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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Thank you so much for sharing….and, that musician is so beyond beyond awesome…musical genius at play! 🙂
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Brill! Very imaginative. Hope you dropped a few bob in his cup
true talent
Congratulations ….!!! Great!
Wow thats so cool!
That is impressive!
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.
WOW! Awesome -love Ray charles version
Fun 😉
Wow,, very creative, great talent,, keep your talent
Really, really cool!!! Thanks for the post!
That’s Awesome !!
Very Awesome Bro,I’m Support You