View Full Version : Mandolin sighting: American Idol?
Santiago
May-20-2009, 8:30pm
A country change of pace featuring Steve Martin on banjo included bass, guitar, mandolin and fiddle playing Martin's Pretty Flowers, promoting his new album.
journeybear
May-20-2009, 10:16pm
I never watch this, though now I almost wish I had. Tape and scan, that's the way ... Wonder if we can expect something similar in his appearance tonight on PBS' Tavis Smiley's show, or on Ellen Degeneres' show next Monday? More likely the latter, though sometimes there are performances on Tavis' show.
Jon Hall
May-21-2009, 9:32pm
The mandolin player was John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He was on the original "Will the Circle Be UnBroken" album. I think the guitarist was John's son but I didn't recognize the guys playing the fiddle, bass or dobro.
I think the guitar player was Michael Daves from NYC
MikeEdgerton
May-21-2009, 9:52pm
The other thread discussing this is here (http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51379).