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Old 07-07-2013, 07:40 AM
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A guitarist is playing music you don't like and singing badly in a public place in hopes that you will feel sorry for him or her and put money in a jar.
So basically, the worse you play, the better u are at busking.
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I rather see it as the most honest type of gig. Adding to the atmosphere of the street and getting paid in direct response to your performance. I've seen some amazing buskers thru the years.

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I agree. plus they are doing what they love.

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If you are playing in Canada, suggest you throw in a couple Canukland fav's. Something by Shania Twain ..."From This Moment", Bryan Adams..."Heaven", Celine Dion...anything. If you you can do that you'lll get the gals opening their purses!!
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If you are playing in Canada, suggest you throw in a couple Canukland fav's. Something by Shania Twain ..."From This Moment", Bryan Adams..."Heaven", Celine Dion...anything. If you you can do that you'lll get the gals opening their purses!!
Jmo, but the Twain and Dion should stay in the closet, anywhere in the world . Some 'Blue Rodeo' tunes would go over well. I play a few of their songs…"Hasn't Me Hit Yet", "Lost Together", "Bad Timing". I'd like to learn "Try" as well.
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Maybe learn some stuff by Bruce Cockburn.
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Believe it or not, some of the old classic "religious/gospel" songs really put the paper in the case. You'll never walk alone, peace in the valley, amazing grace...
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Old 10-05-2013, 03:21 PM
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I'm a solo busker in Queensland Australia, and here are some of the ones I do:

Heartful of soul (Yardbirds)
Another day (Cure)
Cuz I luv u (Slade)
Drinkin' muddy water/rollin and tumblin (Yardbirds/Cream)
Friend of the devil (lyle lovett)
Gimme some lovin' (Spencer Davis group)
Help, I saw her standin there (Beatles)
Keep searchin' (Del Shannon)
Old man at the mill (ian matthews)
Still in love with you (Dragon)
Shake your moneymaker (Fleetwood Mac)
Message to my girl (Crowded House)
If I were a carpenter (Four Tops)
I know you rider (Grateful Dead)
Mad World (Gary Jules)
Chimes of Freedom (Dylan)
Are you experienced and Voodoo Child slight return (Hendrix)
When the levee breaks (Led Zeppelin)
Come up and see me (Steve Harley)
She's the one and I thought you were a spy (World Party)
In bloom (nirvana)
Losin my religion (REM)
Pancho and Lefty (Townes Van Zandt)
Rider in the rain (Randy Newman)
Get it on (T Rex)

I'm just reviewing my busking songs and am also looking for new songs to add to my repertoire.

I am also an original songwriter so I try and mix in about a third original songs.

Hope these suggestions help.

If you're interested, I have some covers and original songs on youtube under my real name, michael backhouse.
http://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbackhouse
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Old 10-05-2013, 07:41 PM
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Play what you're most comfortable playing, but really mix up the genres.

Also, don't be "generic acoustic guitar guy" - there are so many predictable songs when you see a guy with an acoustic guitar. Be different, that's what it's all about.
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Old 10-05-2013, 07:52 PM
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Hey All,

In Canada play Stompin Tom! Who doesn't love hearin

Hello out there
We're on the air
It's hockey night tonite...!

Nuff said.

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Anything by Buddy Holly.
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Old 10-05-2013, 08:49 PM
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Ignore all the other previous (tasteless and hackneyed ) suggestions .... and stick to-

"Crazy" . Gnarls Barclay

"Hot Stuff". Donna Summer

"I Will Survive" . Gloria Gaynor. (done in the style of Bob Dylan, obviously..)

"Walk This Way". Aerosmith, Run DMC and Hayseed Dixie

" I'm a Believer" The Cheeky Monkeys

Always finish with "Ace of Spades", (Motorhead)

Crowd pleasers,,, every one. Always leave them wanting more...

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Old 10-06-2013, 05:59 AM
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Urge for going
If I could read your mind
Summer's Almost Gone (Doors)
Wonder(Natalie Merchant)
April Come She Will
Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Crystal Ship
Homeward Bound
Behind Blue Eyes
Circle Game

And soon to be added:

Pleasures Of The Harbor
Just Breathe
Falling Slowly
Yes, The River Knows
Landslide

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Old 10-06-2013, 07:59 AM
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Mine appears to be a little different. Generation thing I guess...

• Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
• Baby One More Time - Britney Spears (Don't laugh, I have more fun with this one and get more response than any of them.)
• Hey Ya - Matt Weddle version
• Holes to Heaven acoustic - Jack Johnson
• Cat’s in the cradle - Harry Chapin Carpenter
• Africa - Toto
• Time of Your Life - Green Day
• Creep - Radiohead
• Just What I Needed - The Cars
• Pink Houses - John Cougar Mellencamp
• Can’t You See - Marshall Tucker Band
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