Steve Martin - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

[@mimiandflo]

This is an excerpt from the "Steve Martin Live" VHS ( the majority of which was a stand-up routine at a large venue or arena in California from 1979). The VHS also contained "Homage to Steve" ( with Dave Letterman, Paul Simon, Henny Youngman and Alan King. In this segment, he four are all taking notes in a comedy Q&A with Steve ) and "The Absent Minded Waiter" ( a short film in which Steve is the worst waiter ever... my favorite short film of all time ). I WISH THEY WOULD RELEASE THIS ON DVD!!!!

[@morbels]

I love how he not only plays teh banjo, but he is real good at it too! That timing is prefect.

[@HelloFromTheGutter]

Same, I just watched another video with him playing banjo with Earl Scruggs on Letterman. It took me a while to make the connection between Steve Martin of SNL and the Steve Martin who was playing some crazy banjo with some of the best bluegrass musicians in the world.

[@daveandrews6670]

I remember Steve Martin on the Gong Show in the 70,s too.

[@GrayRambo1]

Steve Martin is hilarious, and he can still wear the arrow! Man, he never lets his fans down!!!

[@daveandrews6670]

That was from the Gong Show wasn't it.

[@daveandrews6670]

Sorry I had to watch again to notice the arrow.

[@kenp3L]

Banjoist, comedian, actor, dancer. He does these all at a highly professional level. Plus, he started out doing rope tricks.

[@Ginyu]

For sure...Steve Martin is a super talent.

[@lovethemflowers]

I first remember Steve playing Foggy Mountain Breakdown on his "Let's Get Small" album, so I wasn't surprised to see him playing with Earl Scruggs and other guys on Letterman.

[@GuitarSlinger2112]

I used to have this show on VHS. I don't know if it can be bought today. I recorded it off Showtime twenty some odd years ago. Has all the classic Steve Routines. He cracks me up at the end of this clip when he does that spazz out thing lol... What a super talent "Mind if I smoke?" "No not at all. Mind if I fart?" hahaha Guy was just so unpredictable. :bowsdown:

[@CrikeyAlexNick]

he truly is a world-class banjo player.

[@phideauxiii]

i had NO IDEA that steve martin played the banjo. amazing. saw the vid with him and earl scruggs... mammoth performance! go steve!

[@banjovi1953]

Good pickin'. He plays with feeling and passion. And he's sooooooo funny!

[@rebelstang]

KING OF COMEDY!WILD & CRAZY GUY!

[@mistabook]

The genius of Steve Martin is that he doesn't remove the arrow from his head before doing this.

[@gustavogomezdiaz]

Mr Martin is the most complete artist I've ever seen!! Amazing. I would like to play the banjo as well as him. My father (rip) used to play guitar and banjo. Unfortunately I've never could play one single note!! Shame on me!! hahaha

[@AlabamaRiverMan]

@argybarg Yeah you are right about that... That style is distinctly southern though. I grew up in rural Alabama listening to the old timers pick like this and it always amazed me how they could play so fast

[@rolandgladden]

Great as always-Happy Sunday

[@Opium323]

I saw him live twice in the early to mid 70's. Once with John Denver and once with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Then he went on to be a big star.

[@jeffkahl]

yeah it's either just about to come out or it's out now. i really wanna hear it!

[@jimthorstad]

Foggy Mountain Breakdown is classic Steve Martin. To see more Steve Martin banjo google Earl Scruggs David Letterman. I memorized the whole Let's Get Small album in 6th grade.

[@GuitarSlinger2112]

Had this on vinyl AND vhs... I watched it a couple times a week growing up. Explains a lot about me I suppose lul :cheers:

[@SethHesio]

@argybarg I'm learning the Banjo at the moment, have had one for years, and I can honestly say it's completely because of Steve Martin that I'm doing it. You're right though, it's really lovely instrument and it's fun, it's not just something you see a hick or a hillbilly playing,

[@Rob_Kates]

He's a wild and crazy guy!

[@AllhailtheUS]

Big props to Steve!

[@enemycoke]

Ive been looking for a while to find his act right before he would play it where he said "Its impossible to be said with a banjo"

[@freephil630]

I agree. Rock n' Roll would not be Rock n' Roll if we did not look to the influences of the past. Rock n' Roll was born throughout the 19h century, in every the world traveler with a guitar or banjo in his hand, singing about his own experience. It was born in the slums of a growing American nation, in the blues of every poor man playing a six string. We can't forget the influences of both American and British bands of the 50's and 60's-Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, Pink Anderson, Floyd Council

[@sexyshoes99]

wow... steve martin's effing incredible!!! *worships* :D

[@BobPapadopoulos]

I take it you've never seen The Jerk? That is hands down one of the greatest comedy movies ever made.

[@RomMechEng]

I second that motion.

[@rebelstang]

A WILD & CRAZY GUY!

[@hornattack]

HES AWESOME BANJO! and wow he was young, i didnt reconize him!!!

[@electronictrip]

he looks great in that white suit !

[@MrEmptyHand]

I'll just take this banjo...and thats ALL I need!

[@Mahavishnu80]

and also the blues is derived from celtic music as many celts were involved in the slave trade, as well as working on plantations.

[@plethora33]

this is from a pretty rare tape, the only of my knowledge with his stand up. i believe it was the "Wild and Crazy Guy" album.

[@ewetoobie]

saw him bang this sorta stuff out back in the mid 70's, damn fine picker!!!

[@apuzyr]

I remember when he first performed on SNL with his banjo pickin'. Shortly after he started playing, does anyone remember him saying, "Hey...this guy is g-o-o-o-d"?

[@petestrat07]

Totally agree.

[@ewetoobie]

I heard he was the Kentucky state banjo champ when he was younger.

[@Randomalia]

@DigitalAntiquaria For sure...but it's "Foggy Mountain Breakdown". ;))

[@GodsofPie]

@zensorship Sorry to say, but you're wrong. He was born in Waco, Texas; however, he was raised in Southern California. Or, that's what this DVD I have says. :P

[@Candi5150]

and now a little foggy mountain break down

[@jmorrowbel]

I loved Steve's comedy, I saw him here in Austin back in 1978

[@Addiskrilla]

thats it? why these dangs so freakin short?

[@Qermaq]

Should have had a banjo performance there, BTW. He is an excellent and inspiring player.

[@jussanother2ool]

ROCK THE FUCK ON STEVE MARTIN.

[@SethHesio]

@recaulkulous "I actually juggle... in my mind... he he, woops"

[@Mrgreendragon3]

"man that kid plays a mean banjo !!!! give him a couple of bucks ."

[@thebigsmuz]

No. The term "the blues" refers to the "the blue devils", meaning melancholy and sadness; an early use of the term in this sense is found in George Colman's one-act farce Blue Devils (1798). Bluegrass developed during the 1940s era, a mix of country, jazz, folk, and other popular genres at that time.

[@Limecapp]

he's kick ass

[@AnalMart]

Steve Martin plays banjo???? And he does it so well too.

[@faniurixx]

wOw [!!] steVe marTiiN pLays baNjo aNd hE dO iT reAlly goOd.

[@duendemacabron]

JAJAJAJA su flecha en la cabeza AJAJAJAJAA!!

[@lastrealfirefly]

@argybarg I would like to listen to those other kinds

[@1alphasam]

true true

[@sidensvans67]

Good picking..:)

[@85737520]

what you mean. We talk topics about about martin of steve not gaining death from arrow

[@ladyfuschia]

@Riccsohun Get thee a BANJO!!!

[@mangodebango]

@recaulkulous Ahh yes... I've heard about this 'cat juggling'... :)

[@petestrat07]

Thanks the great film "Deliverence" I do get the "squeel like a pig boy" comments when I get the banjo out that's all.

[@adam8763]

Can we lynch the 20 people who "dislike"? How can you "dislike" Steve Martin?

[@Mahavishnu80]

the world 'blues' originates from the celtic phrase for depression which derives from the idea of seeing blue devils when you are sad.

[@PsycheDerek.]

I've been getting small lately...... Very bad for kids though because they get........really small...

[@quoththeraven73]

@Tarn1968 why are you watching this awesome video?

[@DiDolRuChagi]

@smithdsmit The Jerk is awesome! "You've won a free...Oven mit."

[@bossudude420]

he just released one called the crow

[@MajestySnowbird]

Anybody who hasn't heard Steve's songs on Tony Trischka's Double Banjo album are really missing out.

[@blpadge2]

@bruhe I'd like to talk about politics, but first a little Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Carter should have had a banjo.

[@DigitalAntiquaria]

If you can't ace Rocky Mountain Breakdown, you shouldn't play in public. This proves Steve Martin is one of the players you have to take seriously.

[@Clint8179]

@ALRULZ1965 Real comedians like who??? Steve was a genius, could make you laugh without telling a bunch of dirty jokes or using profanity. To me, THAT takes talent.

[@toonzz5215]

@KwameNewton Okay, How about " Ozzy" ? as in " Can we Ozzy the 20 people who dislike Steve Martin " ?

[@vilxan]

It is :)

[@MoultonProductions]

@MrTrainfanatic It's like the song from one of the tracks lol.Idk!

[@85737520]

i was wondering how he avoided gaining death as well.

[@zeldaoot23]

Just recently found out Martin can play the banjo -- saw him in the video for this same tune by Earl Scruggs and Friends. Always nice to find multi-talented people in the limelight!

[@dallaskathy]

You're kidding, right? No one could be that PC!

[@nickringer]

Cat juggling.. sick.. I'VE SEEN ENOUGH, where do I sign

[@elbowslapper]

@recaulkulous Cat juggling! I've heard of this...

[@amour8]

IS it? I thought most of the world is trying to copy the U.S.!! I'm African/Arab and all I see around me, in my country and overseas, are people in love with Denim, Rock & Roll, R&B, Hollywood, burgers and bagels. Makes me wonder if you are not mixing disrespect for the previous Administration with disrespect for culture. Respect.

[@sarahchips]

this is the most overplayed video i had and the funniest stand up ever this guy is so talented and funny why has everything now got to be so crude and cheap.

[@Trevator]

@MoultonProductions : Lolwut?

[@blueovaltrucker]

Was he born with grey hair? that vids close to 30 years old

[@KosanChim1982]

Where's the rest? (including the start of the song)

[@late_privktorian_era]

i hope he continues to surgery his face further and further into uncommon planes of distortion, driving his cheeks higher and higher until his mouth hangs constantly open like a grinning deaths head that smiles into his audience endlessly as he shreds his banjo

[@cgreen238]

LOL... these comments are gaining I as too side splitting laughter

[@ButterMuttSquash]

no he's saying how other people think it's bad

[@deerfish3000]

You just can't play a depressing song on the banjo....Ohhhh, death and greed and sorrow and murder.

[@Limecapp]

i didnt know he played the banjo

[@RealEros1]

@Tarn1968 lol WOW

[@Soon851216]

CHUCK NORRIS ON BANJO.

[@LucasYahn]

ahahahah

[@KwameNewton]

@adam8763 Lynch wasn't the best choice of words.

[@iloveihop07]

Please note he has an arrow through his head LOL

[@skatinsince97]

buckethead lol

[@LakeMarkham]

I don't know if it's already been said, but the banjo isn't a racist instrument. Particularly because it was created by African American slaves.

[@cgreen238]

hey we're not quoting yoda here alright... you is to be gaining silent as i insult you

[@bilbomarks]

He are arrow but no deaths are come to him? How is this to be in accomplishments with real?

[@MoultonProductions]

No offense,but this reminds me of Mario Kart 64.

[@charlesanders0n]

On stage in a white suit in a stadium.... humble beginnings.... ummm

[@Fizwalker]

@jillgivler Heh

[@jillgivler]

Live in a swamp and be three-dimensional . . .