I still have most of Martin's schtick from "Wild & Crazy Guy" in my head from listening to it (8-track) so much back in the day. "You Americans are so nah-eeve. You have a-so many nah-eeve and a-simple ways. Like when you break up with a girl..."

When I think of Steve Martin, I can't help but think of George Carlin too. Their careers kinda paralleled, and they were both masters at making people laugh, when they were doing standup. Last I heard of Carlin he was doing the narration for Thomas the Tank Engine; talk about how the mighty have fallen. That was really strange hearing his voice on that; my kids think of trains when they hear him, and I think of the seven words you can't say on TV.

I've been reading & enjoying Hooptyrides for a long time, and have never seen a photo of Mr. Jalopy. I've always pictured him as a 50-ish fat guy with long hair and a gravelly voice. I'm feeling a little let down. I'm also at a loss to understand why having an old Studebaker engine running in the corner is a cool thing; if it were doing something useful, maybe, but...

I'm afraid my experience has been forever altered. Sigh.