“Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.” ― George Carlin
A couple years ago I had a long overnight in Seattle with a fellow flight attendant named Tracey. As it was Memorial Weekend we took the train down to the Stadium to watch about five innings of the Mariners game then headed to Pikes Market. We walked the streets, ate a nice salmon dinner and just enjoyed ourselves. It is overnights like this we consider one of the perks of our work.
These two young men we entertaining to watch. The one was playing drums with the glass bottles and plastic buckets while the other danced up a storm. Even though they were in a major part of town they stayed in their own world of music and on the same page.
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6 Comments
Paul
This is the type of thing that I like about downtown Charlotte, or as they like to call it, “Uptown”. There’s always something going on in the summer, especially on the corner of Trade & Tryon. There always seems to be someone playing music, someone preaching, someone else selling something. Lots of interesting activity, if you’re into watching people.
I must admit, though, I’ve not seen the bucket and bottle band! 🙂
Monte Stevens
He was pretty good, too. The bottles were different so they offered a different tone when tapped by his drum sticks. He would stick the bottle through the holes in the basket then drum to hearts content. Looked like fun. There is a street corner in the Old Market area of Omaha where musicians take turns performing. Thanks, Paul.
ken bello
This was more common in the Twin Cities (but not in the winter) than where we live now. Joyous!
Monte Stevens
I assume many communities have their venues for street musicians. Always entertaining. Thanks, Ken.
John
The 16th Street Mall area here in Denver has set up (well, they’ve probably removed them now with winter setting in) pianos for people to play, so we’d frequently get to hear some fairly impressive music from some of the locals.
Monte Stevens
I’ve seen that John. They do that up here in Fort Collins. I suspect there are a half dozen around Old Town area. They make for great photo ops, to.