Song Quotes by Steve Martin

12 Song quotes by Steve Martin

Steve Martin’s commentary on song is laced with his signature humor, turning each line into a playful observation. In just a dozen snippets, his wit and love for melody shine through.

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I think there are people out there writing original bluegrass songs, but it's hard to get them out on the air.

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I really enjoy the social aspects of music as much as anything.

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As much as I remember, I just thought, I want to sing a song that starts normal and ends crazy.

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I love doing my surreal sing-along that had words that no one could follow.

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The banjo is such a happy instrument--you can't play a sad song on the banjo - it always comes out so cheerful.

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The thing about the banjo is when you first hear it, it strikes many people as what's that? There's something very compelling…

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I don't think comic timing is the same as music timing, but I definitely find that I've learned from just writing in…

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I first thought maybe I'd do a banjo presentation record, where I'd play a couple of songs and get a bunch of…

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In my banjo show with the Steep Canyon Rangers, I do do comedy during that show. It'd be absurd just to stand…

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The thing about the banjo is, when you first hear it, it strikes many people as 'What's that?' There's something very compelling…

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It's horrible for someone to listen to someone learning any instrument - when I was first learning the banjo, I used to…

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I would get records by Earl Scruggs... I would tune my banjo down and I'd pick out the songs note by note.…

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“Be undeniably good.”

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When I finally retire, I just want to go away so no one has to listen to me.

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