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Forum guest
Aug-28-2009, 10:09 GMT
United Kingdom
 | Nick from Widnes England Writes:
We have all seen the Youtube clips of Paul Simon playing backing guitar to Steve Martin´s 5 string Banjo tune "Wally On the Run". Which is fantastic playing from two ledgens.
I have just bought Steve´s Ne CD:
"The Crow- New Songs for The Five String Banjo."
Label Rounder
http://[email protected]
http://www.stevemartin.com
Special guests featured are:
Mary Black
Vince Gill
Tim O´Brien
Dolly Parton
Earl Scruggs (Scuggs and Flat Fame)
Tony Trischka
Pete Wernick
Earl Scruggs is one of the great masters of banjo having been a part of the banjo guitar duo Scruggs and Flat who wrote and performed the hit US Comedy Theme "The Ballad Of Ged Clampet" for the TV show "The Beverly Hilbilies".
Also on the CD performing on certain tracks is dorbo master Jerry Douglas who regulary performs with Alison Krauss and Union Station. You will recognise Jerry from his appearance with Alsion on her two performances of "The Boxer" and "Graceland" on the Gershwin Tribute Concert DVD.
Well I Love the album and was wondering what you guys all think.
Sadly "wally On The Run" does not feature Paul Simon on guitar, that was a one off for the Jimmy Fallon Show on NBC US.
So what do you guys think of Steve Martin´s banjo playing let us know over to you....
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massecb
Aug-29-2009, 04:09 GMT
USA - United Staates America
 | i think steve is very talented!! i loved it when paul and he played together on Jimmy Fallon. In general, they were hilarious together on the episode and I think that they enjoy the same components of music. What´s your fav song on "the Crow"? |
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Ans
Aug-29-2009, 10:55 GMT
Netherlands
 | It is a great album. I want to buy it when we visit New England this autumn. It will be a great souvenir from our trip :)
There is a nice story at Mary Black´s homepage about the recording session in Dublin. Steve flew in and they had a great time.
http://www.mary-black.net/news.htm
On YouTube is a 10 minute audio/video where you can listen to the new album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1yrd4zkZoc&fea
ture=related
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Forum guest
Aug-29-2009, 11:17 GMT
United Kingdom
| Nick from Widnes England Writes
HI Massecb
Thanks for your reply. My favourite tracks on the CD are as follows:
Wally On The Run
Daddy Played Banjo
Clawhammer Melody
Late for School vocal
Late For School Instrumental
I Love Steve´s banjo parts and of course the guest apperance of Earl Scruggs.
Now i will have to get a hold of two new CD
Earl Scruggs and Friends
Scruggs and Flatt Greatest Hits
If you like Steve Martin then you should get his Auto Biography:
Born Standing UP
i have it on CD its 4.5hours long complete and unabridged read by Steve Martin himself complete with banjo passages between chapters and discs.
Born Standing Up - Steve Martin A Comics Life
Read By Steve Martin
Running Time Approx 4.5 hours
4 CD Discs
Publisher Audioworks (Simon & Schuster Audio Divison
0-7435-6972-5/$29.95/USA $34.99/Canada
The prices quoted are on the CD Sleve not shure current prices
It came out in 2007 I bought my copy via Borders Books in England.
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massecb
Aug-29-2009, 19:48 GMT
USA - United Staates America
| Thanks Nick! I will look into it. I have many of the Old SNL seasons and I Love the episodes where Steve Martin hosts. On some of them he even plays the banjo! |
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Forum guest
Aug-31-2009, 17:18 GMT
USA - United Staates America
| Mary Black has a beautiful voice, just unbelievable. Sometimes her songs are overproduced, to me, but her music is great and what a voice. |
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Forum guest
Aug-31-2009, 17:23 GMT
USA - United Staates America
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbDuk8l8Jjg
Mary blck, song for Ireland, check it out! |
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Scaaty
Aug-31-2009, 20:11 GMT
Ireland
 | Hadn´t realise she was so well known outside Ireland! there is a series of albums called "A woman´s Heart" that she appears on, as well as her sister Frances. Also some other great Irish women singers including Eleanor McEvoy and Sharon Shannon. |
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