Steve Martin and BN

michelej1 · #1 02-01-2009, 02:54 PM

Seems like Anne Heche (and banjos) are not the only things Steve and Lindsey had in common. Steve recalls his early days as a comedian:

NJ.com

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/musi...banjo_pla.html

They first crossed paths on the Greenwich Village club scene circa 1974. At the time, Martin wore an arrow through his head as a standup comedian and Trischka had a group called Breakfast Special. They were booked together at a nightspot called the Metro, along with Fleetwood Mac precursor Buckingham Nicks.

"Not one person came," Martin deadpans. "I went to the owner and I said, 'You know what, you don't have to pay me. I'll just go.' He said, 'Let's give it another night.' The next night, no one came. He said, 'Okay, go.'"

fleetwoodtrick · #2 02-01-2009, 07:05 PM

Wow, how interesting! Such a small, small world!

David · #3 02-01-2009, 07:42 PM

Buckingham Nicks dates

February 20, 1974 The Metro NY
February 21, 1974 The Metro NY
February 22, 1974 The Metro NY
February 23, 1974 The Metro NY
February 24, 1974 The Metro NY
February 25, 1974 The Metro NY

SteveMacD · #4 02-01-2009, 08:09 PM

Weird how Steve Martin and Fleetwood Mac with Stevie and Lindsey hit around the same time...

vermicious knid · #5 02-01-2009, 08:32 PM

How do you know those dates, David?

I had heard this before, and I thought that they performed the same night as Steve Martin, but apparently not. The guy from the band, Tony Trischka, said "[Steve Martin] opened for us in 1974 for the first two nights of a four-night stand. For the second two nights our opener was Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks!" link. I also didn't realize that these New York performances were the ones that got them their first concert review! Billboard, 3/23/1974. Mr. Trischka and Alison Kraus covered "World Turning" in 1993.

edited to say:
Now I know why I thought they were Steve Martin's opening act. Because that's what he wrote in his book. "My dubious status as a headliner led me to a tiny pie slice of a folk club in Greenwich Village, the Metro. Now I had an opening act. Still no one showed up to see me and a new duo, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks." link. Who's telling the truth? Mystery! Egos jockeying for position!

sodascouts · #6 02-01-2009, 11:40 PM

I love reading these little tidbits. Thanks for posting it!