Singing Subway Bassist

Dr. Cheese · #1 05-22-2011, 10:07 PM

YouTube - ‪Crazy NYC Subway Guy - The Comic Bassist‬&rlm;

Decent playing and singing. That little amp is distorted like crazy though.

**JxBass** · #2 05-23-2011, 04:55 AM

Pretty funny.

DWBass · #3 05-23-2011, 05:33 AM

Ahhh........makes me feel like I'm home again! I'm from NY and grew up seeing this stuff everyday! You should see the talent at 42nd St., Penn Station and Grand Central Station! Some unbelievable talent!

**JxBass** · #4 05-23-2011, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DWBass

Ahhh........makes me feel like I'm home again! I'm from NY and grew up seeing this stuff everyday! You should see the talent at 42nd St., Penn Station and Grand Central Station! Some unbelievable talent!

True, but I remember an experiment where world renowned violinist Joshua Bell dressed down and played in Grand Central and for the most part went unnoticed

Dr. Cheese · #5 05-23-2011, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JxBass

True, but I remember an experiment where world renowned violinist Joshua Bell dressed down and played in Grand Central and for the most part went unnoticed

He probably didn't know how to sell it.

**JxBass** · #6 05-23-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

He probably didn't know how to sell it.

Yes, he played it straight and didn't have the verbal chops of the subway guy.