George Harrison was a huge fan of George formby. He actually owned one of Formby's banjoleles. When Formby's family asked him if he'd sell it to them he offered to give it to them, but they insisted on paying for it.
Leadfinger isn't kidding about the volume. The first day I got mine, I stuffed socks between the dowel stick and the head and I still had no trouble being heard over a fiddle and a National guitar.