Bunny Longo

"She was a banjo virtuoso...very shy, very demure...
put a banjo in her hands and she was a holy terror!" - John Becker

Thank you for stopping by -- we're delighted you found us! The purpose of this website is to honor the accomplishments of Bunny Longo, an exceptional banjo performer and teacher during the 1920s and 30s in St. Louis, Missouri. Her pupils included Mel Bay and John Becker at the Hugo Schools of Music.

If you have any information to contribute to this website, you can email us at bunnyinfo@charter.net.

We will continue to develop this site so you can learn about the role Bunny played in the history of 4-string banjo music in St. Louis. Please come back often if you have an interest in this topic.