Multi-Grammy Award-winning Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers Aerosmith and British multi-platinum, award-winning rock star Yungblud recently dropped a new version of “My Only Angel”, the first single from their collaborative EP titled “One More Time”.
Dubbed “My Only Angel (Desert Road Version)”, the stripped-down rendition featuring a guest appearance by comedy legend Steve Martin.
Aerosmith and Yungblud returned to the studio to explore its more vulnerable side getting inspired by the original track’s emotional core. During the session, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, who is a longtime admirer of Martin, imagined the unique sound of a banjo bringing the song to a close.
He reached out to Martin in a series of humorous text messages, and the latter accepted the invitation and recorded his part remotely. The addition gives the new version its defining final moment: a soulful ending that trades the drive of the original for a grounded, textured feel, with Martin’s standout banjo solo carrying the song to its finish.
“I’m playing banjo on a Steven Tyler song!” Steve revealed on Instagram. “Here’s our text exchange for no particular reason.”
Martin played banjo on some of his early comedy albums, such as “A Wild And Crazy Guy”, and has gotten more serious about the instrument in recent years, joining bluegrass bands and releasing music.
Steve Martin speaks with Steven Tyler
Martin recently dropped screenshot of a funny conversation with Steven Tyler, who thanked him.
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