Best use of banjo in a popular music song?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

(I got this post idea from the "Banjo Lesson" thread.)

I know for some, banjos conjure up visions of hillbilly kids in Deliverance, but I for one like them--there's something simple and relaxing about them.

What I like best is when a popular music song uses banjos--it's an unexpected surprise. Just wondering if anyone has any favorite songs which incorporate the use of a banjo.

As a fan of Tori Amos, I always liked the use of banjo in "Virginia":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ge9QG2yEo

[Patiod]

1. Well, I know Moxie Fruvous' "Michigan Militia" has one

because the first time I heard it was on a "Banjo Hour" on WXPN (public radio station). And I do love that song.

[bbernardini]

6. Bah. Beat me to it. nt

[Patiod]

16. Hey Bbernandini - how's tricks?

Still playing that funky music? :hi:

How 'bout them Fightin Phils?

[BrotherBuzz]

2. R. Crumb & his Cheap Suit Serenaders - My Girl's Pussy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grrp6mxrY5Y

[tinymontgomery]

3. Old and In the Way

Garcia, Clements , Grisman, Rowan. Outstanding music.

[Rambis]

12. Pig in a Pen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kC4Sx-WuNE

[Bake]

15. That's in my car CD player now!

The whole album is excellent. I dig Panama Red ...

Bake

[southpaw]

4. Dave Matthews Band: "Don't Drink the Water"

Subtle and effective use of banjo in that one.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

9. That's another great one.

Probably my favorite DMB song.

[Pendrench]

5. "Squeeze Box" by the Who n/t

[AngryAmish]

7. Walk This Way by Run-DMC

[darkstar]

8. Gentle on My MInd, perhaps, or the brief roll in Take it Easy?

[Tikki]

10. "Ruby" (1968)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z38hk2k8idQ :)
proto-techno band....Silver Apples

Tikki

[gmoney]

11. Afghan Whigs "Mr Superlove"

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=703407&id=703440&s=143441

[TrogL]

13. Gallows Pole - Led Zepplin III

[Symarip]

14. I'm going to get a brick thrown at me...

"Come on Eileen" by Dexies Midnight Runners has a quite an intricate banjo part to it.

I think the best use of banjo in the modern era would have to be The Pogues... Just my two cents.

[unpossibles]

17. not by me

Dexy's were a very under-rated band.

I like the banjo in "All My Little Words" by Magnetic Fields, and Beck's "Sex Laws"

[mcctatas]

20. I forgot about that song....

I love that song!

[mcctatas]

18. The Tossers...

Siohban : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fy9v7wpcbA

[SoxFan]

19. "Johnny Come Lately", "Tuesday Morning"

Steve Earle w/ The Pogues, "Johnny Come Lately"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVaPwdgezWI

The Pogues, "Tuesday Morning"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPPscelHVhA

[Roon]

21. Country Death Song

by the Violent Femmes.

[nickgutierrez]

22. Otis Taylor's got a great album called "Recapturing the Banjo"

The cover of "Hey Joe", and "Ran So Hard The Sun Went Down" are my favorites.

[cwydro]

23. Sweet Home Alabama.