Diary Of A Busker Day 73 Monday April 4th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 2:05-4:07pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 4:50-6:10pm.) A cold and windy day means it’s difficult to play certain songs – any fast bits don’t come out right, so I stick to the simpler ones like Yellow Bird with which I open the ‘proceedings’… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 68
Diary Of A Busker Day 68 Sunday March 27th Winchester High Street (corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 4:38-6:20pm.) Spoke for a few minutes with Frank who was, by his own admission, a bit worse for wear, having spent last night talking over old times with an old friend accompanied by a bottle of first class (VSOP) Brandy or… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 60
Diary Of A Busker Day 60 Tuesday March 15th Winchester High Street (1. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 4:05-5pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 5:10-6:40pm.) I start the day’s session with a selection of Chet Atkins arrangements – including The Third Man, of course. I’m playing to an old lady sitting on the bench across the pavement. She’s… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 56
Diary Of A Busker Day 56 Tuesday March 8th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Whittard, Time: 12:38-2:50pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 3:25-3:45pm, 3. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 4-4:45pm.) A chaotic day spent zig-zagging about, playing in three different locations. An almost mild day, the sun was out but people were keeping their money to themselves. A man… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 55
Diary Of A Busker Day 55 Monday March 7th Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 2:38-4:55pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 5:15-6:25pm.) The weather? Not too bad – temperature about 7c or 44 degrees Fahrenheit, hardly any wind. Didn’t have to warm my hands in my pockets, not even once. First session proceeded without whistling –… Read more →