Comments on: Busker http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/ :life is literature Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:36:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: cbsniper marketplace miner http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-110154 cbsniper marketplace miner Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:17:53 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-110154 I am very happy to read this. This is the type of manual that needs to be given and not the accidental misinformation that is at the other blogs. Appreciate your sharing this greatest doc. I am very happy to read this. This is the type of manual that needs to be given and not the accidental misinformation that is at the other blogs. Appreciate your sharing this greatest doc.

]]> By: Alex_and_her_banjo http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-68816 Alex_and_her_banjo Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:29:47 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-68816 There are not ENOUGH buskers where I live, in the "silicon valley" area. Enough beggars, and I am sad to say I added one to their number in the process of surviving and obtaining my banjo. But honestly, there seem to be tons and tons of spots, from in front of Post Offices to Natural Foods, busy sidewalks, at farmer's markets etc., for a hard-working busker but ... nada. I think there will always be a living out there on the streets for a guod busker, I have seen it and hope to embody it myself. There are not ENOUGH buskers where I live, in the “silicon valley” area. Enough beggars, and I am sad to say I added one to their number in the process of surviving and obtaining my banjo.

But honestly, there seem to be tons and tons of spots, from in front of Post Offices to Natural Foods, busy sidewalks, at farmer’s markets etc., for a hard-working busker but … nada.

I think there will always be a living out there on the streets for a guod busker, I have seen it and hope to embody it myself.

]]> By: rkwallace http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-64921 rkwallace Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:59:33 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-64921 Hi to all those who replied. I havent read this for a while. I am in America now, I am writing a novel on Busking. I hope to get published. Thanks for responses. Hi to all those who replied. I havent read this for a while. I am in America now, I am writing a novel on Busking. I hope to get published. Thanks for responses.

]]> By: Steve http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-64876 Steve Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:56:10 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-64876 Hi, Busking is the most enjoyable way to earn some extra cash. I busked on the side whilst I was teaching English in Krakow, Poland, and this city reaped rewards. Lots of tourists, and I found a great spot under an archway. Those were the days- out on those cold November evenings. Unfortunately, I started getting into it in the Autumn. Would like to get back next summer. Great to hear if anyone else is interested or fancies a busking trip. I've got some videos up on youtube Mail: streetsofp@hotmail.co.uk Hi,
Busking is the most enjoyable way to earn some extra cash.
I busked on the side whilst I was teaching English in Krakow, Poland, and this city reaped rewards. Lots of tourists, and I found a great spot under an archway.
Those were the days- out on those cold November evenings. Unfortunately, I started getting into it in the Autumn. Would like to get back next summer.
Great to hear if anyone else is interested or fancies a busking trip.
I’ve got some videos up on youtube

Mail: streetsofp@hotmail.co.uk

]]> By: Fajja http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-63472 Fajja Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:46:16 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-63472 I was thinking on busking to try earn some little cash, even enough to cover transport and a couple extra £ would be nice :) Any tips? do you need a licence in glasgow to busk? I was thinking on busking to try earn some little cash, even enough to cover transport and a couple extra £ would be nice :)
Any tips? do you need a licence in glasgow to busk?

]]> By: Dick Twang Band http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-63033 Dick Twang Band Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:22:29 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-63033 Hi, found your site doing a search for our band name...The Dick Twang Band...when we busk everybody wants "OLD BLUE CAR" or "LYSOL RAP"...check out our hilarious tunes! we sound like that too Hi, found your site doing a search for our band name…The Dick Twang Band…when we busk everybody wants “OLD BLUE CAR” or “LYSOL RAP”…check out our hilarious tunes! we sound like that too

]]> By: Graeme Campbell http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-43486 Graeme Campbell Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:28:59 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-43486 Hey! I've done a little busking in glasgow also although i can't say i've done it for a living (i'm not quite that good). Mainly i'm just looking to improve my guitar and get experience singing in public. Anyways i'd be up for a jam some time although dont let me built your hopes of my abilities up too much! i'm a fast learner though :P So set me a song to learn and i could probibly manage it! led_graeme@hotmail.com drop me a line some time Graeme Hey!

I’ve done a little busking in glasgow also although i can’t say i’ve done it for a living (i’m not quite that good). Mainly i’m just looking to improve my guitar and get experience singing in public.

Anyways i’d be up for a jam some time although dont let me built your hopes of my abilities up too much! i’m a fast learner though :P So set me a song to learn and i could probibly manage it!

led_graeme@hotmail.com

drop me a line some time

Graeme

]]> By: Alastair Caplin http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-2586 Alastair Caplin Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:19:24 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-2586 Hi R.K. I've been busking down in England for nearly six years now and have just started up here during the last couple of months. It's nice to hear that someone else shares the same experiences of 'Tennants Twats' and the other interesting characters this bizarre city has to offer! I do a mix of jazz covers, the usual covers, and some of my own stuff. I can sympathise 100% with you about peoples reactions to music they haven't heard before and sounds possibly exciting, however I think it's important you keep putting it out there, it will make someones day to hear good original music and you never know it sometimes gives you a lucky break. I'm out most days of the week on Buchanan or Argyle Street so if you fancy a jam sometime come find me! Alastair Caplin Hi R.K.

I’ve been busking down in England for nearly six years now and have just started up here during the last couple of months. It’s nice to hear that someone else shares the same experiences of ‘Tennants Twats’ and the other interesting characters this bizarre city has to offer! I do a mix of jazz covers, the usual covers, and some of my own stuff. I can sympathise 100% with you about peoples reactions to music they haven’t heard before and sounds possibly exciting, however I think it’s important you keep putting it out there, it will make someones day to hear good original music and you never know it sometimes gives you a lucky break. I’m out most days of the week on Buchanan or Argyle Street so if you fancy a jam sometime come find me!

Alastair Caplin

]]> By: R.K. Wallace http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-720 R.K. Wallace Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:20:47 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-720 Hi Rosemarie. Thanks for the comment. I find my busking experience very particualr to Glasgow, not sure about the rest of the country or the world for that matter, maybe it's the same. I have a site with a little poetry and links to other poetry. If you want you can check it out: http://r.k.wallace.tripod.com www.myspace.com/rkwallacepoet cheers R.K. Hi Rosemarie.

Thanks for the comment. I find my busking experience very particualr to Glasgow, not sure about the rest of the country or the world for that matter, maybe it’s the same. I have a site with a little poetry and links to other poetry. If you want you can check it out:

http://r.k.wallace.tripod.com
http://www.myspace.com/rkwallacepoet

cheers
R.K.

]]> By: Rosemarie DiMatteo http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-714 Rosemarie DiMatteo Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:23:59 +0000 http://www.400words.com/2006/11/13/busker/#comment-714 Dear R.K., My son writes his own stuff, too, so I felt really involved as I read your piece--but aside from that, this short is brilliantly succinct, visual, builds perfectly until the "half-eaten burger" moment and then--speaks something so irrevocably true that my mouth just hangs open. Bravo. I hope to see more of your pieces. By the way, this is the first comment I've been moved to make. fellow scribbler and past busker, Rosemarie Dear R.K.,
My son writes his own stuff, too, so I felt really involved as I read your piece–but aside from that, this short is brilliantly succinct, visual, builds perfectly until the “half-eaten burger” moment and then–speaks something so irrevocably true that my mouth just hangs open. Bravo. I hope to see more of your pieces. By the way, this is the first comment I’ve been moved to make.
fellow scribbler and past busker,
Rosemarie

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