Members Idunno Posted January 17, 2018 Members Share Posted January 17, 2018 [video=youtube;6eP2NNHBPNM] Slays me how this guy should command an audience but instead he gets malled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valentsgrif Posted January 18, 2018 Members Share Posted January 18, 2018 Crowds are over at the DJ table listening to synthetic drums and electronic handclaps and some idiot telling them to "put their hands in the air". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted January 18, 2018 Members Share Posted January 18, 2018 Sad. He's quite talented and a natural entertainer. But several years ago I was watching an awards show or somesuch and people in the audience were talking and messing with cell phones while Tony Bennett was performing. If they'll do it to a living legend they'll do it to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catscurlyear Posted January 20, 2018 Members Share Posted January 20, 2018 it`s just the living dead going about their business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted January 20, 2018 Members Share Posted January 20, 2018 Sad. He's quite talented and a natural entertainer. But several years ago I was watching an awards show or somesuch and people in the audience were talking and messing with cell phones while Tony Bennett was performing. If they'll do it to a living legend they'll do it to anyone. Yes. Rude and stupid. And very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nabisco Posted January 20, 2018 Members Share Posted January 20, 2018 The guy is really good. I have stumbled upon a lot of such incredible people playing on the street over the years and it is always a treat. I hope this guy finds success in whatever form it my take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted January 21, 2018 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2018 This, for me, defines my taste in blues and this fellow makes me smile. He gives the blues a good chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catscurlyear Posted January 23, 2018 Members Share Posted January 23, 2018 come to think of it i bet the sound wasn`t too good in what looks like a shopping mall with the glass roof and what not . we are getting the direct sound from the mics more than likely ,there is no way the public will have heard it like us , he is very good mind ,but still i am one of those who says you can do what you like and if someone is playing a guitar and singing that doesn`t mean to say i have to stop and listen. it makes me laugh when i hear band members complain about an audience for talking or appearing not to be listening to the band . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted January 23, 2018 Members Share Posted January 23, 2018 This' date=' for me, defines my taste in blues and this fellow makes me smile. He gives the blues a good chemistry.[/quote'] My kind of music and player. I would gladly pay a cover to hear him in a funky little dive and would probably buy his cd's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nabisco Posted January 23, 2018 Members Share Posted January 23, 2018 come to think of it i bet the sound wasn`t too good in what looks like a shopping mall with the glass roof and what not . we are getting the direct sound from the mics more than likely ' date='there is no way the public will have heard it like us , he is very good mind ,but still i am one of those who says you can do what you like and if someone is playing a guitar and singing that doesn`t mean to say i have to stop and listen. it makes me laugh when i hear band members complain about an audience for talking or appearing not to be listening to the band .[/quote'] And that is precisely why I play only in Open Mikes and never for money. The Open Mikes I go to always have respectful and supportive audiences who listen to and enjoy the music. I have turned down paying gigs and won't do open mikes in bars because I take no pleasure in providing a soundtrack for people's conversations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missedmyexit Posted January 23, 2018 Members Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think it's a little judgy to say the people don't like or appreciate music just because they are going about there business in the mall. When I got to the mall it's a get in, get what I need and get out as quick as possible situation. I probably would have stopped and listened to him for a minute or two. There are a ton of videos out there of great famous musicians in disguise on subways and sidewalks with the same reaction. I doubt you would see the same reaction in a blues bar on a Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted January 23, 2018 Members Share Posted January 23, 2018 The classic is Joshua Bell playing a Strad in the Washington DC subway https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/pearls-before-breakfast-can-one-of-the-nations-great-musicians-cut-through-the-fog-of-a-dc-rush-hour-lets-find-out/2014/09/23/8a6d46da-4331-11e4-b47c-f5889e061e5f_story.html?utm_term=.ea0105748312 and being ignored by almost everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted January 23, 2018 Author Members Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think it's a little judgy to say the people don't like or appreciate music just because they are going about there business in the mall. When I got to the mall it's a get in' date=' get what I need and get out as quick as possible situation. I probably would have stopped and listened to him for a minute or two. There are a ton of videos out there of great famous musicians in disguise on subways and sidewalks with the same reaction. I doubt you would see the same reaction in a blues bar on a Friday night. [/quote'] Well, of course it's "judgy". Life is judgy. At what point isn't it? You eat the Cheese-Wiz, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missedmyexit Posted January 26, 2018 Members Share Posted January 26, 2018 Well, of course it's "judgy". Life is judgy. At what point isn't it? You eat the Cheese-Wiz, then. True my point was more that I don't think it's fair judgement in this case because the audience did not go their to see music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted January 26, 2018 Members Share Posted January 26, 2018 [video=youtube;6eP2NNHBPNM] Slays me how this guy should command an audience but instead he gets malled. Hell yeah, that was damn fine. I check out a few of his other vids. Good stuff. Thx for turning me on to this guy. [video=youtube;hHDOdSJmA-I] [video=youtube;OIRjO9c9KIo] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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