Street Performers: CCR meets AC/DC
Westerly's Virtu Arts Festival 2008. This street musician was wearing an AC/DC shirt while wailin' away Proud Mary.
"Left a good job in the city,
Workin' for the man every night and day,
And I never lost one minute of sleepin',
Worryin' bout the way things might have been.
Chorus:
Big wheel keep on turnin',
Proud mary keep on burnin',
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river.
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis,
Pumped a lot of pain down in New Orleans,
But I never saw the good side of the city,
til I hitched a ride on a river boat queen.
Chorus
Rollin, rollin', rollin' on the river.
If you come down to the river,
Bet you gonna find some people who live.
You don't have to worry cause you have no money,
People on the river are happy to give.
Chorus
Rollin, rollin', rollin' on the river.
Rollin, rollin', rollin' on the river.
Rollin, rollin', rollin' on the river."
It doesn't get much better...if only I could shoot as well as he played.
Canon EOS 350 D camera with a Canon EFS 18-55mm lens
iPhoto b&w
05/24/08
In the story A Tourista's View of Westerly.
13 responses
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elfriede fulda gave props (25 May 2008):
Oh that's cool, one of my faves song and photo!!!!
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Ronnie Ginnever gave props (25 May 2008):
I love Creedence Clearwater and Proud Mary was a favorite of mine. Brings back lots of memories. Thanks John.
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Frederic Frognier gave props (25 May 2008):
Cool urban shot, John
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (25 May 2008):
GREAT contrast on this street scene John!
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Jay El said (26 May 2008):
John, that's cool !! D'you dig The Birds, John Phillips 'n The Mamas 'n the Papas... man, this will quickly turn into nostalgia hour...
Byrds
youtube.com/watch?v=fHvf20Y6eoM&feature=related
M&P
youtube.com/watch?v=-wI6uAOHzvo
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Leanna Lomanski gave props (26 May 2008):
I like the Airwalks shoe box collection bin...........
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Kiwi ana gave props (27 May 2008):
The local Supermarket just put up a sign saying NO BUSKERS. Me? I love 70's stuff like this even though I was a baby of the 70's Bread, Eagles, Billy Joel and Helen Reddy all list in my music halls of fame. Thanks for this John!
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Catherine Kurvink gave props (27 May 2008):
Nice find, John. You really personalized this one nicely. I like the lady off to the left, watching.
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adniloj gave props (28 May 2008):
Love the tones & clarity in this shot; what a great photo! Rock on Dude!
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adniloj added a link (22 Jun 2008):
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Diane Peterson gave props (14 Aug 2008):
I love that you shot this in Black&White..outrageous!
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (14 Aug 2008):
Oh Yeah... Dirty Deeds!
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Steve Wilson said (15 Aug 2008):
This is a "proud' photograph , as well. Perfection.
