Damn - Steve Martin can really play the Banjo - Concert last night with PIC

[Analog]

He jammed last night with a bluegrass band. Didn't disappoint with his playing or his comedy.

It was great. He even previewed a song about Paul Revere that he'll play at the 4th of July festivities at the Mall in DC. Great concert.

EDIT: notice the iPAD on stand in front of the Guitarist. He mentioned he uses it as a set list and a way to tweet during the concert....

 

[KLin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezfWXkEJj_Q&feature=player_detailpage#t=242s

yep

 

[Analog]

With the Muppets Dueling Banjos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXyvCJlPgME&feature=related

 

[Fritzo]

He is really a world class player. Makes me sick- this guys is like a modern Leonardo da Vinci:

Award winning musician
Award winning comedian
Award winning actor
Award winning author

Plus:
He's an expert in art, literature, and philosophy.

I'd like to be just one of those things. It's not fair- he hogged up more than his share!

 

[Shawn]

he's looking old

 

[crashtestdummy]

He is really a world class player. Makes me sick- this guys is like a modern Leonardo da Vinci:

Award winning musician
Award winning comedian
Award winning actor
Award winning author

Plus:
He's an expert in art, literature, and philosophy.

I'd like to be just one of those things. It's not fair- he hogged up more than his share!

He's a wild and crazy guy!

 

[eits]

he's looking old

he really is

 

[Arkaign]

he's looking old

He's 65 ffs, give em a break

He probably looks healthier than most 65yos imho.

But yeah, he's definitely aging, time marches on.

 

[KeithP]

He has won two musical Grammy awards including 2009 Best Bluegrass Album.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Martin#Awards_and_honors

-KeithP

 

[HAL9000]

Shame he stopped making good films

 

[Kadarin]

He's one of my favorite actor/comedians, and just seems like an all around great guy. It's good to see that he's doing things that he really enjoys, and I hope he stays with us for many years to come.

 

[zoiks]

Yep. He's a hell of an entertainer. I find his books to be very witty exuding intelligence. Even the screenplays that he's written have brilliant dialogues. One of the better multi-talented celebrities of our time.

 

[zoiks]

Here's the L.A Story script. Pretty entertaining.
http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/l/la-story-script-transcript-martin.html

 

[Bignate603]

He is really a world class player. Makes me sick- this guys is like a modern Leonardo da Vinci:

Award winning musician
Award winning comedian
Award winning actor
Award winning author

Plus:
He's an expert in art, literature, and philosophy.

I'd like to be just one of those things. It's not fair- he hogged up more than his share!

I was going to post this. The guy is a true Renaissance man.

 

[Lyfer]

Is that the pink panther guy? Those movies were awfull.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

EDIT: notice the iPAD on stand in front of the Guitarist. He mentioned he uses it as a set list and a way to tweet during the concert....

your pointing out the nifty use of an apple product in an obvious way really irks me.

 

[HAL9000]

Is that the pink panther guy? Those movies were awfull.

Yes it is, and yes they are but it's a shame that's where you know him from.

 

[Analog]

your pointing out the nifty use of an apple product in an obvious way really irks me.

actually he made fun of it. He asked the band what they did for a set list before he played with them, and they said a piece of paper. "how much did that cost ya?" - "less than a penny"..

 

[William Gaatjes]

Is that the pink panther guy? Those movies were awfull.

Those movies where indeed bad.
I have seen his older movies and he is quite funny.

But only Peter Sellers could play Inspector Clouseau so well.


Although the magic of the movie was in IMHO because everybody was done so well over the top.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA8QrOAghZ0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXn2QVipK2o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQAMvmi1Zwk

 

[xSauronx]

Yes it is, and yes they are but it's a shame that's where you know him from.

agreed

he was in durham a few months ago but i wasnt able to go see him, really wanted to, meh. great banjo player, has been for many years