The Best Street Guitarist Ever

[naomi24]

Such is this man's reputation.



Wow! As a run of the mill 'plonker' (so to speak), I'm impressed!

[Garaman]

Wow, amazing, thanks for sharing.

[B00]

He's really good isn't he?

couldn't listen to more than a minute or so of it though as I found the tune/song itself boring.

[ummmm]

Why is he a plonker?

I found it boring too but often I think you need to be there to really appreciate it.

[1ozzy]

Or Ummmm, maybe Naomi considers herself to be "an impressed run of the mill plonker".

[vulcan42]

There's some amazing talent out there, how about this for a fifteen year old?

[naomi24]

ummmm, playing guitar, I'm a run of the mill 'plonker'.

I think this man was seen playing his guitar in one of Michael Portillo's European rail journeys. I can't remember where, but a city in Eastern Europe. My husband recognised him so I did a little research.

[naomi24]

B00, I didn't much care for the music either - but his skill is incredible.

vulcan, your link doesn't work.

[andy-hughes]

If you visit any major city in Europe, you will find street musicians of this calibre playing for the crowds, so no, he is not 'the best street guitarist ever'.

[naomi24]

Haaa! Righto.

[andy-hughes]

Naomi - I fear I may have fallen into your trap of stating something in the manner of 'That's what I believe, so that makes it a fact' - which was not my intention.

To qualify my statement - the reason why this man is not 'the best street guitarist ever' is simply because skill and appreciation are not quantifiable, so there is no 'best' - either him, or anyone else.

[emmie]

very impressive,

[andy-hughes]

emmie - The guitarist, or my post!!!!!

Either?

Both?????

[-Talbot-]

If you visit any major city in Europe, you will find street musicians of this calibre playing for the crowds



Sweeping statement if said by anyone else.

Whilst I appreciate the skill this kind of stuff bores me to tears.

[emmie]

I was in Cambridge once and watched a young lad of 13 or so play like Eric Clapton, which was very impressive.

[Samjenko]

I've seen videos of this chap before. Must have 'come up' when looking at street performers before. Those 'public piano' performers are an eye opener.

[emmie]

AH
the guitarist of course

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - //Sweeping statement if said by anyone else. //

You can call it a sweeping statement by me if you wish - but I have visited a large number of European cities, and know lost of people who visited far more than I have, and the consensus of opinion agrees with what I have said.

Is there a prize for the AB'er who spots the one post I put up that you don't challenge?

Or is that as likely as blue snow ...

[andy-hughes]

emmie - //AH
the guitarist of course //

OK, was worth a shot x.

[Samjenko]

You must be regretting posting this, Naomi. ;-)

[-Talbot-]

andy-hughes
Talbot - //Sweeping statement if said by anyone else. //

You can call it a sweeping statement by me if you wish.



I did, because it was a sweeping statement.
Have I missed something, are you the only one allowed to point out sweeping statements?