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: Chignik Lagoon, AK (2.2 miles) , Chignik Lake, AK (3.8 miles) , Perryville, AK (6.3 miles) , Port Heiden, AK (6.8 miles) , Ivanof Bay, AK (7.0 miles) , Pilot Point, AK (9.6 miles) , Ugashik, AK (9.8 miles) , Sand Point, AK (10.2 miles ).