Diary of a Busker

Diary Of A Busker Day 2598 Friday September 12th 2025 Winchester.   Before I came out I was having a go on the old Rickenbacker 12-string and quite enjoying it so I decided to give the Squire a rest and do a session with the Rickenbacker, which I’m pretty sure I’ve never done before. The problem was finding a case… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2597 Thursday September 11th 2025 Winchester.   No one at The Buttercross but I fancied going down the road to the Nando’s spot…but once there I decided it would be better not to compete with the fruit and veg bloke and his constant shouts of ‘a line o’ fruit for a pand (pound)!’ So back… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2596 Sunday September 7th 2025 Winchester.   An hour and a half session in the traditional Sunday place, namely The Square. Not much to report…apart from the dustman’s dustcart rolling towards me while he had his back turned, chatting to another dustman. Fortunately, a bloke saw what was happening and ran to stop it hitting… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2595 Friday September 5th 2025 Winchester.   The return of Jeff from New York. I’d done just under an hour down at Nando’s (outside, not inside obviously) then met the son and heir at The Albion near the station before he buggers off for the weekend, then come back to do a bit more and… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2594 Thursday September 4th 2025 Winchester.   Another day, another dollar. A damn sight more than that, I hope! Mind you, going by the last couple of days, I’ll be lucky to get even that. Down to the crossroads, where I haven’t been for some time…and it did get off to a good start. A… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2593 Wednesday September 3rd 2025 Winchester.   The rain has stopped and the top spot’s free and they were spared me on Monday so why not? First number is the Gymnopedie then Everybody Wants To Rule The World and I’ve almost sorted out a little guitar break – it’s coming together. When I started, a… Read more →