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musician (1927–1984)

Person · Open Library

Works
4

Top works

  • Don Reno & Red Smiley and the Tennessee Cut-ups
  • Don Reno's five string banjo instruction book
  • The musical history of-- Don Reno, his life-- his songs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
13,073
Total plays
64,326

Tags

bluegrasscountrybanjoAllfolk

Don Reno secured his place in history as the world-renowned bluegrass banjo virtuoso of Reno and Smiley fame. Bluegrass experts and fans alike agree that Don's lightning-fast banjo riffs heavily influenced bluegrass music as we know it today. Don Reno's dexterity, timing, and wonderful musical talents set a standard for banjo pickin' that will last forever. Although known more for his banjo work, Reno was equally as talented on the guitar, hence the nickname "King of the Flat-Picking Guitarists.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Don
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Spartanburg
Place of death
Charlottesville
Occupation
songwriter
Instrument
banjo
Record label
King
Official website
www.donreno.com
Image
Reno and Smiley, Anderson, IN, 1962 (cropped).jpg
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date of birth
1927-02-21
date of death
1984-10-16
start of work period
1939-00-00
birth name
Donald Wesley Reno
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