Atlanta TV newsman on Guinness banjo record

Jeff DoreJeff Dore, a journalist with WSB-TV (Channel 2) in Atlanta had a bird’s-eye view of the recent record-setting banjo pickin’ at Turner Field on Septemebr 13.

Jeff took part in the event as a banjo player, and records his impressions in his blog on the WSB-TV web site.

To date, we have not been able to turn up any online video, but John Drummond at banjo.com says that a professional, three-camera shoot took place, and that a DVD commeroration will be made available in short order.

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