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Pluvious

(4,864 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:43 PM Jan 13

Before Steve Martin became an accomplished banjo player, he also...

Was a very skilled juggler !!

In Steve Martin's first major television appearance on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1968,
he shows off his juggling expertise.

( prior to his debut appearance on the Smothers Brothers he was working there as one of their writers )



AND...

A magician too !!!


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Before Steve Martin became an accomplished banjo player, he also... (Original Post) Pluvious Jan 13 OP
Having never played a stringed instrument other than guitar (to limited degrees), I was astonished at hlthe2b Jan 13 #1
And that juggling came in handy for The Jerk BOSSHOG Jan 13 #2
He is a treasure Diamond_Dog Jan 13 #3
One of my favorites... 2naSalit Jan 13 #4
So much talent............ BarbD Jan 13 #5
OMG I remember this! boonecreek Jan 13 #6

hlthe2b

(107,722 posts)
1. Having never played a stringed instrument other than guitar (to limited degrees), I was astonished at
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:46 PM
Jan 13

how heavy a banjo is. A complex instrument too. I doff my hat to one of my favorite comedians for his musical accomplishments as well. :thumbs-up:

BarbD

(1,248 posts)
5. So much talent............
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 10:46 PM
Jan 13

and intelligence. He makes me laugh and smile. We need all the humor we can get during these really weird times.

boonecreek

(484 posts)
6. OMG I remember this!
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 11:04 PM
Jan 13

"You're not laughing now" is the line I flashed on.
BTW, Steve Martin was taught banjo by John McEwen
of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

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