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On a guided walking tour of Belgrade we came upon this gentlemen.  We were at the Beograd Fort, sitting on a defensible cliff on the Danube, and we were in the tunnel leading out of the fort.  This musician was playing classical music on a nylon stringed guitar in the tunnel.  He was very good…

Some Street Musicians start when they are only 12 years old.  She was an excellent violinist.  Both Mom and Dad were standing just out of the pictures.  She would beg them to take her to this famous lookout just before sunset because she liked to practice in front of people.  I talked with her parents…

This one reminds me of how proud I am of my sister Bonnie for teaching in one of the most diverse schools in Michigan.  Hooray for my alma mater.

Some street musicians play a Czech brand of bluegrass on a bridge completed in 1402 crossing the Vltava River in Prague.  Prague, Czech Republic.  A famous place to see while in the ancient city of Prague.  These musicians were set up almost at the end of the bridge.  They were pretty good and it always…

Many street musicians are not recognized for their fine musical talent.  Belgrade, Serbia.  We sat this gentlemen on a side street close to the city square in Belgrade.  He was concentrating intently and was a good musician.  He was lost in his art and did not notice any audience.  I can’t even recall if he…

Some street musicians take far too long to set-up.  Then while they are strutting around they lose their audience.  I saw this gentleman in Bratislava, Slovenia.  I thought he looked like he might be an interesting musician with an interesting sound.  He took so much time getting ready, everyone walked away.  I think he enjoyed…

Some Street Musicians have that funky, old timey feel.  Pike Place Market, Seattle Washington, USA.  We were going into the Market and these two were set up for playing and selling their CDs.  Notice Denise, Brody and Michelle going in before me.  Denise has on  her “One Tough Mother” hoddie from Every Town for Gun…

We were walking around the City Square in Novi Sad and saw this gentleman playing.  He was quite good and seemed to be concentrating intently.  He reminded me of a stern music instructor.  Novi Sad, Serbia..

Entry nineteen. In early 1965, I was still a mature, for my age, hardworking kid dreaming of becoming the Rock-N-Roll tycoon I knew I was destined to become.  My world was still peddling papers on my morning and afternoon paper routes on the west side of Ann Arbor.  I would buy 45’s and the occasional…

Some street musicians have to work mighty hard to compete with their audience.  Newport Beach Pier, Newport Beach California, USA.  We had a guest from Denver who came to see her favorite Denver Kids Counselor.  We took her to the beach and when I told her that I take pictures of street musicians she jumped…