'Linus and Lucy', played on banjos

Enjoy our rendition of the classic tune, Linus and Lucy. Our arrangement is a blend of the original Vince Guaraldi recording, and the Bela Fleck and the Flecktones version. We hope you enjoy it!

Chris Elliott - 5-String Banjo
Chris Sheldon - Banjotron Acoustikit 2000™
Kyle Ussery - Banjo Bass and MIDI foot controller

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[tomarmstrong]

One of the most amazing concert experiences I've ever had in the fifty years I had been enjoying live music was shortly after Charles Shulz passed away in 2000. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones were in town. For the final encore, Bela Fleck came on stage alone, and played this tune at ~3/4 tempo, on solo banjo, with what felt like all the notes from both hands of the piano music. I don't think there was a dry eye in the theater.

[davidkelly]

I almost fell out of my chair when the animated robots were doing the peanuts dances

[scottbch]

Vince Guaraldi and Charles Schultz would be proud.

[johngaller]

My Dads in hospice. Lots of thinking about childhood in the 60s. Days gone by... This hits a spot.
Great job guys.

[OttoByOgraffey]

The only problem I see here, is that I can't give it more likes. This is awesome!

[DavidBlain]

I've never seen a banjo bass before. Great song!

[johntabler]

I had no idea how much I needed to hear this on banjos, but I did

[ZacHawkins]

It's not Christmas until I hear this song, and you wonderfully talented men hit it out of the park!

[chrislj]

Vince created one of the most wonderful songs of all time, and hearing it always fills my heart with joy. Who knows what other masterpieces he might have created if he hadn't passed away so soon. This rendition is very nice.

[joebearnickel]

The dancing robots are a nice touch. :-)

[LLewis-vuqf]

The animations are perfect! I would have never thought this piece could have been done so well on banjos. Great work guys. 👏👏👏

[oliviab]

There’s something that’s just so cozy about this cover I love it

[shawngabriel]

If it wasn’t for the four sisters blues, country, bluegrass, and jazz; we wouldn’t have todays music! Jazz and bluegrass are twins!

[pippishortstocking]

The banjo is a lot more versatile than a lot of people think.

[hatfm]

This feels like traipsing through the forest and looking for frogs on a sunny afternoon

[godfreymccammon]

I am 68 years old and this has got to be the most fun I've had in the 57 years I have heard this great tune when it came out in 1966! I want a bass banjo for Christmas next Santa. You guys kick snowballs!

[spazimdam]

An awesome version of this wonderful tune. A bass banjo! A drum banjo! Too much gentlemen.

[rodmandealerman]

Seeing and *hearing* this has made my world a *MUCH* better place! Tears of Joy... Tears of Joy... Let 'em flow 🥲🥲❤❤

[UkiMalefu]

Loved the robots doing a PERFECT Peanuts dance

[ddlp]

HOME RUN, GENTLEMEN! straight outta the park!!!