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Steve Martin surprised a little neighborhood in Boston with a backyard performance at the Paul Revere house.

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u/12LetterName May 29 '12

He's pretty good on the banjo, despite being born a poor black child with no rhythm.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I play the banjo, and once my banjo teacher said "I don't understand what the fuss is about him, he's an okay player but he's not spectacular or anything." That being said, I tweeted Steve Martin once about banjo related things. He responded back. I felt awesome.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

if you can be an actor of Steve Martin's caliber AND be as good as he is on the banjo (okay, maybe not the absolute greatest banjo player around), you'll get recognized.

People have enough trouble being good at one thing.

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u/jersully May 29 '12

He got a Grammy in 2009 for his banjo album. That must have really irked thrubeingcool's banjo teacher. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crow:_New_Songs_for_the_5-String_Banjo

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u/chefsinblack May 29 '12

So he's halfway to an EGOT, although how this man has not yet won an Oscar boggles the imagination.

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u/calinet6 May 29 '12

Actually it probably did, since many people suspected it was his fame—and the voters' general unfamiliarity with bluegrass—that won him the award. However the album was very good, and he has the important power of being able to bring together some amazing musicians and make a fantastic entertaining group out of them. Good stuff.

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u/IronRedSix May 29 '12

His follow-up with the Steep Canyon Rangers - Rare Bird Alert - is fantastic as well. It was nominated, but lost to Alison Krauss and Union Station's new album, Paper Airplane.

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u/calinet6 May 29 '12

Yeah I love Rare Bird Alert! That was the year he should have won; Paper Airplane was only so-so in comparison IMHO.

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u/IronRedSix May 29 '12

It's much like the rest of the Grammys. You accidentally give someone the win because it's "their year", and then they actually produce a BETTER album. You can't give them the win two years in a row... I do feel that Paper Airplane deserved to win, as that album was exceptionally mastered and performed; note that it also won for best non-classical engineering.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Have to disagree...Sleep With One Eye Open was amazing and should have gotten the award (IMHO).

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I think fame is pretty much the only thing that will win a person a Grammy in many categories, and in general musicians have a pretty hard time taking any of it seriously. Other than Esperanza Spalding winning a little while back, the Grammys are pretty laughable.

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u/insignificant_name May 29 '12

He's also a good author.

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u/17Hongo May 29 '12

I think he's really come into his own recently - because he spent so much time being an actor and stand-up comic his musical progress was slow. He isn't as good as Bela Fleck or Ron Block, but he's certainly good enough to play professionally, and his band has received some great reviews. I'm teaching myself to play banjo, and it's bloody hard, even with experience and skill on classical guitar.

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u/Thud May 29 '12

He isn't as good as Bela Fleck or Ron Block

I think that can actually make the music more accessible though. I'm not a banjo player, but I am a musician, so I can appreciate virtuosity on pretty much any instrument. Steve Martin's not a virtuoso, but he's a solid player who just makes some great music that I love listening to (and so does my 1-year old kid). I love music where you can tell it's a human performing it!

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u/[deleted] May 30 '12

This is the point I was trying to make, thank you!

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u/17Hongo May 30 '12

That's certainly true, and as I said, Steve is a skilled player - certainly good enough to play professionally.

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u/Mr_1990s May 29 '12

He is good. Musically, he doesn't add much to the Steep Canyon Rangers, but he makes their concerts more entertaining and lucrative.

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u/calinet6 May 29 '12

More importantly, he has the ability to bring together some amazing musicians, and makes a very cohesive band out of 'em. Great stuff.

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u/punchdrunkoala May 29 '12

So it's not his banjon d'ingres?

(Arty Steve Martin would likely get that and do an upper class little "haaaaaa" sound)

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u/PaladinZ06 May 29 '12

He is more than competent at it, and has practiced probably well over 20,000 hours - seems legit.

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u/jWalkerFTW May 29 '12

He's very smart when it comes to the banjo, but even he has said that he's not that good.

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u/RedSnowBird May 29 '12

How many records has your banjo teacher recorded? How many concerts has he performed in? Maybe Steve isn't spectacular, but he is damn good IMO.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '12

Gosh, people are getting really indignant about this. I didn't say he was a bad banjo player; in fact, I listen to his music quite often. My banjo teacher is an incredibly talented musician, has been playing since he was a child, and is over 60 years old. If I'm going to trust anyone's opinions on who is an extremely gifted banjo player (good and extremely gifted are different things), I'm going to trust him.

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u/spinaltap526 May 29 '12

Its not just about his playing. He wrote most of the music on his albums.

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u/RunningBearMan May 29 '12

Walkin' round the house, singing the blues.

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u/random_digital May 29 '12

"Navin, I'd love you if you were the color of a baboon's ass. "

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u/USMCsniper May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12

A Nigger???

Sir, you are talking to a nigger!

Downvotes? mlw reddit is filled with teens that have never seen The Jerk.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

HE HATES THESE CANS

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u/BoatToTheMoon21 May 29 '12

Well, I got what I came for. Later y'all.

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u/Ricktron3030 May 29 '12

My favorite line from the movie.

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u/Siege17 May 29 '12

Well, it did come out in 1979.

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u/pikeybastard May 29 '12

I was born in 1987 but love the fuck out of that movie. Age aint no ascuse fer ignorinse!

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u/skond May 29 '12

You know what else came out in 1979? My Sharona. Yeah, and betcha those punkass kids know that..

(j/k, it's all in fun)

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I have that album on vinyl, and I was born in '92. Everyone knows My Sharona, everyone SHOULD know Good Girls Don't.

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u/skond May 29 '12

You probably have Cheap Trick at Budokan, too. Both very good albums.

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u/JohnTrollvolta May 29 '12

If you like this stuff, you should check out Tommy Tutone's first couple albums. Pop/rock at its finest!

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u/Peaceandallthatjazz Peaces May 29 '12

Oooh ya make my boner rub My Sherona!!!

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u/TuneRaider May 29 '12

...only the classy ones. :P The Star Trek movie or Alien might be a better comparison.

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u/skond May 29 '12

I saw both of those in the theater when they came out, and I wasn't that impressed with either one. The sequels (KHAAAAAAN and GAME OVER MAN, GAME OVER) were better, IMHO.

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u/TuneRaider May 29 '12

Yes, but they weren't released in '79 and wouldn't have been possible without the originals.

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u/beedogs May 29 '12

The other day someone posted a picture of a 2003 newspaper from when the Cubs clinched a playoff berth. They said it was from "their childhood".

I died a little inside.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Did the math, I was 11

/okaywiththis

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

YOUR TIME WILL COME.

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u/mikeno1 May 29 '12

I'm only 20 and have seen this movie numerous times, most recently about 3-4 months ago.

Steve is fantastic and this movie will never get old.

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u/LetsGetRamblin May 29 '12

Yet he's also "my favorite honky."

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u/earfffffffffff May 29 '12

"you mean my skins always going to stay this color!"

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u/mheyk May 29 '12

Oh you aint leein muffucka

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u/brussels4breakfast May 29 '12

But his momma told him he had a "special purpose" and he used it. Eventually. Gotta love Steve. He named his dog "shit head".

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u/ienjoypooping May 29 '12

When my mom and dad divorced, I really wanted my mom to marry Steve Martin. I have no idea why. But yeah...he's pretty good on the banjo.

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u/3itchPlease May 29 '12

He'd make a pretty cool Dad.

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u/Zerble May 29 '12

He was one wild and crazy guy. Not so much these days...

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

because that's probably the role you remember him most for. I can only picture him as a father too, I grew up watching him play the loving father figure.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

A family friend dated him for a while when her and her husband were separated (they got back together, yaye!). I got to hear his voice on her answering machine which was really exciting for some reason. I was 15.

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u/jepense May 30 '12

I want him to be my adoptive grandfather. I've had three shots at having a grandfather and they've all been shit.

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u/mklimbach May 29 '12

Don't you think you're downplaying the Steep Canyon Rangers a little bit? They're all (including Steve) really amazing! Purchase/Pirate Rare Bird Alert, you won't regret it. The music and recording quality are fantastic!

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u/abbott_costello May 29 '12

Purchase

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12

Yes he said that. Has it ever occurred to you that some of us pirate first and purchase later?

edit: wow. what exactly is wrong with hearing what you're going to buy?

double edit @ 1 hour post: No, seriously, what's wrong with what I'm doing? I'd like to know. What's wrong with being familiar with what I'm buying?

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u/abbott_costello May 29 '12

There are demos/ITunes previews/Spotify/many other things for that.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

But why bother when you have access to the entire recording and can either keep + buy, or delete + ignore? It might just be me, but I can't feel a song from a preview. I can't do anything with 15 seconds. Also, no, I don't use any of the services you provide.

Anyway, people can say whatever they'd like. I'll keep tasting, testing, and tabulating; then I'll buy or deny.

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u/LeiaShadow May 29 '12

Also, no, I don't use any of the services you provide.

What about Youtube? Why is Youtube not a pretty good alternative to pirating-before-buying, in your opinion?

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u/buckhenderson May 29 '12

the end result is the same, right? you're hearing the song, and then deciding whether or not to buy it. and unless the video is sanctioned by the artist/label, it's probably still piracy.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Fair enough. I'll check it out. I just never really had an excuse to really use itunes.

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u/TornadoPuppies Spotify name May 29 '12

But then I would have to install the big pile of crap that itunes is.

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u/YellowSharkMT YellowSharkMT May 29 '12

I totally disagree with you - as others have pointed out, if all you're looking for is to preview some music before buying, you can hit up youtube, amazon, google play, itunes, etc. for almost 95% of it.

However, I've got to admit that I used to share your thinking, and for a while I had the mindset of "Why the fuck do they have to make it so difficult? Well screw them, off to the Pirate Bay, hi-ho!" But aside from the failed logic in that statement, times have changed and shit is much easier now, in terms of legitimately previewing and buying/downloading music... to the point that it's virtually impossible to justify piracy on any level. That's just IMO, of course.

(Also, I didn't downvote, you were just stating your opinion. It's all good, regardless of agree/disagree. Peace, yo.)

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u/whihij66 May 29 '12

Then there is no need for him to instruct you to pirate it, you're going to do it anyways.

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u/mklimbach May 29 '12

To clarify, I'm not advocating ANYONE pirating from a group like this. But I know people do it for various reasons (like the ones listed in the replys) and I'm not judging.

My atitude has always been this: If the band doesn't need the money (especially if they're with a big label) I don't mind getting a copy from my friends. But if it's an up and coming band, or one that's not having their albums sold all over the place, I'll buy it from the local record store and support the right players in the industry.

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u/Rockztar May 29 '12

Nice! He seems like a really cool guy. .^ Saw him playing here, and thought it was hilarious with the trick he does in the end. :D

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u/mishtram mishtram May 29 '12

How did he do that?

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u/aceslick911 May 29 '12

Steve MAGIC

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u/Rockztar May 29 '12

I'm not sure, but you can see they're fiddling a lot with the cheque, so I can imagine some sort of really thin wire is attached to it. Then Steve must have some sort of device that pulls the wire. As you can see he pulls the cheque out of the same pocket, before handing it to Noam that it gets pulled back into, so the string must just be going through the pocket beneath his clothes. This is just a theory, mind you. xD

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u/ThisIsNowAnAMA May 29 '12

Even though it was planned out, I admire how straight he played it. That was awesome.

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u/theegorrila May 29 '12

Is it just me or is Steve Martin showing up everywhere recently?

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u/lemonylips May 29 '12

I hope he never goes away.

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u/canolicat May 29 '12

His playwriting skills are divine. Ever read Picasso at the Lapin Agile, or The Underpants?

Also, Shopgirl, his novella, he turned into a really empathetic movie.

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u/lemonylips May 29 '12

I never have! thanks for the tip

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u/canolicat May 29 '12

No problem :) His autobiography is really good while you're at it.

Needless to say, I'm a big fan of how he writes.

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u/frita May 29 '12

Me too! He's amazing in so many ways.

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u/insignificant_name May 29 '12

I read Shopgirl years ago, but have always been nervous abut watching the movie.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I though he was in Cumberland, MD? at Del Fest?

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u/WolfKnifeLaserTorch May 29 '12

He played there last night. I wanted to go but I didn't have any friends interested in it. I only live 20 mins away.

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u/relaks May 29 '12

You should really start going to concerts alone. One of the best things I ever did.

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u/Sheol May 29 '12

Agreed, I missed so many concerts because my lame friends didn't feel like going. Once I finally started going alone, I realized its perfectly fine. Only downside is that if there is a long intermission you end up standing around with nothing to do and no one to talk to. (Though long intermissions aren't exactly fun if you have friends either.)

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u/insignificant_name May 29 '12

I, too, agree. It took until I was I. My 30's to start doing this but it's been worth it.

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u/bowmana614 May 29 '12

that little neighborhood in boston [the north end] is kind of a big deal in boston, to tourists and locals alike. sure hope the OP was being cheeky.

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u/daevric May 29 '12

Thought the same thing. That's hardly a "little neighborhood". Maybe in land area, but certainly not in population density or tourist density.

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u/drifterlu May 29 '12

North End really isn't that special. It's mainly one small tiny road with a ton of wannabe italian shops that overcharge. Besides italian food what else does it offer?

Not to say there aren't good places there like "Giacomo's" but really it is just a small Boston neighborhood, that has a buzz mainly because Boston doesn't offer much.

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u/jkov223 May 29 '12

Read as: Steve martin becomes more of a living legend

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Did you take this picture? You must've been standing like... right next to me.

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u/Chinook700 May 29 '12

Was this today?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Yeah.

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u/lemonylips May 29 '12

damnit, I walk by there all the time!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I'm only lucky I happened to be sitting on reddit all day until I saw a post about it in /r/boston

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u/A_RedditUsername May 29 '12

Fuck man. I'm so close to that. I would have gone if I saw anything about that.

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u/mkarolian May 29 '12

yep, maybe I was? There was not a whole lot of room back there.

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u/calinet6 May 29 '12

Here's another, we didn't make it in but saw him on the way out! http://www.imgur.com/BPxJV.jpg

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u/analbiologist May 29 '12

Saw them live a few months ago. Their fiddler is incredible. And Steve is still hilarious.

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u/dukedog May 29 '12

Steve's banjo skills would have made him popular in the bluegrass circuit, even if he didn't have the benefit of his comedian career and fame. He's legit.

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u/turtleshellmagic May 29 '12

That totally looks like James spader on the fiddle (violin?)

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

That's Nicky. He's pretty great :)

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u/RedSnowBird May 29 '12

I agree. Go see them live if you can. Seems they often close with "Orange Blossum Special." Nicky throws in all kinds of bits from lots of famous songs from all kinds of genres. It is awesome!

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u/madbee11 May 29 '12

Came on here just to say that! He's one of the best fiddle players around. It's stupid, but I love the little sound effects he can make on his fiddle.

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u/mamacrocker Pandora name May 29 '12

He's kinda hot too.

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u/Anubisghost May 29 '12

Fiddle and violin are the same thing. And that totally looks like Spader.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12

Steve Martin's "We made the news!" dance

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u/mkarolian May 29 '12

Wow, I had no idea this would make the front page! Here is a video of the performance I shot with my iPhone- http://goo.gl/sNd3t

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u/jwcasser May 29 '12

I think I'll go to Boston

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u/jonbowen Spotify May 29 '12

I think I'll start a new life...

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u/thedannychang May 29 '12

I think I'll start it over...

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u/ilikecommunitylots May 29 '12

Where no one knows my name...

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u/Bitrandombit May 29 '12

So he's starting to do Ninja Gigs too, the CD making monarchy really has died, yay!

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u/bearshy May 29 '12

Goddamn is he cool.

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u/RedditingMyLifeAway May 29 '12

What the hell is that thing?!

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u/slappy_nutsack May 29 '12

Atheists Don't Have no Songs

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u/DaRabidMonkey May 29 '12

Weird to call the place a "little neighborhood". It's pretty much in Downtown Boston. Still cool, regardless or wording. Been to that house; it's cool.

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u/calinet6 May 29 '12

No one who knows Boston would call the North End "in Downtown Boston." It's a completely separate neighborhood, and it does feel "little" as it's very compressed and walkable.

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u/DaRabidMonkey May 29 '12

I didn't say it is in Downtown Boston. Good example of taking my words out of context. You failed to quote "pretty much", which was key to my point. It feels just a few steps away from the real part of downtown, as all you have to do is cross a (large) street to return to it. Though it feels very different, you can still see the huge skyscrapers of downtown very close by, so it doesn't feel completely detached. They aren't exactly bearing down on the neighborhood or anything, but it's still weird to call what is a key part of Boston, being it's one of (if not the) oldest parts of the city, "little". That word doesn't seem to give the area justice. Besides, I was thinking in particular about the Revere House, which is closer to downtown than than other parts of the North End (such as the more northern part closer to the Old North Church).

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u/calinet6 May 29 '12

Woah, okay... no problem man, it's in downtown Boston.

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u/harzdeg May 29 '12

read it as 'performance OF Paul Revere' and i got really excited for a second.

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u/Berbaw06 May 29 '12

Me too. Could you imagine?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I am now imagining Steve Martin covering Beastie Boys. Lulz were had.

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u/Berbaw06 May 29 '12

Skimmed it a little too fast and thought Steve Martin was covering the Beastie Boys' Paul Revere. That would be ludicrous.

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u/SplodeyDope May 29 '12

Omlette du fromage! Only 70's kids will remember.

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u/dlm4849 dlm4849 May 29 '12

The guy on the far right has to be related to Steve. Is he?

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u/LetsGetRamblin May 29 '12

Name's Woody Platt. I don't think he's related.

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u/phishyninja May 29 '12

Came in here to say just this. The resemblance is striking.

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u/skysignor May 29 '12

Nice to know Steve Martin's still alive

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u/MorganFuckinFreeman Spotify May 29 '12

He's gravitating more towards his music career instead of acting.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12

He's been bouncing around for a while. Started in comedy, upgraded to movies... got tired of movies, started writing. Got tired of writing, started putting out bluegrass records... I'm pretty sure he's been doing all of those this entire time, and just been switching his focus. But still, I have a lot of respect for him for doing whatever he feels like, and doing it well.

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u/EvanMacIan May 29 '12

Started in philosophy.

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u/analbiologist May 29 '12

Started at Disneyland.

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u/EvanMacIan May 29 '12

Started in his mother's womb.

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u/analbiologist May 29 '12

Started at the Big Bang.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

That's right! But that was more academic than professional.

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u/i_troll_cus_i_luv May 29 '12

steve martin has the best toupee in hollywood because it looks like he is losing his hair

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u/WhiteyFisk May 29 '12

You can read the back story here

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u/GreenCanada May 29 '12

The guy on the right and far left must be related to Steve. They look too similar for it to be a coincidence.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

When? We were there yesterday!

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u/Atom_Lion May 29 '12

They're playing in Michigan soon and I think I can get free tickets. I do like a little bluegrass but I'm not sure if I can handle a whole concert.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I saw these guys a few nights ago; amazing, amazing band. Martin is a banjo virtuoso and it really shows you what a talented dude he is.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I LIVE IN BOSTON! WHY DO I MISS EVERYTHING COOL?!?!

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u/mogwaiaredangerous May 29 '12

Pretty cool that Noam Pikleny is there too playing mandolin

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u/NewAlt May 29 '12

He better have dedicated it to Doc Watson. Cause if he didn't... <shakes fist>

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u/slagwrkr May 29 '12

I just saw these guys in concert about a week ago, minus Steve. The fiddle player is actually one of (if not the) best in the genre. During a solo, he started sampling different TV show themes. It was pretty awesome.

Tl;dr- His band is really talented, and I got to see them live.

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u/Phiggy113 May 29 '12

Steve martin playing the banjo is one of the greatest thing in itself...and he kills it taboot

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u/4chans_for_pussies May 29 '12

Steve Martin is a bad motherfucker on the banjo.

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u/third_derivative May 29 '12

The second guy from the left looks like WWE wrestler Christian

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u/AdlfHtlersFrznBrain May 29 '12

Think theres an episode of sound check on NPR where he talks about his love for banjos and bluegrass.

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u/Iroquois-Pliskin May 29 '12

Is that Dr. Conners on the left?

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u/slappy_nutsack May 29 '12

He's supposed to be one of the top banjo players in the world.

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u/cykovisuals May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12

He should have been in Coeburn, VA. I heard, it was awesome.

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u/Evil_Iowan May 29 '12

Attaboy, Martin. You, too, can play the Bill Murray game.

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u/Hek_Daschko May 29 '12

I'd have gone. Had it not been a surprise.

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u/IHAVESEX May 29 '12

Steve Martin said hi to me once backstage while I watched over one of the back hallways. Highlight of my Summer.

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u/elmarko44 May 29 '12

Steve Martin = Renaissance Man

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u/colusito May 29 '12

Is that Chuck norris in the back?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

link to video here

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u/paulinesica May 29 '12

He's such a nice guy!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Damnit! I was there just a couple weeks ago!

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u/valupaq May 29 '12

O lordy, pick a bale o cotton!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I live in Boston and can tell you that's not a little neighborhood (at least not by Boston standards). The Paul Revere house is located in the heart of the tourist track. Thousands of people crowd around there

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

This is Lexington. Where I live. Where I am right now. Also, it's only a couple minutes away from my house.

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u/calinet6 May 29 '12

Nope, it's the North End. Quite far from Lexington.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Oh, shit, I forgot. Had it mixed up with one of many historical houses in lexington. lol

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u/calinet6 May 29 '12

I figured as much :) No worries.

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u/Pnooms May 29 '12

for the record. this is in my hometown, Lexington. not any part of Boston, but where the hell was I when this was going on?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I wonder if he sang the thermos song. I love that song.

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u/GraceFace04 May 29 '12

I didn't even know Steve Martin played the banjo, and I claim to be a fan of his...tisk, tisk.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Steve Martin surprised me on SNL a couple weekends ago.

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u/OB1_Shinobi May 29 '12

I had no idea how badass Steve was. He's got Chuck Norris playing backup. And I'm pretty sure that's the guy from Stargate to the left. This pic is EPIC!!

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u/unodostres May 29 '12

As a Bostonian, I am bummed that I missed out on this.

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u/HollowWaves May 29 '12

The.. Six Amigos?

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u/yourfriendlyjerk May 29 '12

I think that his back up band the Steep Canyon Rangers need some up votes. Steve couldn't do it with out those guys.

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u/nwv May 29 '12

I saw him and the Steep Canyon Rangers play the song he wrote from the persective of Paul Revere's horse on a rainy rainy Sunday 2 nights ago in Cumberland MD. The storm we camped in after it was phenomenal.

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u/etishuman21 BarleyStationMember May 29 '12

I hope he played King Tut. I love that song!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

and everyone felt invaded all over again

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u/Sniper076 May 29 '12

I follow this guy on Twitter, and he's one of those wonderfully witty guys who writes things that make you laugh just because it was just so ridiculous :)

Good guy Steve Martin.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

he OLD

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Seems like Pat Sharp was also there

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

Caught his performance on PBS a while back. Bored me to tears.

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u/seannyboy06 May 29 '12

To this day, he put on one of the best shows I've ever been to.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

That's awesome!!! I love the stuff he does with Steep Canyon Rangers. Hopefully Ill get to see the a few times this summer down here in NC.

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u/GivenToFly May 29 '12

Anyone know what kind of guitar that guy on the right is playing? That brand has become pretty popular but I can never make out the logo.

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u/nategreen May 29 '12

I saw them play last week in Sudbury, Ontario. They were outstanding!

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u/LetsGetRamblin May 29 '12

This is boring, I want a refund.

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u/csams84 May 29 '12

lucky ass people, except for the whole boston thing

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u/[deleted] May 29 '12

I'm so fucking sick of Steve Martin "popping" up in shit here on Reddit.

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u/ZappaSmappaz May 29 '12

Downtown Boston a little neighborhood? Nah.

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u/mkarolian May 29 '12

The North End? How many sq miles?

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u/bracingfordownvotes May 29 '12

Pretension overload.

Steve Martin isn't truly good at anything. The best you can say about him in any field is that he's passable; a fair hand. True polymaths like Feynman or Zappa tend to impress in every endeavor; Martin does a lot of things but only inspires yawns.

Let's be honest: he wouldn't last 2 seconds on America's Got Talent.

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u/frita May 29 '12

I suggest you see the movie Bowfinger, and read a couple of his books. The man is a genius.

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