STEVE MARTIN?!| FIRST TIME HEARING Earl Scruggs & Friends - Foggy Mountain Breakdown REACTION

STEVE MARTIN?!| FIRST TIME HEARING Earl Scruggs & Friends - Foggy Mountain Breakdown REACTION
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[@DavidKing-ut9wr]

So very many legends on that stage. Steve Martin, Jerry Douglas, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Marty Stuart and Earl's sons Gary and Randy Scruggs, Leon Russell, Paul Schaefer.

[@divaofscience]

Yes Yes! So much talent in one place. So much fun!

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@ddiamondr1]

Thank you for identifying all of these amazing musicians.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@miguelnavarrete3893]

The guy on piano is Paul Schafer. Very underrated performer by the public, but not musicians. He was the band leader on Saturday Night Live then the David Letterman Show.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

Paul Shaffer is from my hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

Also in the Blues Brothers band

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@davelehnen3300]

The older version of Paul's Letterman band was the "World's Most Dangerous Band". Paul is a great keyboardist, love his playing here.

[@ReelSpider]

The Banjo originated in Africa, but Earl Scruggs invented the way it is played today, with multiple fingers picking in fast succession. He taught himself, as a child.

[@edmondcamp2878]

The banjo did originate in Africa but the fifth string didn’t come along until the early 1800’s when a man named Bob Sweeney from Virginia put a short fifth string on it. He also put frets on it. The five string banjo not the banjo but the five string banjo is the only musical instrument that originated in the United States. The guy on the piano is Paul Shaffer who played on the David Letterman show each night and it was Marty Stuart that was on Mandolin who started playing for Lester Flatt at age 13 after Flatt and Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys split up.

[@angiehatfield7935]

What you are seeing in this video are musical legends/artists all gathered in one place at one time. You’ve got Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Paul Shaffer, Earl Scruggs, Steve Martin, Leon Russell, Albert Lee, and Earl’s sons, Gary and Randy Scruggs. All of these are artists in their own rights. Famous over the world. When you have time, look them all up individually. They have amazing works of their own.

[@kdbadk]

"When I grew up, we didn't wear shoes unless it was snake season." is the best sentence I've heard in a long time. 😁 Peace to you and yours.

[@gcooper4370]

Lolol, I had to run it back to make sure that's what I'd heard. That's an awesome sentence

[@stevenkmiller]

Heard at a family reunion on my beautiful wife's side: "She backs a trailer just like her momma..."

[@theloneranger8725]

I grew up in Mississippi, and we didn't worry about snakes so much, but when the stickers got really bad, we put shoes on. Back then, so many kids went barefoot that you never saw a kid throw a bottle down and break it like you will today. Nobody wanted slivers of glass in their feet.

[@davidosborn7675]

@@theloneranger8725 yeah I actually saw people get beat up for breaking bottles in the summertime! That was the worst of the no-nos back then!

[@valeriewilliams8176]

Best statement ever. We put on shoes when the sandburs got really bad. Those thing really hurt if you stepped on them.

[@Kim-hc5si]

The amount of talent here is STAGGERING. 😳

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@bobbymcbay1586]

Understatement of the century

[@Smileyone48]

RIIGHT!?!!

[@joetabor539]

Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt did the theme song to the Beverly Hillbillies.

[@robertthomas583]

I haven't heard that song in ages, it is so much fun to listen to and watch as well. What a mix of players, and Steve Martin, who is excellent on the banjo, but you rarely hear him, and Paul Schaefer who looked like he was having the time of his life. The other guys I would expect, definitely taking nothing away from them, but not so unusual to see them in a setting like this. I used to love as a kid, and now too, watching the Beverly Hillbillies show. One thing I enjoyed beyond just the show itself, was when Flatt and Scruggs would play. Thanks Jay and Amber, I loved that.

[@NOLAgenX]

Steve Martin is indeed a musician as well as comedian. I’m going to date myself back to 6th grade in ‘78 or so, but you must check out his “King Tut”.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@JamesSmith-ti5jc]

SNL, Saturday Night Live

[@samandkoda]

I completely forgot about king tut lol

[@kathenson606]

King Tut is on KZbin. Still funny

[@bradleymcconnell470]

💯 agree came here to say that too

[@surlechapeau]

Flatt and Scruggs had a #1 hit with "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", the theme song of TV show 'The Beverly Hillbillies". Lester Flatt was the guitarist and obviously Earl Scruggs plays banjo. This was the theme song for a Bluegrass Program on my college radio station. It was their original from 1949!

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@jackieknows9129]

They appeared on the show a few times playing folks from back home

[@NavvyMom]

And Bela Fleck said that when he was a young child he heard "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" on TV and was mesmerized, and wanted to make that sound.

[@vernonhoover3060]

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs were members of Bill Monroe’s band, Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. The name came from the nickname for Kentucky, Bill’s home state. They were the originators of that style of music and the reason it’s called bluegrass music.

[@mw7584]

Martha White!

[@leannwilson2640]

Steve Martin is the ultimate multi-talented individual!!! Comedian, actor, musician, novelist... phenominal talent and you NEVER hear any shite about him at all.

[@JeffSearust]

Art collector

[@mikeguerrero72]

That last statement is so very true. I've been laughing with Steve Martin from his start on Carson. Had a prop that was an arrow through his head. A guy as funny as him has to be pretty smart in the first place.

[@rogerknox9147]

Maximum respect for the master Jerry Douglas who plays dobro or steel guitar with just about everybody in country music and makes it look much easier than it actually is.

[@PurebloodedPatriot]

Dobro and steel guitar are 2 different things. Here he is playing the dobro.

[@otsoko66]

@@PurebloodedPatriot Dobro is a brand of resonator guitar -- yup, different than a steel guitar. They get called 'down guitars' sometimes (like Rob called it in the video), because you play them on your lap.

[@smithbros1000]

Jerry is playing steel guitar on a dobro. The fretboard of the guitar is not fingered; instead, the dobro's strings are set up high to be played with a steel slide, (hence the name of the way of playing guitar.) You use a steel slide on an actual steel guitar as well.@@PurebloodedPatriot

[@scottrackley4457]

@@smithbros1000 When this video hit, my little sister, confirmed that was a steel reso played dobro style to get the twang out of it like a banjo. She can play damn near anything with strings so I'll go with that.

[@smithbros1000]

@@scottrackley4457 I'm confused. Isn't the steel resonance the round metal part on the front of a dobro type guitar? The steel slide held between the fingers; as opposed to a glass or plastic slide with finger inserted inside is what is meant by "playing steel guitar." There is also a 10-string pedal steel guitar, which can be played with the steel slide. You can play steel guitar on a pedal steel guitar as well as a dobro or an ordinary guitar modified by raising the strings higher off of the fret board to accommodate the steel slide. Jerry Douglas plays this in Alison Krauss videos. He's the guy with the guitar held flat while he uses a steel slide.

[@johnk.2508]

Steve Martin has been in a bluegrass band called The Steep Canyon Rangers for at least 20 years. He started out playing banjo as a part of his old comedy routines and he became better and better until he became a renowned banjoist.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@wmgilliland2582]

Steve Martin, I believe is considered one of the best Banjo players in the world.

[@johnnebling1464]

He first became famous for playing banjo on the old Glen Campbell show.

[@rubyswaim1441]

You can't sing a sad song when you're playing the banjo- Steve Martin.

[@Houston727Gal]

Steve Martin’s most joyful and silly banjo song - King Tut!!!

[@talltulip]

Electric Guitar: Albert Lee and Vince Gill Acoustic Guitar: Randy Scruggs Dobro: Jerry Douglas Banjo: Steve Martin and Earl Scruggs Mandolin: Marty Stuart Bass: Glenn Worf Drums: Harry Stinson Harmonica: Gary Scruggs Piano: Paul Shaffer Organ: Leon Russell Recorder: Ron Reynolds Mixer: Ron Reynolds Additional Engineer: Todd Parker

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@ptournas]

Thanks!

[@vansongs]

That would be Handsome Harry Stinson. heh heh Now the drummer and unbelievable vocalist in Marty Stuart's band The Fabulous Superlatives.

[@gfaithowens1790]

What I love about this video, is that it's clear these guys are just a group of phenomenal talent who are friends having fun together.

[@hollylewis6631]

I live in Sparta Tennessee, Lester Flatt's hometown. We have a bluegrass festival every year to honor Lester and Earl for their contributions to music 🎶.

[@unclebobunclebob]

Steve Martin is a musician, comedian, author and generally a genius jack-of-all-trades.

[@barblibrarian]

Even playwright

[@hammerpocket]

He's also very knowledgeable about fine art. He is not only a collector but has curated exhibitions.

[@OneVoiceMore]

He also juggles, dances and sings simultaneously. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5_WloZ8jM-op9U

[@joyces1095]

A king of all trades - actor, art collector also

[@deannacrownover3]

He's also a champion Rose grower! He has developed his own hybrid of roses and shows them every year. The man is so talented!

[@chuckvt5196]

Steve Martin is also a grammy winner for an album of bluegrass that he did. Amazingly talented man!

[@lorinichols9996]

And he’s written fiction!

[@Rob_Baker1962]

He even played with the Kingston Trio for a while.

[@muchpeacemuchlove]

Jay, Paul Schaefer from the David Letterman Show was on the piano and the guy playing that guitar with the big shiny steel piece was as steel guitar - you usually see people sitting and playing it but this guy was an animal : ) Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt were the duo back in the day - they wrote the theme to The Beverly Hillbillies : )

[@wagonmaster1974]

Paul Henning wrote the Beverly Hillbillies theme. Lester and Earl released it on my birthday, in 1962. Lester sang the song on the release...when the song was applied to the TV show, Jerry Scoggins sang it.

[@borzoibobmarciszewski6388]

That's Jerry Douglas on the resonator guitar (also called a Dobro). He's quite the phenom. The Dobro was developed during the big band era so that the guitarists could actually be heard over the horn section. The chrome cover hides what is actually a spun aluminum speaker that the bridge sits on instead of the wooden top of a guitar.

[@denisesf5]

You guys just jumped up a thousand levels of love and respect after saying the banjo was your favorite instrument!!!! Something about it's sound just gets to you...wish I could play it too!!💖💖

[@MrWhit30]

The drummer is using wire brushes instead of sticks for a softer tone. Used a lot in jazz or other music where a softer drum sound is needed. The "acoustic on his lap" is a resonator guitar or "Dobro"(a brand name). The hubcap in the center covers a metal cone shaped like a speaker, or resonator, that projects a louder and more metallic sound than a normal acoustic guitar. Its "fretted" with a steel bar and plucked with fingerpicks in a three finger style. The player is Jerry Douglas, a legendary master of the instrument.

[@hitman142002]

Only slightly less talented that the famous Curtis Loew- the finest picker to ever play the blues ;-)

[@chrisjohnson4165]

" The Mississippi Delta was shining like a National guitar...."

[@davidbyers9745]

Jerry Douglas plays a lot with Alison Kraus and Union Station

[@johnathandavis3693]

Steve Martin would come out with a banjo for his stand-up act back in the 70's. Huge talent...

[@mikemiller3069]

One of my favorite lines from Steve Martin on one of his albums, was when he was talking about the banjo. He said, "I think the banjo could have saved Nixon" and then he said that, when Nixon got off the plane in China, he should have said "I'd like to talk about (something I don't recall), but first, a little Foggy Mountain Breakdown" and he proceeds to play this song. 🤣

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@jimmayors2315]

A banjo and an arrow on his head....

[@dggydddy59]

And rabbit ears and an arrow through his head. Always in a white suit.

[@davidscott129]

This is talent at critical mass. Earl Scruggs is a legend of bluegrass, and all of these great talents are there to honor him.

[@robertrickett7816]

So many big names in that group, it should come as no surprise that this is the greatest music of all time, played to perfection.

[@kdm71291]

If I'm not mistaken, the piano player "going crazy" is Paul Shaffer, who was the long time band leader for David Letterman...also played in the SNL band and did many other things! Steve Martin has been playing banjo publicly for many years and has been known to use it in his stand up comedy act.

[@donaldfraser2431]

Glad you commented on Paul Shaffer, He is a musical genius, watched him for many years on the Letterman show

[@rickwheeler5496]

Paul Schaffer also played keyboards in The Blues Brothers band and was their musical director.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

His chiropractor must make a fortune adjusting his neck and spine!

[@carlprince2866]

right you are . i couldnt remember his name

[@TheLastGarou]

Shaffer was also the Voice Actor and Character Model for Hermes in Disney's 'Hercules.'

[@jeffdetmer4681]

The guy on piano was Paul Schaefer. He was the band leader on the David Letterman Late Night Show for many years. After Steve Martin finished the tall guy who played guitar (dark hair) was Vince Gill. You did Home Free singing his song Go Rest High on that Mountain. (I think you did). The mandolin after him was Marty Stuart who is also a great guitar player. The drummer is the drummer from Marty Stuart's band. The great guitar lead from the guy with white hair, that is Albert Lee who was Emmylou Harris' lead guitarist for several years. This was truly an all star cast of players. Oh and that instrument is not an acoustic guitar. That was Jerry Douglas playing the dobro. It is played with finger picks and a weighted slide in the left hand. I am leaving you 2 links. Both songs from a concert with Patty Loveless' band. great bluegrass pickers and singer. First one is a slower story song and the 2nd is up tempo. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5-YaIp4qduneZY kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJuZaJt-pZp6h5I

[@ChanelStuff]

Wow, those were both great tunes. Never heard either one till now. Thanks! 🙂

[@franklopez2803]

Marty Stuart started out playing Bluegrass at a young age, yes?

[@terrycornelius3279]

Didn't Marty Stuart (mandolin) also play with Johnny Cash many years?

[@jeffdetmer4681]

@@ChanelStuff You mean the Patty loveless? You are welcome!

[@jeffdetmer4681]

@@franklopez2803 He was playing with a band at age 12. He was heard by a member of Lester Flatt's band at 13 after being heard by Lester's mando player and brought in for an audition, he became a full-time member of Lester's band. He also played some with Doc Watson. He joined Cash's band in I think, 1980. Then a couple years later went out on his own.

[@monkface]

You can't really overstate the importance of Earl Scruggs to all of this. My mom who grew up in Nashville, used to see the little 15 min Flatt and Scruggs tv show all the time. Also those are brushes being used on the drums.

[@WMalven]

Steve Martin began his career as a banjo player and a stand up comedian. The banjo was a standard part of his stand up routine.

[@robertg7396]

He also had a hit song called "King Tut" back in the late 70's, early 80's. You'd get a kick out of it 😄

[@sparky6086]

Steve Martin

[@adamsher2538]

I just watched this on Twitter a couple days ago.

[@ChanelStuff]

My Mema had that on a 45" and that's what I did when I was at her house. Listen to her HUGE collection of 45's. I listened to King Tut and Seasons In The Sun. Over and over

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@Cynthia...]

This is an excellent song. You should listen to Duelling Banjos if you haven’t. It was in the movie Deliverance.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@twenty3enigma]

Peter Boyle and John Belushi doing Dueling Brandos on Saturday Night Live comes to mind as well.

[@teresajarrell452]

YES!! 👍😃❣️

[@elizabethfranco1284]

YES!!!!

[@Simonpsays]

I just thought the same thing. It is all about banjos.

[@kevinostberg1729]

Oh yeah, Steve Martin is a multi-talented cat with a seriously high intellect. There is way more to this man than most people realize.

[@MLFProp]

Great review. Being from the south and 70 yrs old, we watched Flatt and Scruggs every Saturday night. If I'm not mistaken, Steve Martin and Earl Scruggs both won a Grammy for their banjo playing. Being from Nashville, I've met several music talents and I still see Marty and Harry from time to time. Love this song and this is my favorite rendition of it.

[@vansongs]

Marty Stuart, the mandolin player, started with Lester Flatt when he was 12, then went on to play with Johnny Cash until his own solo career and now with one of the tightest bands with him, The Fabulous Superlatives. Marty is an absolute killer guitar player and singer as well. Amongst other talents. One of the greats, check him out, you will be blown away.

[@kevincameron8437]

Marty is a great musician!

[@neshobanakni]

From Philadelphia, MS.

[@brendabernstein286]

I thought i recognized Marty Stuart

[@peggykunkel9180]

These are some of the best musicians in this genre. We older people know Steve Martin as a banjo player from his stand up comedy days back in the 70s.

[@eddielane9569]

In all genres.

[@deannacrownover3]

"Grampaaaaa...bought a rubber"

[@virginiawaters955]

Many Grammies

[@andreadeamon6419]

@@deannacrownover3 king tut

[@deannacrownover3]

@@andreadeamon6419 I'm just a wild and crazy guy!

[@Jason-hk9dq]

This is one of my favorite videos of this song.. but for me.. my favorite memory of this song will always be from the Bonnie And Clyde movie, 1967.

[@glennred4830]

Scruggs won a second Grammy in 2001 for the song featuring artists Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer(Canadian), Leon Russell, Marty Stuart, Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan and Scruggs' two oldest sons, Randy and Gary. Paul Shaffer was band leader for David Letterman late night and co-wrote "Its Raining Men" for the Weather Girls. He shows up at many rock, pop, music gatherings of artists.

[@legionkahn]

Two of the guys playing guitar Marty Stewart and Vince Gil have dozens of hit songs between. Both would be well worth a reaction. The man on piano is Paul Schaffer. He has been around forever and has played with everyone. He was one of the original SNL bsnd members and was the band leader on both of David Letermans late night shows. Just look up all the people he has worked with and it will blow your mind.

[@blue-sc1se]

Just saw Vince with the Eagles on Monday night in Greenville, SC. Awesome concert and Vince was a fantastic fit with the band !

[@rjspear]

Vince Gill has 22 Grammy Awards and numerous other awards. He along all the others is a very talented musician.

[@MellyLuvsCarly]

Big Marty Stuart fan💖

[@mvellis3863]

Paul Schaffer was the piano player when Kate Bush made her iconic appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1978 where she performed on top of the piano in a gold sequin body suit!!

[@denroy3]

Marty was playing mandolin.

[@jypziiatthecrossroads9047]

Scruggs and his partner Lester Flatts wrote the theme to the Beverly Hillbillies and appeared on the TV show as themselves. They were the biggest names in old school country for a long, long time.

[@brianbrekke9500]

They also did the theme song for Pettucoat Junction

[@fireman1294]

The Ballad of Jed Clampet.

[@hazlett1927]

Oh, you bake right with Martha White..............

[@nancykuebler7847]

Paul Henning wrote The Ballad of Jed Clampett.

[@dlpippin28]

Yes,Flatts and Scruggs, along with The Stanley Brothers and Bill Monroe! Lawd I loves me some bluegrass and Appalachian music! Makes you wanna (fake) Clog dance even when you know you don’t know how!

[@vkinney2000]

I really am so amazed & pleased that I saw your video. It's so rare that young people today listen to this type of music. I so appreciated your reaction. Thank you for making this old woman smile!

[@denatokaya5510]

This was wonderful, though very diffucult to watch and listen to. My father used to play country, blue grass, and certain honky tonk music and I loved it for that reason. That was my dad. I haven't heard him play since i was 15 years old. He didn't play this for a few months before he died. He died a few days before I turned 16 years old. I am 62 years old, now. Thank you for this reaction and others with similar music. Maybe someday i won't cry as much. Thanks again, Dena.

[@oldairyheir]

Another star I noticed there is Albert Lee, the white-haired guy in the back with the Fender Telecaster. Believe it or not, he's British, but is an icon in the Country Music World. He's also known as "Mr. Telecaster", one of the best guitarists in the World!

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@shakypuddin9857]

Hey good call. M not many people know that. Albert lee is phenomenal.

[@gmb858]

Not many know that Albert Lee played rhythm guitar in support of Eric Clapton at the end of the 70's-early 80''s. Donald "Duck" Dunn played bass on several tours with Clapton and Lee. Duck was from the famed Stax House Band with Steve Cropper (guitar), Booker T. Jones (organ) and Albert Jackson on drums. That quartet made up Booker T & the MG's who tore it up on Green Onions.

[@snowbirdlady8496]

Thanks for identifying Albert Lee. His face looked familiar, but I didn't know who he was.

[@wtfchuck9100]

Back in the early 1970s Alvin Lee was known as “the fastest fingers in the west”!

[@jackedwards7420]

Every one of these guys is a star in his own right and I believe every genre of musician is represented rock, bluegrass, country (both classic and contemporary), orchestral, blues, etc!!!

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@eddiepiszczek4820]

This was the comment I was looking for before I made the same comment.

[@mightymitch5930]

Steve Martin used to play the banjo as part of his comedy act. We saw his comedy act live in concert back in 1978. Who remembers "Let's Get Small"?????

[@richardolson9360]

Piano: Paul Shaffer Letterman, SNL, and Blues Brothers. Steve Martin started out as a musician/magician. You two are fun to see, hope you keep having fun!

[@Stephanie-ik1vq]

This was great! You guys really should react to two of the artist featured here in their own right. Vince Gill and Marty Stuart are country music legends, and Steve Martin's "King Tut" is soooo much fun!

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@darrinlindsey]

Earl Scruggs was made famous with his partner in crime, Lester Flatt, known as Flatt & Scruggs. They were the originators of Duelling Banjos.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@surlechapeau]

@@dougmcintosh2466 "Dueling Banjos" is a bluegrass composition by Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, Don Reno (1954). Eric's version was arranged and recorded by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell, but only credited to Weissberg on a single subsequently issued in December 1972

[@RichardX1]

And they also gave us the theme song to "The Beverly Hillbillies"

[@dougmcintosh2466]

@@surlechapeau thanks, I stand corrected

[@daveowens9849]

@@RichardX1 Every time I hear Flatt and Scruggs I think of the Beverly Hillbillies.

[@robertbain5076]

Really warms my heart to see your videos! Music can truly break down barriers!

[@sallyphillips9175]

My dad played banjo for a bluegrass group called Backporch Bluegrass Express in the late 70s and early 80s, and they did this song. When the song started, it instantly brought back the memories!

[@RIXRADvidz]

Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan,Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas, Leon Russell, Glenn Worf, Harry Stinson, The Hugest Names in American Music since the 1960's !! Scruggs and Flatt where big time stars in the 50's and 60's This is a Historical Clip. wow. just Wow.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@ryanawilson8549]

Bald guy on piano is Paul Schaffer from David letterman. Then there is Marty Stewart and Vince Gil in there. It's moving too fast to really get anyone else.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@TJDOZIER1]

The guy on the piano is Paul Shaffer, he was the band leader on the Late Night with David Letterman, the guitar in the lap is called a Dobro and the drums sticks he is using are called "brushes".

[@tracykellison8682]

Paul Shaffer the guy going crazy on the piano, also co-wrote the song, "it's raining men" performed by The weather girls!

[@mdfield1]

I found this on the Internet: In the fall of 2001, Scruggs once again gathered an impressive array of his musical comrades for the Grammy-winning Earl Scruggs and Friends. Among those joining him in a dazzling, frenetic performance of “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” on the Late Show With David Letterman are Steve Martin, Jerry Douglas, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Marty Stuart and Earl’s sons Gary and Randy Scruggs.

[@michaelplano6941]

The guy on the piano is Paul Shaffer. He was the bandleader on Late Night with David Letterman.

[@NOLAgenX]

Paul also got himself a part in the Blues Brothers 2000 movie.

[@bigb6046]

Yeah , he kind of ruined it for me. Paul is a talented guy but such a damn poser.

[@sparky6086]

@@NOLAgenX Paul would have also been in the original Blues Brothers movie, because he was actually in their band, but due to some contractual technicalities or conflicts, he was unable to appear.

[@BlackSmokeDMax]

@@NOLAgenX he played in the original Blues Brothers band (not the movie though), and I think helped in its creation

[@NOLAgenX]

@@sparky6086 Cool! Learn something new everyday. 😊

[@garykelly]

The drum sticks are actually brushes. Brushes are used often in bluegrass music. Also, in bluegrass banjo, Earl Scruggs is a legend. He pretty much pioneered the three finger banjo picking technique that is used in much of bluegrass picking today. He also played the theme song for the Beverly Hillbillies show with his partner, Lester Flatt, if you can remember back that far. This video also featured several famous pickers and singers like Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, and Albert Lee. Oh, and the person playing the acoustic guitar is Randy Scruggs (Earl's son). Yes, agreed. Very talented bunch.

[@mbsnyderc]

Earl Scruggs is the guy who brought the three finger banjo two Bluegrass making the sound everybody thinks of when you hear Bluegrass.And this is an all star lineup.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@dess8287]

The guy on the piano is *Paul Schaffer* from Saturday Night Live and Late Night With David Letterman. The guitar he was playing while standing is called a Dorbo Slide Guitar. The drummer is playing with Brushes (mainly used in jazz). By the way this what you would call a super group. So let's meet the band! *Electric Guitar Albert Lee, Vince Gill* *Acoustic Guitar Randy Scruggs* *Dorbo Jerry Douglas* *Banjo Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs* *Mandolin Marty Stuart* *Bass Glenn Worf* *Drums Harry Stinson* *Harmonica Gary Scruggs* *Piano Paul Schaffer* *Organ Leon Russell* *Recorder Ron Reynolds* Quite some legends in this group 🙂!! *Love ❤️ Peace ✌️ and Happiness 😃 Y'all !!*

[@tednottodd]

I thought that was Jerry Douglas on Dobro....

[@dess8287]

@@tednottodd I stand corrected thank you 🙂

[@theemaygoogleme151]

Not absolutely certain but I think that was Vassar Clements playing fiddle. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@anthonylewis62]

suzanne here, i saw steve martain in concert when he first started out, and that was 50 years ago, he played the banjo in his act, and he is VERy talented, on that thing hes been playing it a long long time,over 50 years, i was 14 when i saw that haha

[@twisprivergrainmill803]

That is like musical talent overload! Steve Martin is a banjo player, who happens to be an actor...lol!!

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Lester Flats was a big hit along with his partner Earl Scruggs back in the 60’s one of their songs was the ballet of Jed Clampett from the tv show the Beverly hillbillies, and the song that was just played was in the movie Bonnie and Clyde

[@yarnangel52]

Little known fact: They had to stop the recording numerous times when Earl's banjo burst into flames during his solo.

[@blktauna]

lol truth

[@LAGTITAN]

You just took that straight from the comments on the original music video 😂

[@gunnarbiker]

100%

[@tallmn1957]

​@@LAGTITANI noticed that as well.

[@CodyCloudWalker]

That explains the fire extinguisher beside the left leg of the piano.

[@magiegainey5036]

Steve Martin is a phenomenal banjo player! He used it in his very early days doing stand up. (He would also wear an arrow thru his head 😂). Love bluegrass! ❤ I was given a banjo at 17 and learned how to play just because of my love of this particular song.

[@stebstebanesier6205]

As a young man growing up in Southern California, Steve Martin worked as a Cast member at Disney Land. He played banjo and had a magic show.

[@VadersRage]

At 13 years old, Steve Martin's album "Let's Get Small" is what inspired me to take up the 5 string banjo. Every last one of those folks in the video are absolute legends.

[@billmaxfield7831]

Be courteous, kind, and forgiving!!

[@VadersRage]

@@billmaxfield7831 Oh, damn! I forgot about that one! Now it's stuck in my head. "Be tasteless, rude and offensive. Be dull and boring and omnipresent....."

[@TheMikelleh]

Whoa…..he can play

[@VadersRage]

@@TheMikelleh Who'da thought, right? He's the real deal.

[@alleykeosheyan4779]

"Oh, death, and grief, and sorrow, and murder!"

[@douglasabler3581]

Steve Martin is indeed an awesome banjo player, but he is also SELF-TAUGHT! If you search his stand-up from the 70s you’ll find he used the banjo in his stand-up a lot.

[@joekahno]

I remember an interview he did shortly after he started using the banjo as a prop in his stand up where he expressed an intention of becoming a professional banjo player. He is probably the only successful comedian in history who announced a possible career change and was advised to "not quit your day job".🤣

[@stevesnow315]

The guy playing guitar withe the slide is Jerry Douglas the instrument is called a dobro or sometimes a resonator guitar. The drummer plying with brushes is Harry Stinson from Marty Stuart's band also played drums and sang with the band Silver ("Wham Bam") and about every country album you've ever heard of. Super talented musician.

[@KyleCoEntertainment]

The guy on the piano is Mr. Fabulous Paul Schaefer, He was the leader of the Late Night with David Letterman's band and also was instrumental in the Blues Brothers.

[@donlawson3330]

Steve Martin got his start as a performer playing banjo with what became the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band who continue performing to this day. They made ground-breaking albums bringing traditional music to whole new audiences and generations. Check out their album version of "Mr Bojangles" including the Uncle Charlie interview.

[@stevenmeyer9674]

Even before that. maybe his first paying gig was as a strolling comic-banjo player at Disneyland.

[@orangeruffian]

*Knott's Berry Farm...

[@stevenmeyer9674]

@@orangeruffian Yep, sorry for the mistake.

[@JMac-hf2jy]

I didn’t know Martin was a n the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band! 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@stevenmeyer9674]

@@JMac-hf2jy He wasn't.

[@jameskearney4100]

The drum sticks looked like he was using brushes. Kind of like a steel needle fan. I have bad eyesight and couldn't tell from the clip. But it sounded like brushes. Very common in Jazz too. That was loaded with stars. Steve Martin was a standup comedian then actor. He used the banjo in a lot of his shows.

[@ericpotter4657]

It was brushes

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@sloebone7399]

What’s cool about blue grass is the solos. They don’t usually have drums to keep the tempo so the different instruments will take turns keeping the beat steady while each musician does their solo.

[@artbagley1406]

Bald pianist is Paul Shaffer, from David Letterman's late night TV show band and elsewhere. Mandolin player is Marty Stuart, a long-time Nashville fixture and country-western legend. Y'all certainly picked a fantastic version of "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" to react to.

[@jhcountry88]

I'm so excited your diving in to bluegrass. My father and uncle were bluegrass musicians. I have heard them place this a million time. Brings back good memories.

[@rod2459]

Earl Scruggs revolutionized the banjo when he developed the “Earl Scruggs Picking” style at the age of 12.

[@tracie.langston678]

That’s why there is such a difference between four and five strings. Flat and Scruggs revolutionized banjo music. My banjo teacher was a studio musician for them.

[@jmoliere1207]

also known as three finger style its what most people think of when they here blue grass

[@davidpeck9834]

Each musician taking a turn and doing it in their own unique way is what makes a "breakdown" a "breakdown." Welcome to Foggy Mountain Breakdown :) Than ks for sharing!

[@mikebowman8680]

Maybe the best bluegrass song ever, without words. Steve Martin was great no doubt but Earl Scruggs was the master. Even as he got older he was amazing.

[@annieh5479]

Written by Earl Scruggs Earl Scruggs, banjo - Glen Duncan, fiddle - Randy Scruggs, acoustic guitar - Steve Martin, 2nd banjo solo - Vince Gill, 1st electric guitar solo - Marty Stuart, mandolin - Gary Scruggs, harmonica - Albert Lee, 2nd electric guitar solo - Paul Shaffer, piano - Jerry Douglas, dobro - Leon Russell, organ - Glenn Worf, bass - Harry Stinson, drums

[@TS-ef2gv]

Steve Martin got his start as one of the versatile walk-around entertainers at Disneyland in the late '50s. A banjo was part of Steve Martin's early stand up act in the late '60s and early '70s. He would sometimes come out to do his act with the banjo hanging around his neck the whole time, but every time he acted like he was about to play it "Here we go!" he would get distracted and start talking again about something completely unrelated, which was funny in itself but was also meant to trick people who weren't familiar with him into thinking he really couldn't play it. Eventually at the end of his set he'd actually play it and ight it up.

[@floridaboy6051]

The "guitar" with the metal top that is being played face up is called a dobro. Used a lot in country and bluegrass and has a very distinctive sound. Another performer on stage is Vince Gill and he is not only a gifted vocalist but a heck of a guitar player also.

[@darrinlindsey]

Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Paul Schaeffer (From David Letterman) on piano, I think I saw Chet Atkins

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@undinehaugen9488]

OMG!! I've been a fan of Steve Martin over 45 years, and I knew he is a very musically talented person, but I didn't know he could play so many different instruments! Woof!!

[@scottluck2516]

Lol those are drum brushes and the acoustic laying flat is a dobro !! This is an amazing version of FMBD. Loaded with talent and Earl Scruggs was THE MAN!!!

[@twenty3enigma]

The sheer number of superstar musicians together in that jam is mind blowing. And when you get that many virtuosos together in a jam, the competition fuels some magic. Glad you found this recording. It's the best way to have heard Foggy Mountain Breakdown for the first time. Interested in more interesting instrumental stuff, not often heard? French composer Claude Bolling's Concerto for Classic Guitar and Jazz Piano is mind blowing -- a portion of it was used in the movie When Harry Met Sally -- the movement called Hispanic Dance -- which is amazing.

[@tjhunger8644]

I had the honor of sharing the stage with Scruggs and Flats. I was in a group of the young singer, and my local theater was reopening after a major renovation, to celebrate they booked some acts for the celebration, amongst them was the aforementioned Scruggs and Flatt. I was doubly honored because the first lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter was there to dedicate it's reopening, and she shook all our hands

[@bethepperson5363]

I grew up on Bluegrass, Country and Western....my Mom and Dad played for out square dances in a dance hall about about 10 to 20 miles from a town. They also played in Connie Smith's band until my Mom got pregnant with me, I was born in '60. Connie and Marty Stewart are a great couple. the drummer was playing with brushes, my brother played drums in school and with my Mom and Dad for the square dances.

[@deco9863]

Old guy in the middle, Earl Scruggs, the father of the banjo. Greatest banjo player to ever draw a breath. Peace....

[@ChicagoDB]

Paul Schaefer is a greatly under-recognized talent…leading the “house musicians” for decades on David Letterman’s shows. He’s funny and quite a character. "Paul Schaefer and The World's Most Dangerous Band"

[@stuarthazard3162]

And, as others have reported, BAKED most of the time . . . and he can STILL DO THIS

[@0okamino]

The World’s Most Dangerous Band!

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

Sadly, this is the first time I’ve seen Paul play enough to appreciate his ability. I just thought he was a goofy sidekick and foil to Letterman.

[@Telephonebill51]

Paul also famously had the late great Warren Zevon sit in with the band on many occasions. They'd come back from commercial break with the chords from Lawyers Guns and Money pounding away. Great times.

[@Dilirium23]

And don't forget his work on "This is Spinal Tapp" and writing "It's Raining Men"

[@brentcox7772]

OMG!!! Thank you for listening to your subscribers!! Such a classic song!!!🤘🔥

[@danielsexton9311]

The guy on the piano is Paul Shaffer. He played piano for the band on Late Night with David Letterman and The Late Show with David Letterman from 1982-2015.

[@angusmacgyver3673]

wreck of the old 97. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs did that one in an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies.

[@billclarke117]

Have you ever heard the theme song song for the 'Beverly Hillbillies'? That's Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@ChanelStuff]

I absolutely love this video. YES Steve Martin is a FIRE banjo player. He can play with the best of them as you see here. Vince Gill is in there too. I'm not much of a country fan but I LOVE Bluegrass

[@sometimeslyrical]

Yep. Not really into twangy country songs (especially those about drinkin'-gamblin'-cheatin'-etc.)... BUT I simply adore bluegrass with its banjoes and fiddles.

[@fnjesusfreak]

Bluegrass is probably the purest form of country.

[@ChanelStuff]

@@fnjesusfreak that's what I like about it. Today's country is too far gone now.

[@ChanelStuff]

@@sometimeslyrical I have a couple from the genre that I don't mind listening to and one or two that I actually LIKE listening to but I have to be in the mood for it or it drives me crazy! I'm more of a metalhead and Rap person. I know, weird combo, but my heart is with metal. But I LOVE rap too

[@fnjesusfreak]

@@ChanelStuff "The almighty dollar and the lust for worldwide fame Slowly killed tradition, and for that someone should hang They all say not guilty, but the evidence will show That murder was committed down on Music Row" 😜

[@bman133]

❤❤❤ love, love, love you guys! Keep rockin!

[@kevinpolito1529]

Paul Shafer, piano, was the band leader for the David Letterman show. He also played with the Saturday Night Live band, and he was a founding member of The Blues Brothers.

[@tammydodge388]

The guy playin' the piano is Paul Shaffer, the band leader from David Letterman's late- night show, the mandolin player is Marty Stuart, and the guy on guitar with all the brown on is Vince Gill.

[@kanyesouth9462]

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[@jdeang3531]

Marty Stuart is the guy who introduced Charley Pride in the review of him you did a few minutes the back.

[@nebelungpixie9373]

Steve learned to play by ear, playing records at the slowest speed and tuning down his banjo to match, per an interview. Mary Steenburgen corroborated, as she was in a neighboring apartment. As he picked up speed, he uptuned and changed the record speed. Highly intelligent guy with out-of-the-box way to teach himself to play !

[@Kelnx]

That explains his method of teaching banjo in his instructional videos. He has you start very slow and then add speed.

[@lindawhite5006]

It's amazes me how a song can transport you back in time and you'll have vivid memories of things you haven't thought about in years!

[@southernlady160]

This song was in Bonnie and Clyde movie during the getaway!! We need MORE music like this!! Great talent!!!

[@kemowery]

Steve Martin is actually one of the world's best banjo players. Check out his more recent work with the Steep Canyon Rangers. Also, the bald guy on keyboards is Paul Schaffer, former band leader for Saturday Night Live and David Letterman's shows, and also the writer of The Weather Girls' song "It's Raining Men."

[@geraldbryden6720]

Marty Stuart has been playing Mandolin professionally since he was 13 years old. Still amazing. Great accumulation of talented players.

[@meddows2576]

In the mid 70s, when I was a little kid, my parents took me to a country music event in southern VA. At one point, I wandered off and found the musicians under a giant tent, hanging out and talking with people. One of the musicians was really nice, talked to me and asked me if there was anything they could play for me. I could not name any songs on the spot, except Foggy Mountain Breakdown. I only remembered it because it has a cool name! After they back on the stage, they said they had a request and played it. Years later, I saw that same musician being interviewed on TV, for his new hit Devil Went Down to Georgia. I had met the rising star-- Charlie Daniels! I saw him twice more in concert and always enjoyed his music.

[@ericstein7243]

Guys, the piano player is Paul Shaffer, who is a highly regarded musical genius session player and leader of the fabulous band on David Letterman's Shows for like 30 years. And that flat top acoustic slide guitar thing is called a dobro. It's a perennial staple of bluegrass and country music.

[@jesseheiman1806]

A lot of people don't remember that Steve Martin is an excellent banjo player. Before he started doing movies and such, his stand-up routine used to include him playing the banjo. He now leads his own Bluegrass band, the Steep Canyon Rangers. They are excellent. You should react to some of their songs. Also, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs wrote and performed the theme music for the TV show, The Beverly Hillbillies, and they would be on the show occasionally. In fact, one of my favorite lines from the show was said by the character Granny about them. She was telling one of the Drysdale's "They play both kinds of music: Country and Western". But both Flatt and Scruggs are legends in the Bluegrass world. So thrilled that you found this version of Foggy Mountain Breakdown with all of those tremendous artists. Great reaction.