The banjo, with the fiddle, is a mainstay of American old-time music.ddie Peabody (1902â1970) was a great proponent of the plectrum banjo who performed for nearly five decades (1920â1968) and left a considerable legacy of recordings. An early reviewer dubbed him King of the Banjo, and his was a household name for decades.
1 vote Vote for this answer. At their closest Alaska and Russia are 2.5 miles apart â the distance between Little Diomede Island, Alaska, and Big Diomede Island, Russia. http://www.gov.state.ak.us/trade/2003/tad/russia/facts.htm.
Nearest cities: Kupreanof, AK (1.4 miles) , Wrangell, AK (5.7 miles ), Kake, AK (6.3 miles ), Point Baker, AK (6.4 miles) , Port Protection, AK (6.5 miles) , Hobart Bay, AK (6.9 miles) , Whale Pass, AK (7.0 miles) , Thoms Place, AK (7.1 miles) .