Phoebe Sanders brought me here. and I'm grateful.

@VICTORYOVERNEPTUNE

4 ай бұрын

Right behind you

@gwiyomikim5988

3 ай бұрын

Me too 🪕

This song was written in memory of Martin Short's late wife, Nancy. I just finished reading Martin's autobiography and he mentions this near the end of his book, "I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend". I was moved to tears by his story about how traumatic the loss of Nancy was for him, his children and all of those who loved her. He and Steve Martin have been good friends for many years.

@ginabell694

5 жыл бұрын

I'm just to that part of the book and decided I needed to hear the song.

@lilshabaz1862

4 жыл бұрын

I just listened to that part of the book while driving to work. There were tears almost the whole way. Soon as I got to my desk I searched for the song.

@banjoist123

Жыл бұрын

When he performed it on Seth Myers, he wept while introducing the song. I teared up as well. To be loved and remembered that much must fit some description of heaven.

@matthewfossey794

2 ай бұрын

Cleaning Woman!!!! 😅😅😅😅. He's a laugh and inspiration. Since I heard/saw The Great remember and his concert with Edi Brekell , I dearly need a Banjo and I hope my guitar playing(very amateur) will help. It's sad, but a blessing that such, ohh umm loss of comradship, partnership and longing could "(oh lord, what should I say) result in a perfect expression of musicianship and sharing it with the world, us He should be given The Knighthood,,, I mean BobGeldof ahhh

This is one of the most beautiful banjo tunes ever.

@lauraindira8421

6 ай бұрын

It was for martin shorts wife after she died

In this song, his banjo takes on a sitar-like resonance. What a talented dude. Bravo, Steve Martin....

@flautalee3090

3 жыл бұрын

I think that for this banjo style, Steve Martin has tuned his banjo differently, so that we hear what sounds like a sitar. Very cool.

Dear Mr. Steve - Thank you for all the years of joy you have brought me and the world, you silly, silly man! You are so funny, make people happy and you absolutely play the banjo so beautifully! Hugs to you and may God bless you for all your goodness!!

@greggriffin3422

2 жыл бұрын

Hello!! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!.. Stay safe!

This is just a magical tune to me, old-time sounds all time. Heard it on the Netflix Special with Martin Short. What a treasure is Steve Martin.

Steve Martin is a national treasure.

So happy to see he's not afraid to mix comedy with his music: I know he takes his music very seriously.

Love this song. Steve Martin's comedy makes it that much more special.

When he actually gets down to playing, he plays with some serious style.

Im like #316 thats good luck. Ill remember now til the end.. Love you Mr Martin thanks for making me see life with irony and feel good when i was a lonely kid..

@clairvoyantamnesiac9770

6 жыл бұрын

I wont like this and push it to 317.. its cool I love him too... he really gave of himself in acting and went on to music. The Jerk and The Man With Two Brains rawk. And Lets Get Small!!!

He turns that banjo into a Sitar in parts sounding like something from India mixing W/ bluegrass, amazing!

A sweet tune. Lovely.

@lydialas8756

Жыл бұрын

@Hello How are you doing dear

Great guy. Great tribute to a friend.

Man the banjo just has a way of moving you

Great instrumental !!! Very nice Steve.

Thanks for posting this video, great sound. I just bought Rare Bird Alert purely on the back of this song. For some reason i find this such a lovely tune not only to listen to, but to watch it being played. Sort of hypnotic yet captivating at the same time, i am getting a banjo soon and i can imagine me playing this to my kids as they fall asleep at night. Thanks again.

@lauraindira8421

6 ай бұрын

The reason is because he wrote it in memory of martin shorts wife who died.

3:17 for the start of the song.

@ohiohoney

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :-)

@joelkeeley793

6 жыл бұрын

Except you’re going to be skipping some pretty class comedy.

@MikeKobb

5 жыл бұрын

Joel Keeley Haha, yeah. It’s just that I come back and listen to this often, and I don’t need to hear the comedy every time. :-)

@joelkeeley793

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, Steve however can say the same joke 100 times and I still laugh for some reason!

Very appropriate lead in saying this song is called “let’s keep the minimum wage right where she is“ seeing as this past weekend marked 12 years since the last time there has been a raise in the minimum wage!

@greggriffin3422

2 жыл бұрын

Hello!! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!.. Stay safe!

Great musician

There’s a great rendition of this song performed by Steve where he is out in the countryside with his phone (I think) and records himself just like so many non famous people do.

I love Steve Martin! Thank you so much for the comedy and the music!

This song was written for Martin Short's late wife, Nancy

@krmaguire

4 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy and sad at the same time.

song starts at 3:20, for my own reckoning. steve is a great comedian watch the whole thing

Talented man

It's in the Rare Bird Alert tab book (can find it on Amazon)

@PhotographyCol

3 ай бұрын

I bought the book recently, shortly after buying my first banjo and am loving learning this song after hearing Phoebe Sanders doing such a beautiful cover. Maybe one day I’ll play it well, but that days is a while away yet.

sweet banjo

anybody know where I could find a tab of this on the net?

That banjo absolutely did not need amplification to play that room. If you don't damper them, banjoes are astonishingly loud.

noice

"Angry Birds Level 7"

steve martin banjo

@3:10

Wrong banjo for that song. Too sharp......still amazing though.

@digitaldemocracyai-rob

Жыл бұрын

Agree. The pull offs are too twangy

@PhotographyCol

3 ай бұрын

He has done much more mellow recordings of this song 😊

I wish he would talk less and play more. He is a terrific banjo picker!

Phoebe Sanders plays much better...😊😊😊😊