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drcello
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Update on
"busking in the tube"
Here's the latest photos and story of J.L. Webber busking in the
tube. Good publicity for cellists everywhere, I would say!
news6.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/e...329772.stm
Marshall C. St. John
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SW
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(5/14/01 8:59:49 am)
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What nice shiney floors and walls. Doesn't look like an altogether
bad place to play--a far cry from the NYC subway. Although some have
done it, I don't think there will be a rush to play in the subway
here anytime soon. On the other hand--5th Ave. has some great spots.
There's a nice alcove in a building across from Stueben Glass that
works as stage...Groups used to get lots of attention from tourists
on 5th Ave. Does anyone still play around there during the summer?
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ruthann
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Love that JLW quote "The last thing that you want if you have got a
headache or a hangover is someone who cannot play." That gave me a
real giggle.
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Christopher
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(5/14/01 1:20:42 pm)
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I wonder what cello he was using, it looks like his Guadagnini. I
hope it wasn't his strad. That'd be a mistake IMHO. Actually i
wouldn't bring either instrument into the subway. eek.
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cellochris99
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(5/15/01 3:01:59
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The sickening thing is, if you were to be mugged for your $xx
thousand cello at a subway, the nut would probably try to pawn it at
a guitar store or pawn shop for $100 and a pack of cigarettes.
Chris
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Parker
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(5/16/01 6:17:33 pm)
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I played in the
subway - and met my band!
My friend and I played boroque cello duets in the NY subway a lot
last summer and in the fall. We played mostly in Times Square, near
the N/R train and made good money. But it was so much fun we usually
didn't care. Even the policemen liked us!
BONUS: We met a
singer/songwriter and joined his band!
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