This will be first of a series about famous people who are known primarily for something other than their musical talents (such as actors, politicians, etc), but are secretly kickass musicians. Suggestions for a decent name for this series are welcome!
Here is Part One: Steve Martin on the Banjo
The sound of a banjo immediately brings to mind someone in the deep south wearing overalls and a straw hat sitting in a rocking chair on a porch, plucking out a twangy tune. Well, that's what I imagine anyway...except when I listen to Steve Martin's banjo album. Everyone knows who Steve Martin is, but not everyone knows that he is a fantastically talented banjo player. I did not think I was a 'bluegrass person', but this album has seriously made me reconsider the entire genre.
Steve Martin is a jack of all trades in the entertainment world. He's done it all, and music is no exception. His first job was at Disneyland in his early teens, where he perfected his talent for performing with magic, juggling, jokes and making balloon animals. At age 17, to round out his diverse act with music, he picked up the banjo and taught himself to play.
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