Belief? What do I
Belief? What do I believe in? I believe in sun. In rock. In the dogma of the sun and the doctrine of the rock. I believe in blood, fire, woman, rivers, eagles, storm, drums, flutes, banjos, and broom-tailed horses. Edward Abbey
Banjos
This all came of
This all came of a conversation I had with [John] Steinbeck once when we were standing in a men’s room somewhere. Steinbeck asked me why I didn’t play the banjo any more and I told him that went out with the high-button shoes. Eddie Condon
I\’m working on a
I’m working on a script right about Civil War re-enactors who go back in time to the actual Civil War. It’s kind of a big, crazy Back to the Future comedy. So, of course, it’s the Civil War – I play the banjo. I was just having a conversation with one of the producers about … Read more
Earl Scruggs had this
Earl Scruggs had this thing that it wasn’t just the technique or even the instrument. It was him. There was this soulful quality that came through that made you – if you’re somebody like me who was, I guess, supposed to play the banjo, it made you stop in your tracks, and you couldn’t do … Read more
I\’ve heard of people
I’ve heard of people stopping their cars, having car wrecks, all kinds of things. But most of the banjo players I know had that moment when they heard Earl Scruggs. So, for me, it transcends the technique. It’s the musician in him and his personality, his musical personality, such great taste, such great technique, very, … Read more
I mean if it
I mean if it wasn’t for Earl Scruggs, guys like me wouldn’t be doing what we’re doing. I mean, he’s changed so many people’s lives, honestly. I was thinking about all the thousands of people that live in Nashville, like myself, that there’s no reason a guy from New York would end up down there … Read more
I just loved the
I just loved the guitar when it came along. I loved it. The banjo was something I really liked, but when the guitar came along, to me that was my first love in music Doc Watson
Mumford and Sons and
Mumford and Sons and Adele are both incredible artists and are great for popular music. There’s a lot of club music with heavy beats, so to have that Mumford record and hear banjos being used is so cool. Dave Haywood
Things have been invented
Things have been invented because of alcohol. Like the taser, okay? Yeah! The morning after pill, okay? The reach-around. Judge Judy. What has pot given the world? Hackey sack? YEAH! Hilarious ring tones? OH GAH! Ultimate Frisbee Championships? It sucks to be a champion at a sport that can’t get you laid. It’s an unneeded … Read more
I remember doing As
I remember doing As Cool As I Am and Steve Miller, the producer, saying I really hear a drum loop here. I want to play it for you. When I wrote it, I thought, This isn’t going to sound very folky. I don’t think it’s going to go with mandolins and banjos. Then he played … Read more