i think your math ( or memory) may be off, the description box said it was posted to youtube 17 years ago 2023 - 17 = 2006 I don't think it was posted to youtube 6 years before it was performed on CBS
All those banjo players -- including Martin -- are very professional and obviously talented. But Scruggs is the only one whose playing is so effortless he looks like he could play that song in his sleep. A legend.
It's funny, because I thought the same thing. In his second solo, a look washes over his face like he's thinking "Should I get the steak and potato for dinner, or a plate of chicken and corn on the cob?.....oh yeah, I gotta finish this solo first."
I worked as a sound tech and worked with Lester and Earl about a dozen times. They had an amazing ability to remember names and I never felt like a stranger at their shows.
Lester’s home in Sparta, Tennessee was only a few miles from my grandmother’s farm. She would take me over there on Saturday’s occasionally while they were breaking horses in his barn lot and someone was always making music. Lester always left early enough to make it to the Opry and we always had the radio on to hear the music! Those were the days!
I always tear up when I hear a bunch of musicians (or just 1) making music. I just think it is one of the noblest,beautiful things humans do: we make music and we share it. ♥️♥️♥️
I jammed a couple times in Mount Morris with some guitar/banjo/violin etc string players including my cousin Mar. I'm a professional classical flutist and singer/pianist. I was so totally outclassed by those fellows. Not by my cousin, though - she was using sheet music. Heh.
It's not hyperbolic to say Foggy Mountain Breakdown is one of the most influential and most enjoyed songs of the 20th Century. It's tough to find someone who's toes or fingers don't instinctively start tapping as soon as the opening notes are played. I was a working musician for a time and I came across a lot of people who liked and disliked a lot of styles of music, but I've never met anyone who doesn't like Foggy Mountain Breakdown.
"Earl Scruggs And Friends - Foggy Mountain Breakdown" brought me here. I played that song over and over again, at least a dozen times this weekend on my way to my property out in the country. Steve Martin peaked my curiosity in that song. Thanks for posting this!
You can't know what this means to me . My Dad and his brothers played every musical instrument known to man 👨 He had 7 brothers! Thanks so much for.the memories ♡♡♡♡♡
This song "foggy mountain breakdown" has always been one of my favorites in bluegrass - where some folks in the rv lifestyle claim "on the road again" - this is the Kentucky road song!!❤❤❤
Although he's on stage with a legend, Steve Martin can hold his own. So many people forget just how damn good he is on the banjo. Saw him in Asheville, NC & he tore it UP!
WONDERFUL! The greatest banjo player ever (Earl Scruggs) with other amazing pickers & Steve Martin picking right along & then having the class to thank each musician by name.
look up Steve Martin ... ( comedian ) playing banjo on far left . he began his career playing banjo - on the sidewlaks of San Franciso & when his fingers got tired he used to tell jokes.
@@jkholtgreve Right!!! Ive seen Pete Seeger twice years back, and once in the 80s with Arlo Guthrie... Here's a good one for you... We saw John McKuen and the Nitty Gritty Dirt band last year on their 50th anniv. tour, they had a video montage playing in the background, with John McKuen, Steve Martin, and Jerry Garcia holding their banjos.... I spoke with John after the show. It turns out that John McKuen, Steve Martin, and Jerry Garcia had the same banjo teacher!!!!!!!
God had noting to do with it. Steve worked his ass off, endless hours of practice and then more practice. God had nothing to do with it. If god was involved, there would be nothing to admire about Steve. Good on ya' Steve. You deserve every bit of credit for your talent.
It’s as natural for those ol' boys to pick them strings than it is for them to breathe... and WoW! Steve Martin... who knew? This kind of music makes ya just tap your toe, and smile.
You can tell David Letterman was impressed - he didn't even attempt a wisecrack when the group was finished, just congratulated them on their outstanding performance.
I am now a blubbering mess in tears because I love BANJO music sooo much. These gentlemen are treasures. Pity we can't clone them. JUST SO MUCH TALENT.
Such a pleasure seeing EARL SCRUGGS, the MASTER! Steve Martin is close to catching up to Scruggs. I was shocked the first time I saw Steve Martin play his banjo. He's one of the few banjo players that's good enough to play with Earl Scruggs.
Anyone else notice that everyone really looks like they have to focus on what they’re doing…like really concentrate. And then Earl Scruggs doesn’t even look down hardly and has this relaxed smile in his face. 😊
Right up until the end Earl played that banjo so effortlessly it was like he was mindlessly tapping his fingers on a table. Just a pure legend. What really made me smile though was watching Paul go get it here. Wasn't expecting that.
All fantastic musicians have that special gift, that says...ahhh. I can do that on my instrument too..Paul is one of those guys. There is a guy in the UK that loves to play piano in the mall(I think) that is a huge fan of "Boogie Woogie" & will rock the house when ever he plays. Brendan Kavanagh. Absolutely brilliant. Check him out.
Steve Martin, amazing to see him play the banjo here. When you see great actors/actresses humbly show other talents, the inspiration they give is a real blessing. Jeff Goldblum's jazz piano, Dudley Moore another great jazz pianist, et al. Too many actresses who can sing as well. We're lucky they share all their talents to keep us inspired - love Steve Martin's playing in this clip...
steve thomas I don't know, Earl is one of the most famous banjo players to ever live and a father of all bluegrass, I'm sure he's enough of his own draw.
Steve Martin had enough class to not draw unneeded attention to himself. He was just "a bandmate" at this point. Unlike in today's "attention whore" society where everyone needs to be Instagram famous and the center of attention.
I have Steve Martin's album "The Crow" (which most of you probably have, too). I love that he is so completely serious here, focused on the music, no clowning around or distancing himself from how good this older music really is.
I heard an interview with him where he sort of off handedly said that his true love was the banjo and he got into comedy because it paid the bills. He did not imply at all that he wished he had been a banjo picker and not a comedian, but his heart is with his banjo. He is luck that he can do both. He also admits that his comedy has sort of run its course and he is glad that he can spend more serious time with the music.
That was great. I first heard Steve Martin live when he helped a charity I worked with, The Starkey Hearing Foundation. He was a lot of fun. Even more so with his Steep Canyon Rangers!
So often when an actor or comedian decides it's time to be a musician ...well they leave me wondering why... Steve Martin, thank-you, it is obvious that you love the music, your instrument, the practice, and the performance shows that.
Martin started out as a banjo playing folk singing comedian and picker during the folk revival in the 60s. He's put a lot of his influence and money behind some great projects on the history of the banjo and gives an annual award to young banjos and banjo historians
Paul schaffer is pretty dang good on them keys ... notice how steve ensured the lesser known people got top billing and he and Scruggs got bottom so the others would be known ... and he didnt hesitate he slammed it in before any words could be exchanged
@billymac23454 couldn't disagree more. the level of talent and respect that paul shaffer brought to the musical guests were always a highlight of the show. so many genres and yet he always sounded like he had played with each artist/group for years. i mean, listen to his solo; he starts out with some kind of honky-tonk/jazz/ragtime/fusion thing that was totally original, then transfers seamlessly to the same melody as the banjos for the last half. genius combined with a class act. kudos (eh).
Earl just stands there like he's waiting for a bus! No sweat, no thought whatsoever....it's beyond second nature to that national treasure of a man!
Martin Short had described his friend Steve Martin this way - "It's all fun and games until the banjos come out."
Love 💕 it! Thanks 🙏
Talented in so many different ways. Steve Martin.
That's great! May I use it?
No shit😮😮 He is amazing. They all are.
AWESOME 😎 Steve martin and Earl Scruggs... Best of Banjos
I remember watching this when it aired (in 2006.) It was exhilarating. We lost Earl Scruggs in 2012. RIP maestro 🙏😢
i think your math ( or memory) may be off, the description box said it was posted to youtube 17 years ago 2023 - 17 = 2006 I don't think it was posted to youtube 6 years before it was performed on CBS
@@stevevernon1978 2006 is the correct date, just Googled it. Thanks for the heads up-just revised and corrected orig comment-Cheers! 👍
@@michaelfontanelli2450 glad to be of service. (on the other hand, I don't know when it was aired, only when it went on to RUclips.)
Sept. 24 fell on a Saturday back in 2005.
Great stuff…who are the other banjoists?
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TIME/AGE/NOTHING MATTERS EXCEPT TALENT!
I'm so thankful that I was born at a time that allows me to appreciate the pure genius of their talent .
DAYUM!!
Too bad I can only smash the LIKE button once in my lifetime for this.
#ceasefirenow
@@danirial6487 I agree. The Palestinians should cease fire, since they started it.....5,000 years ago.
Steve Martin. Does stand up. Acts. Sings. Plays banjo. Collects fine art.
Is there anything this man can't do?
And author!
He has also written some wonderful books
A true renaissance man!
Pick up American foxes while wearing tight pants that show off his bulges.
Get out of the vacuum cleaner.
All those banjo players -- including Martin -- are very professional and obviously talented. But Scruggs is the only one whose playing is so effortless he looks like he could play that song in his sleep. A legend.
He probably could!
It's funny, because I thought the same thing. In his second solo, a look washes over his face like he's thinking "Should I get the steak and potato for dinner, or a plate of chicken and corn on the cob?.....oh yeah, I gotta finish this solo first."
it's probably the 10,000th time he's played it
Scruggs should know it, he wrote it!
In his defense, he's played it basically every night for 50 years
I worked as a sound tech and worked with Lester and Earl about a dozen times. They had an amazing ability to remember names and I never felt like a stranger at their shows.
I am listening to "foggy mtn. brkdown.they r very good.
Lester’s home in Sparta, Tennessee was only a few miles from my grandmother’s farm. She would take me over there on Saturday’s occasionally while they were breaking horses in his barn lot and someone was always making music. Lester always left early enough to make it to the Opry and we always had the radio on to hear the music! Those were the days!
LEGENDS! I grew up going to bluegrass festivals that my late uncle played at and met several of the biggies. I wish I 'd pad attention back then.
I taught them how to play. True story.
@@randomchaos9359😂😂😂❤❤😅
I always tear up when I hear a bunch of musicians (or just 1) making music. I just think it is one of the noblest,beautiful things humans do: we make music and we share it. ♥️♥️♥️
Absolutely true!
It can be a transcendent experience to play with others who you’re in sync with. Magical when that happens.
I thought it was only me who has such sentimental thoughts. Stirring music.
Wait until we get to Heaven. The music there will blow you away.
I jammed a couple times in Mount Morris with some guitar/banjo/violin etc string players including my cousin Mar. I'm a professional classical flutist and singer/pianist. I was so totally outclassed by those fellows. Not by my cousin, though - she was using sheet music. Heh.
Found this 15 years after it aired..ABSOLUTELY AWESOME STEVE MARTIN...I THINK THAT YOU ARE STILL "A WILD & CRAZY GUY"
It's not hyperbolic to say Foggy Mountain Breakdown is one of the most influential and most enjoyed songs of the 20th Century. It's tough to find someone who's toes or fingers don't instinctively start tapping as soon as the opening notes are played. I was a working musician for a time and I came across a lot of people who liked and disliked a lot of styles of music, but I've never met anyone who doesn't like Foggy Mountain Breakdown.
Literally sitting here tapping away w my foot lol!
So cool that Steve Martin introduced the other banjo players at the end. They could easily have been overlooked with Earl Scruggs on the stage.
I thought so too
I totally agree with you on that!
He showed them deserved respect.
Nice touch.
He introduced everybody INCLUDING Earl Scruggs!
"Earl Scruggs And Friends - Foggy Mountain Breakdown" brought me here. I played that song over and over again, at least a dozen times this weekend on my way to my property out in the country. Steve Martin peaked my curiosity in that song. Thanks for posting this!
Dude on piano is sick!
Fingers dancing like flames, hot and nimble! Absolutely beautiful.
I'm so glad Steve got Earl out to play for the "mainstream" before he passed.
Seeing Steve Martin play with a legend like Scruggs is awesome. I knew he played banjo but that’s great.
You can't know what this means to me . My Dad and his brothers played every musical instrument known to man 👨 He had 7 brothers! Thanks so much for.the memories ♡♡♡♡♡
Steve Martin put this history together, thank you sir!
I never get tired of listening to Foggy Mountain Breakdown especially when Earl Scruggs or Steve Martin is playing it!
Bonnie & Clyde brought me here years ago…I can see the car chases now lol!
Earl Scruggs gave me Blue grass fever 60 years ago, every time I start to get better, Steve Martin re infects me. Love this arrangement.
This song "foggy mountain breakdown" has always been one of my favorites in bluegrass - where some folks in the rv lifestyle claim "on the road again" - this is the Kentucky road song!!❤❤❤
Martin holds his own pretty well.Scruggs is the master.
Can't watch anything with Steve Martin without liking it, he's a multi-talented legend. Loved him on SNL.
Although he's on stage with a legend, Steve Martin can hold his own. So many people forget just how damn good he is on the banjo. Saw him in Asheville, NC & he tore it UP!
Actually Steve IS a legendary banjo player in his own right.
@@jkrolak7978 I'd have to agree with you on that one. I think the best testament to just how good they are, is just how easy they make it look.
Steve born in Waco, TX. Explains banjo and comedy style.
I live in Asheville. Does he still live here?
@@darthnihilus511 As far as I know, he does still have a house here, but idk how much time he's in town...
WONDERFUL! The greatest banjo player ever (Earl Scruggs) with other amazing pickers & Steve Martin picking right along & then having the class to thank each musician by name.
Glorious music from wonderful musicians I would loved to have known. Dressed well, no foul language and representative of a world we have no longer.
look up Steve Martin ... ( comedian ) playing banjo on far left .
he began his career playing banjo - on the sidewlaks of San Franciso & when his fingers got tired he used to tell jokes.
Watch Mike Huckabee's show -- there are plenty of performers today you'd love to see.
RIP Earl Scruggs, Roy Clark, and Jimmy Henley..the 3 greatest banjo players who ever lived
*cough* Stringbean *cough*
@@genericfighter RIP Stringbean and Estelle also
Sonny Osborne right up there
The thing about Roy Clark is he could play just about anything well
@@genericfighter beat me to it
how in the world could anyone thumb down this?????? Fabulous!!!!
Amazing! One of the world's greatest comedians is also one of the world's greatest banjo players. I mean this most sincerely. God Bless you Steve!
He isn’t, but Earl Scruggs certainly is. That’s not to say Steve Martin is not accomplished - he is.
Everybody's missing Pete Wernick, of Hot Rize... They call him Dr. Banjo... And he's been teaching and playing for over 40 years
@@thomasfoss9963 As an educator Pete Seeger was no slouch either. Wouldn’t be shocked if Steve worked off his books/records when he was a kid.
@@jkholtgreve Right!!! Ive seen Pete Seeger twice years back, and once in the 80s with Arlo Guthrie... Here's a good one for you... We saw John McKuen and the Nitty Gritty Dirt band last year on their 50th anniv. tour, they had a video montage playing in the background, with John McKuen, Steve Martin, and Jerry Garcia holding their banjos.... I spoke with John after the show. It turns out that John McKuen, Steve Martin, and Jerry Garcia had the same banjo teacher!!!!!!!
God had noting to do with it. Steve worked his ass off, endless hours of practice and then more practice. God had nothing to do with it. If god was involved, there would be nothing to admire about Steve. Good on ya' Steve. You deserve every bit of credit for your talent.
My favorite blue grass song luv banjos❤
is there anything steve martin cannot do....what an amazing talent he is and seemingly a perfect gentleman. a once in a lifetime talent
He'll still be a "wild and crazy guy" in my eyes!! Pure talent!
Actually twice in a lifetime, if you count me.
Well....to start with, he cant act he cant sing and his comedy sucks
@@seauke1 Tens of millions would disagree
Absolutely!!!
Letterman's booking person: "Look, you can't ALL play banjos at the same time..."
Everyone in Earl Scruggs' band: "Oh, yeah?"
did that really happen? LOL
Hold my Beer..🙂
Well, there IS a mandolin
There's definitely at least 1 guitar in there too. And somebody playing the bass notes.
Hold my beer!
Love this collection of true history then & now !!! ❤👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
It’s as natural for those ol' boys to pick them strings than it is for them to breathe...
and WoW! Steve Martin... who knew? This kind of music makes ya just tap your toe, and smile.
Man, that banjo excellence. Martin shows true love and skill at this as he has followed the path for 50yrs.
You can tell David Letterman was impressed - he didn't even attempt a wisecrack when the group was finished, just congratulated them on their outstanding performance.
and shook every hand
He knew he was in the presence of true greatness.
Page, Clapton, and all the rest are in awe of this...
You get a solo, YOU get a solo. Everyone gets a solo!!! Awesome!
But that's the definition of Bluegrass!😎
The bluegrass scene is strong in 2022. Love it.
They're all so stoic! Not cracking a smile until the very end. That's a show, without showboating! What musicians.
Scruggs just cool and relaxed as always.. he just always seems so so comfortable.. the banjo is just an extension of his body and moves so naturally
I am now a blubbering mess in tears because I love BANJO music sooo much. These gentlemen are treasures. Pity we can't clone them. JUST SO MUCH TALENT.
Great music never gets old.
U go Steve Martin your friggin great holding your own with Mr Banjo himself Srubbs ❤😂
Steve Martin is a helluva comedian for a banjo player
I’ve never heard that song before, and I’m blown away. I knew there was music like that, but never actually listened before… wow! I want more
Such a pleasure seeing EARL SCRUGGS, the MASTER!
Steve Martin is close to catching up to Scruggs. I was shocked the first time I saw Steve Martin play his banjo. He's one of the few banjo players that's good enough to play with Earl Scruggs.
So love Earl Scruggs’s pension for encouraging and supporting others.
So awesome how you can pick Earl out among all those amazing players and banjos. That Earl tone!!
Love this king of music and add Steve Martin and Earl Scruggs, banjo music doesn’t get any better.
Missing Lester Flatt.
Amazing!! Love the banjo and Steve Martin is humbled by the surrounding greatness. He's pretty good also!
I’ve heard before that, if he had his druthers, he’d be known as “world-famous banjo player Steve Martin, and hey, have you heard he’s funny, too?”
Wow. Brilliant.
Anyone else notice that everyone really looks like they have to focus on what they’re doing…like really concentrate. And then Earl Scruggs doesn’t even look down hardly and has this relaxed smile in his face. 😊
5 strings, 3 fingers, and more notes to the bar than I can count; the music has moved me for most of my life, just wish I could play.
I had a coworker who used to play this on his banjo almost every night 15 minutes before quitting time
You know its a great band when Steve Martin happily plays second banjo.
Actually brought the the “Hair” up in my arms. What a GREAT video.
I honestly believe Earl Scruggs could've played banjo in his sleep. The King of Banjo pickers!!!!
ABSOLUTELY THE KING,AND SOOOO HUMBLE ABOUT HIS OWN GREATEST!!Dr.BRYANT LANE…..
Right up until the end Earl played that banjo so effortlessly it was like he was mindlessly tapping his fingers on a table. Just a pure legend. What really made me smile though was watching Paul go get it here. Wasn't expecting that.
Only The real couple could have their own theme music!
BBonnie& Clyde!!
All fantastic musicians have that special gift, that says...ahhh. I can do that on my instrument too..Paul is one of those guys. There is a guy in the UK that loves to play piano in the mall(I think) that is a huge fan of "Boogie Woogie" & will rock the house when ever he plays. Brendan Kavanagh. Absolutely brilliant. Check him out.
Absolute fun to Behold!! True talent.
Paul likely improvised the solo ..his style mastery and playing are impressive
Everyone looks like they are working so hard and then Earl Scruggs takes his turn and he just makes it look effortless.
Bring a tear to your eye 😢
Paul jamming with Steve "I'm a wild and crazy guy" Martin and the legendary Earl "The Jimi Hendrix of the bango" Scruggs!!! Makes me giddy 😁!!!
Impossible to watch without smiling.
When the world was normal ahhh
This was our "break away" song when I was onboard the USS Barney DDG-6, when we replenished at sea. Early to mid 70's
I still love hearing this!!!
Steve Martin, amazing to see him play the banjo here. When you see great actors/actresses humbly show other talents, the inspiration they give is a real blessing. Jeff Goldblum's jazz piano, Dudley Moore another great jazz pianist, et al. Too many actresses who can sing as well. We're lucky they share all their talents to keep us inspired - love Steve Martin's playing in this clip...
Wow!! These guys are the greatest at banjo playing. Steve deserves to be there. Good job Steve.
Steve Martin was certainly the draw for many on this but hopefully some will recognize the talent on display. Incredible!
steve thomas I don't know, Earl is one of the most famous banjo players to ever live and a father of all bluegrass, I'm sure he's enough of his own draw.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Earl Scruggs was always the draw. Martin was a bonus feature
Steve Martin had enough class to not draw unneeded attention to himself. He was just "a bandmate" at this point. Unlike in today's "attention whore" society where everyone needs to be Instagram famous and the center of attention.
@@pikehunter23750 Well said
I have Steve Martin's album "The Crow" (which most of you probably have, too). I love that he is so completely serious here, focused on the music, no clowning around or distancing himself from how good this older music really is.
I heard an interview with him where he sort of off handedly said that his true love was the banjo and he got into comedy because it paid the bills. He did not imply at all that he wished he had been a banjo picker and not a comedian, but his heart is with his banjo. He is luck that he can do both. He also admits that his comedy has sort of run its course and he is glad that he can spend more serious time with the music.
He found his special purpose.
That blows the Flatt & Scruggs version outta the water..I always liked Earl best!!!
"They didn't start chasing us until you put on that getaway music!"
Thank you :) Was looking for this comment
@@johnnynorrisjr.39 The Simpson's, right?
Steve Martin has won 5 Grammy Awards. 2 for comedy & 3 for his banjo.
And, just a great guy.!
What goddamn legend. I love him so much
I've only known him for his weird comedies and "King Tut". It's great to see he's a banjo picker too. What talent!
Just to be included in this group says Steve is a hell of a banjo player. Great video!
So he's a better picker then a comedian
I don't think I seen that many banjos played at one time. Love it!
That's some serious SHREDN.......
This is why I have always appreciated Steve Martin as an actor - he's also an outstanding musician!
Banjos and men who know how to play them. 😳 WOW!!! can you imagine how Steve Martin must have felt to be included in that group of musicians. 😎👍
Even Schafer came in just cookin, that is STILL so good !
That was great. I first heard Steve Martin live when he helped a charity I worked with, The Starkey Hearing Foundation. He was a lot of fun. Even more so with his Steep Canyon Rangers!
So often when an actor or comedian decides it's time to be a musician ...well they leave me wondering why...
Steve Martin, thank-you, it is obvious that you love the music, your instrument, the practice, and the performance shows that.
Martin started out as a banjo playing folk singing comedian and picker during the folk revival in the 60s. He's put a lot of his influence and money behind some great projects on the history of the banjo and gives an annual award to young banjos and banjo historians
I remember Steve doing Nixon, saying "I'll tell you where the tapes are, but first, here's 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown.'"
I like watching Paul Schaeffer getting into it on piano. Its rare any more to see musicians from different genres still get together and jam.
Very respectful, Steve Martin naming the players.
I love how Steve Martin didn't try to take the spotlight away from anyone else. I don't know anything about banjos but I just love this.
They’re all greatly talented and amazing. But the guy on the piano is the best. Incredible.
That’s Paul Shaffer - he was the music director of Letterman’s band.
Charles Wood's solo from 1:52 on is the bomb. Look what he's doing. Unbelievable. Like a clockwork. I've seen it a thousand times.
He is the ChatGPT of banjo players: all technician and no soul.
@@intentionalhyperbole James Galway said the same about a group of classically trained Japanese musicians he was conducting.
The presence of Steve Martin brings a lot of attention to banjo playing that normally wouldn't be there.
My wife and I saw Steve Martin on his music tour playing banjo with the Deep Canyon Rangers. Amazing and wonderful.
God Bless Mr. Earl Scruggs, the pioneer of 3-finger picking Banjo technique ~ Rest in Peace Sir and many Thanks.
Doesn’t get any better than this!
Steve Martin is a fantastic banjo player! He knows his way around the music industry and comes to MERLE FEST in North Wilkesboro North Carolina.
I knew they were good but this is the first time I've heard Foggy Mountain Breakdown done on the piano... I'm blown away.
Wonderful America music!! thank you Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs, Keith Warnick, Tony Allen, Chuckie Wood and Jim Beam! !!
Ineluctable Smith That's Pete Wernick of "Hot Rize"--His wife is the guitar player in the background----
Peter Wernick known as Dr. Banjo for his science education and for being one of the great banjo educators and teachers
What a talent Steve Martin is!! That being said, the Highlight of this sing is the INSANE PIANO SOLO!! UNREAL!!
Paul schaffer is pretty dang good on them keys ... notice how steve ensured the lesser known people got top billing and he and Scruggs got bottom so the others would be known ... and he didnt hesitate he slammed it in before any words could be exchanged
thought the piano break detracted from the overall tune, it was almost like it was a gatecrasher at a party.
@@billymac23454agree!! Unnecessary.
@billymac23454 couldn't disagree more. the level of talent and respect that paul shaffer brought to the musical guests were always a highlight of the show. so many genres and yet he always sounded like he had played with each artist/group for years. i mean, listen to his solo; he starts out with some kind of honky-tonk/jazz/ragtime/fusion thing that was totally original, then transfers seamlessly to the same melody as the banjos for the last half. genius combined with a class act. kudos (eh).
I loved the piano part. Incredible.
I could sit around sipp'n whisky and listening to that all night long.
Steve Martin making sure the other Banjo players got recognized at the end was a class act in my book!
Bluegrass is absolute joy!
Cracks me up every time I watch this how Paul S. goes ballistic on the keyboard.
LOVE THAT WILD AND CRAZY GUY! GOD BLESS
The Stairway To Heaven of bluegrass.