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    • May 1, 1978
    Banjo-playing comedian Steve Martin, a future bluegrass Grammy winner, is featured on the cover of People magazine
    Jul 21, 1978
    The Bee Gees movie "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" debuts. Hank Williams Jr. appears in the all-star closing sing-along with Steve Martin, Billy Preston, George Burns, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Anita Pointer, Peter Allen, John Stewart and others
    Aug 23, 1978
    Steve Martin nails down an RIAA-certified gold single for "King Tut," which features The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in a backing role, billed as The Toot Uncommons
    Oct 13, 1978
    The Dirt Band hosts NBC's "The Midnight Special," backing friend Steve Martin on "King Tut." The lineup also features future country singer Michael Johnson performing "Bluer Than Blue" and "Almost Like Being In Love"
    Oct 13, 1978
    Warner Bros. releases comedian Steve Martin's album "A Wild And Crazy Guy." It includes his single "King Tut," with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band backing him under the name The Toot Uncommons
    Nov 1, 1978
    Steve Martin picks up a gold album from the RIAA for the comedy project "A Wild And Crazy Guy." It features his single "King Tut," with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band backing him under the monicker the Toot Uncommons
    Nov 21, 1978
    Steve Martin earns a platinum award from the RIAA for his comedy album "A Wild And Crazy Guy." It includes the single "King Tut," with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performing under the pseudonym The Toot Uncommons
    Nov 22, 1978
    The NBC Thanksgiving Eve special "Steve Martin: A Wild And Crazy Guy" features guest spots for Johnny Cash, George Burns and Bob Hope, with John McEuen contributing to the score
    Dec 6, 1978
    Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge duet on "Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends" as "The Johnny Cash Christmas Show" airs on CBS with June Carter, The Carter Family and Steve Martin. Cash sings "Ballad Of A Teenage Queen"
    Mar 2, 1979
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and rock band Toto are guests of comedian Steve Martin on "The Midnight Special"
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