Amazingly Creative Street Musician

The lady and I were in Notting Hill today when we  spotted this highly creative street musician performing on the side of the road. If the video isn’t clear enough, he’s playing on a tennis racket, an old typewriter and a cutlery set – Yes, you read that correctly. The song, “Hit the road Jack,” was written and first recorded in 1960 by rhythm and bluesman Percy Mayfield. The song reached a wider audience and international fame after it was recorded by Ray Charles in 1961. I hope you can agree that Mayfield and Charles both would have approved of this busker’s innovative take on the song.

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14 Comments Add yours

  1. Thank you so much for sharing….and, that musician is so beyond beyond awesome…musical genius at play! 🙂

  2. ms6282 says:

    Brill! Very imaginative. Hope you dropped a few bob in his cup

  3. theshowear says:

    Congratulations ….!!! Great!

  4. Ken Dowell says:

    That’s not just a tennis racket. That’s a wooden tennis racket! Oh what we gave up for a slightly faster serve by switching from wood to metal. HOpe you left the guy a couple pounds. He’s awesome.

  5. WOW! Awesome -love Ray charles version

  6. Wow,, very creative, great talent,, keep your talent

  7. Really, really cool!!! Thanks for the post!

  8. Very Awesome Bro,I’m Support You

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