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Subway music auditions | Berlin's street musicians
ANYONE KNOW HIS NAME OR WEBSITE?
* snapped w/ my camera phone
Gothamist says auditions to become a licensed NYC subway musician are today. NPR talks about Berlin's organized street musicians.
Posted on May 19, 2006 12:57 PM
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based on the location, i'm gonna say that's ronald raffle
http://www.sitandspinmagazine.com/0304/hobophile.php
Posted by mindy | May 19, 2006 1:34 PM
Ronald looks awesome, but this guy is Asian!
Posted by brooklynvegan | May 19, 2006 1:36 PM
Raffle's great - I purchased a CD from him once and still listen to it all of the time.
"I got a sweeeeet talkin' womannnnnnnnn" -- I think that's the only song he plays in the subway station.
Posted by EJC | May 19, 2006 1:55 PM
no that is not ronald raffie, his name is link or something like that. argh cant think it right now
he plays only covers but has a super unique voice
Posted by wes | May 19, 2006 1:59 PM
does he sing songs about Zelda?
Posted by bryan | May 19, 2006 2:05 PM
This guy drives me nuts! I see him constantly at the 1st Ave L stop. I heard him sing 'waiting for my man' and it was horrible.
Posted by brassbonanza | May 19, 2006 3:11 PM
I used to see this guy all the time at the 1st avenue L stop when I lived nearby. He just has the craziest sound, I loved it. Keep looking for him at that stop and you're bound to see him.
Posted by Talena | May 20, 2006 3:29 PM
Anyone seen those kids on the L who play a boombox and do backflips and dance REALLY good and roll around and shit? They were fantastic; they coudln't've been more than 15.
Posted by drowned_in_milk | May 20, 2006 7:20 PM
that asian dude is fucking fantastic. i think he has a rad voice and he actually made me miss a train on purpose because i wanted to listen to him play some more. usually on the 1st Ave L train station brooklyn bound side.
Posted by craig | May 20, 2006 10:09 PM
found it:
http://www.myspace.com/keyappleseeds
Posted by brooklynvegan | May 21, 2006 1:40 PM
key is his name. and the myspace site is his.
i've heard him three or four times and have become entranced every time.
just a thought - maybe he'd object to his phone number being posted. what with all the weirdos on these internets and all...
Posted by Keith | May 22, 2006 12:49 PM
yes, that's my pal Key. he's amazing. he's got a very distinct voice with an almost indecipherable approach thanks to his japanese accent. it's quite brilliant. every time i see him, i miss my trains and ask for him to play "Don't Let Me Down" by the Beatles and i will argue that his version is better and guarantee that you'll have his voice pleasantly stuck in you head. he usually plays late thursday nights at the 1st ave L train platform.
Posted by BQ | May 23, 2006 6:14 PM
I saw him perform sometime last week and he was amazing with his cover of "waiting for the man."
Posted by Tom | May 24, 2006 1:54 PM
One word. BAD!
Posted by Anonymous | May 25, 2006 1:28 PM