saying that people are bums is like saying, the Mayans where bums or hobos. the only reason that term even came into play was because we created the thing that is worth everything out of nothing called money.
This dude has much too much talent to just be performing on the street...Especially when there's bands like the Jonas Brothers that make it big on what little instrumentation skill they have. This guy kicks ass, but at the same time, it's kinda sad because it reminds me of how fucked up and utterly talentless the mainstream music industry is nowadays. Five stars.
What are you idiots talking about? A bum? A genius? These are only words we use to describe people whose activities or sentiments we cant categorize into the ways we can comprehend. He's a beauty. I know what it takes to make someone like him. But can't explain. I hope he's ok now.
@cooldevinis I actually meant that this was refreshing to hear, compared with all the pretty conventional acoustic guitar covers out there. A banjo cover can extract some other aspects from the song. As for the streetmusicianship, I agree.
This guy isn't a bum... He's too well adjusted and talented to be a bum. If he was a San Francisco bum he would have screwed it up some how or he would have stoped a few minutes into your recording to yell at you about how you need to tip him before you start video taping him... My guess is that he is simply a musician who can't get enough of it!
As far as I can tell so far is that it is standard G tuning, verse goes G, B, C, (then either C7 or Cm works). The B chord is just filled in with some quarter notes from the same chord and just throw a couple of hammer ons, pull-offs with the rest of the chords to make it sound like a proper chicken chaser of a tune. Not sure about the little bridge after the first chorus, cant really see what he did there, let me know if you figure that out :D
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maduchevalier 2 months ago
lol
MoonchildMindaugas2 2 months ago
could this possibly be jim morrison, back from the grave? sure hope jimi comes back too
cheezestaak 2 months ago
If a was a music producer i'd make him a star
bzona555 5 months ago
Brilliant!
martiansbloom 11 months ago
Find out who this guy is and get some more of his stuff. He sounds great singing and playing banjo. Peter M wwwpeterbanjocom
mezobanjo 1 year ago
No, you don't belong there. Get yourself to a place that appreciates your talent.
Ginya5521 1 year ago 4
i wouldnt say this guy is a bum, i play on the street all the time and i aint no bum. he's dressed pretty nicely too lol
christian0oo 1 year ago
lovely
thaabata 1 year ago
5*** for tapping this,, the guy rocks !!!
Ahmedjal81 2 years ago 3
This guy belongs in the studio making music. Fuck i wish i lived out there. Thats awesome that you took this video of him.
Danklin24 2 years ago 2
saying that people are bums is like saying, the Mayans where bums or hobos. the only reason that term even came into play was because we created the thing that is worth everything out of nothing called money.
Ipath455 2 years ago 3
wow! i would like to play like that!
flipingirld 2 years ago
your increadible
u2forinterpol 2 years ago
this is so beautiful
this video means a lot to me
paulmackpaulmack 2 years ago
you 're really good man
linkheyter 2 years ago
that is soooooo badass!!
mikeylikesit182 2 years ago 2
banjo or not... still the best song ever.
turbocubas 2 years ago
good stuff... well done!
RonCaine81 2 years ago
I love him!
bluetictac 2 years ago
This dude has much too much talent to just be performing on the street...Especially when there's bands like the Jonas Brothers that make it big on what little instrumentation skill they have. This guy kicks ass, but at the same time, it's kinda sad because it reminds me of how fucked up and utterly talentless the mainstream music industry is nowadays. Five stars.
ANONtkakes 3 years ago 25
Best comment ever bro!!!!!!!!!!!
findingusernamesux11 2 years ago
Nice cover! I love the banjo!! <3
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lai2k 3 years ago
What are you idiots talking about? A bum? A genius? These are only words we use to describe people whose activities or sentiments we cant categorize into the ways we can comprehend. He's a beauty. I know what it takes to make someone like him. But can't explain. I hope he's ok now.
livydman 3 years ago 3
This is so beautiful :) I only wish the acoustics of the film were better.
sasastorme 3 years ago
I wish I was him.
Dogstolmychi 3 years ago
THIS VID SHOULD BE FAMOUS! this is the cover i have been lookin for
kuni45 3 years ago
i should have learnt how to play the banjo.
kuni45 3 years ago
Dude this is one of the coolest covers I've seen...It's very refreshing to see somebody finally step outside the box...
dirkthedude 3 years ago
Awesome cover. Refreshing to hear with all those one-guy-with-acoustic-guitar covers out there.
Samh9 3 years ago 10
@Samh9 you mean: "Awesome cover. Refreshing to hear with all those one-guy-with-acoustic-BANJO covers out there."
lol. It is refreshing. If any of you out there play guitar, hit the street. You'll make people's days a little better when they walk past you.
cooldevinis 1 year ago
@cooldevinis I actually meant that this was refreshing to hear, compared with all the pretty conventional acoustic guitar covers out there. A banjo cover can extract some other aspects from the song. As for the streetmusicianship, I agree.
Samh9 1 year ago
He looks like Eddie Vedder :p
NickC2007 3 years ago 2
@NickC2007 haha he does look a bit like Eddie Vedder in the 90's
Danklin24 2 years ago
This is great! We need more radiohead covers done in bluegrass! Get this busker on a Pod Cast!
rcamp004 3 years ago
Cheers to Avalon and to our Great Queen Shawna!
Cheers,
Saul Milo
mfranzwa 4 years ago
good evening Shawna!
mfranzwa 4 years ago
luved it well done superb
whynotgivitago 4 years ago
this is absolutely fantastic. why isn't there a good quality version of this somewhere? fuck
jonesinforjon 4 years ago
Happy New Years Chris Fisher!
mfranzwa 4 years ago
This guy isn't a bum... He's too well adjusted and talented to be a bum. If he was a San Francisco bum he would have screwed it up some how or he would have stoped a few minutes into your recording to yell at you about how you need to tip him before you start video taping him... My guess is that he is simply a musician who can't get enough of it!
sharonphillips 4 years ago 2
well said, but nobody's a bum anyway-- what a fucking awful, dehumanizing word that is. human beings can't be bums. there are no bums.
falstaffswims 3 years ago
Wow, I agree, this guy's gotta get some recordings done, I'd definitely toss him a couple bucks on the street
Rx7man 4 years ago
What tuning is this in? And was this learned by ear or you got tabs to it anywhere? If anyone know's anything drop me a comment please.
oceans34 4 years ago
As far as I can tell so far is that it is standard G tuning, verse goes G, B, C, (then either C7 or Cm works). The B chord is just filled in with some quarter notes from the same chord and just throw a couple of hammer ons, pull-offs with the rest of the chords to make it sound like a proper chicken chaser of a tune. Not sure about the little bridge after the first chorus, cant really see what he did there, let me know if you figure that out :D
theflashg0rd0nator 4 years ago
Fantastic, an excellent transposition to the banjo.
theflashg0rd0nator 4 years ago
youre awesome dude, very good
TubeYouGuru 4 years ago
absolutely fucking amazing!!
oceans34 4 years ago
That's a bum? He's sure dressed nice for one... I mean, a sweater vest?
Anyway, awesome cover. I'd pay a couple bucks for a high quality MP3 of that. Someone get that man into a recording studio!
hjo3 4 years ago
Makes me wanna learn how to play the banjo...
spoobnooble 4 years ago
JamisonLeigh, is this *you?*
Righteous. Keep on truckin'.
WeeWeeJumbo 4 years ago
This is awesome!
razorio007 4 years ago
very good
frejatt 4 years ago
FUCKING SWEET
deathblooms38 4 years ago