong with this one here, ya’ll.

  12. The Dude Says:

    Hey droids! we dont take kingly to ur type round here!
    now skeeter they aint hiuting no ione

  13. The Treyman Says:

    You got a purdy mouth for an Ewok, boy. Now squeal like a furry pig!

    Great tunes on your website as well. Where can I get a cd?

  14. mecca Says:

    Very cool! This was my wedding march back in 1978. Makes me want to get married all over again.

  15. dj hojo Says:

    C’mon over to the dark side….it’s a HOOT!

  16. DeathStarHonkey Says:

    “may the force be with y’all”
    and all other obligatory “Forced” quotes..

    In any case this is a regular foot stompin, Wookie blastin hoe-down!
    YEEE-HAW!!!

  17. Thomas Helland Says:

    Hartford would be proud!

  18. Sondra Says:

    Thank you.

  19. Matt Says:

    This done got posted on dat popular internets site fark.com

  20. Jill Says:

    This is so very, very fantastic.

    You win at the internet.

    (I

  21. mike Says:

    that was awesome , great skills there.

    like steve martin once said , it is damn near impossible to make a song sound sad on a banjo

  22. Rob Says:

    “That yer x-wing up on blocks in the front yard, boy?”

  23. Anne Darrow Says:

    That was great! Got any more? :)

  24. Princess Buttercup Says:

    DUDE! Please tell me you have tab for this inspiring bit of creative genius…thanks for sharing!

  25. n8 b Says:

    Very, very cool.

  26. Jay Says:

    Just when you think it’s safe…

  27. Chas Says:

    Now THAT’s entertainment!
    Awesome job!

  28. Chaz Antonelli Says:

    I don’t know if you’re aware or not — but you’ve been “FARKED” (what is FARK? — See: http://www.fark.com/farq/about.shtml , it’s kinda like Slashdot for interesting news and tidbits.)

    See your story and subsequent comments here: http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=2179087

    GREAT WORK!

  29. Johanna Marie Says:

    *Sigh* Lovely. Absolutely lovely. I have a long standing weakness for the banjo and a geeky player makes it that much better. Well done, sir. :) If you’ve got an mp3 to post, I’d love to play it on my show: good lead up to the Geek News Minute.

  30. Dave C Says:

    That’s sweet, man.

  31. will Says:

    Thanks, everyone!

    Princess Buttercup:
    I don’t have this written in tab, unfortunately.

    Anne Darrow:
    I’m working on more

  32. Yoder Says:

    Y’all do or don’t. Ain’t no such thing as “try”.

  33. anti-SW Says:

    This sucks and so does Star Wars.

    Die in a fire SW fans!

  34. Lin Says:

    That was pretty amazing.

  35. Matt Says:

    Hey Duke, use that thurr Force!

  36. yodas_mom Says:

    If your father says to you, “Shoot, son, c’mon over to the Dark Side! It’ll be a hoot!”….

    Redneck Jedi unite! Funny stuff! (well done, too!)

  37. BEBOP Says:

    thanks for sharing. fun stuff :)
    Best,
    Bebop

  38. zib Says:

    You gonna play that banjo or put your todger in it?

  39. John Says:

    You are THE ueber nerd. Dude..banjo and star wars. Awesome.

  40. Paul Says:

    Terrific. Wish I could play like that. Well done from little old England.

  41. elayne Says:

    That was excellent. (Oddly, I couldn’t make out the tune until I turned my face away from the screen - I was too busy watching the fingering and couldn’t really *hear* the music for some reason.) The comments go beyond excellent, into awesome.

  42. Mary Franklin Says:

    Outstanding!
    Can we get you to come to Star Wars Celebration IV?
    Please contact me at fanevents@starwars.com.
    Thanks!
    Mary Franklin
    Events Manager

  43. Melinda Says:

    You’re so amazingly talented.. but I already knew that! : )
    Go Will.. Go Will.. Go Will.. Go.. Go.. Go Will

  44. Bruce Says:

    Squeal like a droid!

  45. Bryan Says:

    Dang Will, didn’t know you could play like that. I thought you were just a web guy :-)

    Good job man. Keep it up
    ps: I downloaded all the other music files too..

  46. will Says:

    Hmm…must be a slow day at AFCCC!

    ;)

    Hope you like the tunes, Bryan.

  47. Justin Says:

    Awesome!! Will, You are the man….Very nice!!

  48. Arden Says:

    Will, I knew you played but never saw you. Now I wish I would have caught you at one of the pubs in the area!

  49. Junior Cleff Says:

    Didn’t i see you at the Mos Eisly Cantina on Tatooine?

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  51. antiquariato Says:

    The best way is to antiquariato and read all the information available on different antiquariato websites. Go get it!

  52. Jason Says:

    Awesome, thanks for sharing this one Will.
    How about a rendition of some other Star Wars tunes?

  53. Don Lapre James Says:

    Thanks, That’s Awesome… I have to send this to everyone I know..

    Jim
    Don Lapre James
    webmaster@katesoriginals.com
    http://www.katesoriginals.com  

  54. ifunky2 Says:

    The Choo Mon’ rules

    Without his dark guidance I would be nothing.

    You should see the dark master when he plays hard core on the banjo :)

  55. ed Says:

    geek

  56. Siegrist Says:

    Excellent!!!!

  57. Nate Day Says:

    As both a star wars nerd and amateur banjo player, i have to say EXCELLENT job! If you ever write a tab or chords for this, let me know!

  58. Brandon Says:

    Hmmm…what’s next, the ballad of “Jed”i Clampett?

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