Steve Martin!
So how did I interview one of the world’s biggest stars? That’s a very good question, and one I’m still trying to figure out, but I really did speak to Steve Martin. Yes the Steve Martin. And what is more, you can read all about it in the October issue of Maverick, which will be out on Sept 17th…
The legendary writer/performer also happens to be one exceedingly good banjo player and he has an excellent new album out, called ‘The Crow’.
The interview was offered to me during the summer, with the proviso that it had to be about his music. Martin called me direct from his California home in August and we had a good 40 minute chat. Despite reading several other interviews, which stated how little Martin likes to talk, he was actually charm itself and a true Southern gentleman!
Here’s a little excerpt from the transcript:
You’re very well established as a screenwriter and as a book writer, how does it feel as a songwriter getting people like Vince Gill and Dolly Parton to sing your songs.
As a screenwriter, you are watching something happening and you think that’s not the way it’s supposed to be – it’s supposed to be more like this, but having these two extremely talented people take my songs, it was better than I ever thought it could be. I’m watching people who are professionals in their field take raw material and turn it into magic. I couldn’t ask for anything more than have people of this calibre sing these songs.
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