“Playing “Foggy Mountain” on banjo became a staple of Steve Martin’s comedy routine, and blossomed into a reverential tribute. In November 2001, Martin and Scruggs were joined by Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Jerry Douglas and others on “Late Show With David Letterman” to play a fiery version of the song — soloing alternately on banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, steel guitar and harmonica. Even Paul Schafer took the chorus for a spin on piano.
In an article in the New Yorker in January, Martin wrote, “A grand part of American music owes a debt to Earl Scruggs. Few players have changed the way we hear an instrument the way Earl has, putting him in a category with Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Chet Atkins, and Jimi Hendrix.” “

The Violin Maker from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo.

Cliff Edwards, aka Ukulele Ike: He sold 74 million records and was in scores of movies in the 20’s-30’s; he was the voice of Jiminy Cricket. He died, penniless, in 1971.

When You Wish Upon a Star: Written and Performed by Cliff Edwards

Paper Moon: Written and Performed by Cliff Edwards

Roy Smeck: killer uke (and several other instruments) player