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Every time I visit New York City or Chicago, I always enjoy checking out the street and subway musicians.  In Detroit we have the people mover and the Greek Town Station at street level is the best place to find street musicians and Farmers Market area.

trainroomgary posted:

Every time I visit New York City or Chicago, I always enjoy checking out the street and subway musicians.  In Detroit we have the people mover and the Greek Town Station at street level is the best place to find street musicians and Farmers Market area.

 

Gary, I'm from Chicago (South side), I have ridden the 'L' too many times. I'm also a musician and have jammed down in the subway quite a bit. Street musicians are a special kind. They play for the love of music and not for the fame. Back in those days we didn't have the equipment they have now. It was all acoustic.

DennyM posted

Gary, I'm from Chicago (South side), I have ridden the 'L' too many times. I'm also a musician and have jammed down in the subway quite a bit. Street musicians are a special kind. They play for the love of music and not for the fame. Back in those days we didn't have the equipment they have now. It was all acoustic.

A major part of the subway experience.

Hi Denny: 

This group from NYC Subway is 100 % acoustic, Accordion, Bass, Drums, and Trumpet. Not counting the vocal, with the megaphone. Take a look and lesson. Most of the people walking by are dropping in green backs. This is a major part of the subway experience.

What acoustic instrument did you play back in the day?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rnwqCltPZI

Gary - Cheers from The Detroit and Mackinac Railway

trainroomgary posted:

DennyM posted

Gary, I'm from Chicago (South side), I have ridden the 'L' too many times. I'm also a musician and have jammed down in the subway quite a bit. Street musicians are a special kind. They play for the love of music and not for the fame. Back in those days we didn't have the equipment they have now. It was all acoustic.

A major part of the subway experience.

Hi Denny: 

This group from NYC Subway is 100 % acoustic, Accordion, Bass, Drums, and Trumpet. Not counting the vocal, with the megaphone. Take a look and lesson. Most of the people walking by are dropping in green backs. This is a major part of the subway experience.

What acoustic instrument did you play back in the day?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rnwqCltPZI

Gary - Cheers from The Detroit and Mackinac Railway

Hey Gary,

These guys are the bomb. That's the way we did it. I normally play bass, but for the streets I played guitar. A lot of those guys were really good. The streets are a great place to hone your skills. I have even seen well know modern jazz musicians out there jamming. I remember one night (back in the 70's) at least seven guys showed up on Rush St. and played in this little park and just jammed all night. A lot of the guys now use battery powered amps. Usually a deep cell battery connected to a DC/AC inverter or if they find a outlet.