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Steve Martin and His Banjo

Posted by AJH on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:58:35 AM
While at one of the many Starbucks around in my hometown, I came across the Arts section of The New York Times. Steve Martin was featured in a photo holding his banjo just above an article on his music and life.

During some research on him, I found a quirky piece (“Ten Things You Never Knew About Steve Martin”) worthy of reading. His first job was at Disneyland selling guidebooks. He then worked at place called Merlin's Magic Shop.
 
He has won two Grammy Awards, one for his performance on the banjo with Earl Scruggs and Friends on 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' (video). Scruggs' most well-known song may be the theme for TV show The Beverly Hillbillies ("The Ballad of Jed Clampett"). 

A rather critical piece (“What happened? Steve Martin isn’t funny”) on MSNBC.com takes him to task for being “family-friendly safe” and, while he may be dry and dull at times, I prefer this Martin, such as the straight man George Banks in Father of the Bride.

AJH
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