Johnny Butten not the record holder

Johnny Butten from England now living in the USA claims he is the Guinness records fastest banjo picker per this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU3kaKP9q80&feature=channel_page

I looked up the record on the official Guinness site and the fastest banjo picker record is held by Todd Taylor http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2007/12/071217.aspx

Who is the real fastest banjo picker record holder?

 

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  • I am interested in attempting to set the record for fastest banjo player, but I have a few questions:


    What are the current specifications for setting the record for fastest banjo player?  For instance, assuming that Foggy Mountain Breakdown is currently the specified tune that must be played, are there specifications regarding what arrangement of the tune must be played?  Additionally, how about issues regarding degree of 'accuracy' of performance: what is the standard against which this is to be measured?


    Thanks,


    Jason

    fifthstringnut, 2 months ago | Flag

  • That is correct Carlton.

    GuinnessWorldRecords, 8 months ago | Flag

  • That was a very good explaination. I presume your quote


    Both Todd and Johnny were one-time record holders for this category, but we no longer monitor it under those guidelines.


    means at this time neither are a present GWR holder. Please clarify.


     

    Carlton, 8 months ago | Flag

  • Hi guys.


    Carlton, I assume you got your information from this link? That article was a look back at records broken during the year 2007. It is true that Todd set the record in January 2007, but then as Johnny Butten says below, Todd's record was broken by Johnny Butten in September 2007. At that time, we reviewed our rules, and decided that we needed to change them. So we rested the previous record.


    Both Todd and Johnny were one-time record holders for this category, but we no longer monitor it under those guidelines.


    Hope that clarifies it!

    GuinnessWorldRecords, 8 months ago | Flag

  • Contrary to your comment Mr.Butten, a basic search of the Guinness data base brings up Todd Taylor as the official fastest banjo picker record holder. Guinness claims the World Record data base has been updated since September 07 and is accurate.

    Carlton, 8 months ago | Flag

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