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Friendly Music Man
Добавлен 28 июн 2009
I am Steve the Friendly Music Man. I busk and play various gigs around the Greater Toronto Area. I hope people everywhere enjoy the tunes !!!
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An Angel Came to Streetsville Square
Просмотров 257 часов назад
One of my favorite busking spots is called Streetsville Square. It's very fun and vibrant. In one area there is a large colorful artwork painted on the ground. Boys and girls dance and play games on it. There is an ice cream shop which is very popular. I have met some wonderful people and it seems like I am always well received there. And then on top of all that wonderful stuff, one time someth...
You’ve Got A Friend
Просмотров 82День назад
I think I landed somewhere between the Carole King and James Taylor versions of this song. In any case, as someone who goes around calling himself the Friendly Music Man, this song is a staple for my act.
Say Something (I’m Giving Up On You)
Просмотров 5014 дней назад
I love sad songs - maybe more than happy songs. Does that mean there is something wrong with me? I don't know but I have had this song requested a number of times - and it's a pretty good tip-getter - so I'm not the only one. Watch it - we're out there!!
If You Could Read My Mind
Просмотров 8614 дней назад
I have profound love of Gordon Lightfoot that goes back 50 years. Don't get me started. I love his music so much - and I also feel a sense of duty to expose the younger crowd to his stuff - as an essential part of Canadian culture. Of course Lightfoot was very much a guitar guy - and I have become basically a keyboard-only act - so what we have here is my first attempt at adapting his stuff to ...
I Shall Be Released
Просмотров 5714 дней назад
Bob Dylan classic best known (to me anyway) from The Last Waltz concert/film/soundtrack of 1976.
La Vie en Rose
Просмотров 1814 дней назад
There have been a few times I have performed this song and someone will come up and start speaking to me in French - to which I have to point out that I don't actually speak French. So I don't know if I should be glad I'm pulling off a convincing accent - or sad that I'm disappointing people by being a big phony. Hey, I love Edith Piaf. What're ya gonna do?
Tears In Heaven
Просмотров 10021 день назад
I always feel a bit weird playing this in public. I think of Clapton's story around this song - which a lot of people are aware of - and I wonder if that's something people want to be reminded of. I don't want to go to some busy spot and just bum everyone out. But the truth is, it is requested quite often. More than just about any song I do, people will go out of their way to give me a thumbs u...
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Просмотров 8921 день назад
Let it be known: this is modeled much more after the 1927 Henry Burr version than Elvis. There are significant differences. I love Elvis. The people love Elvis. I do a few of his songs and will probably learn more. But that is my preference in this case.
Angel Eyes
Просмотров 9921 день назад
I met Jeff Healey. Seemed like a great guy. I hope he would approve of this.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Просмотров 7828 дней назад
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
One of my favorite songs, well done Steve. Keep on sharing!!👍😊
Thanks !!
Hi, i do covers too, do you have any advice? Amazing video btw
Thank you! Now as for advice . . . hmmm . . . well as you can see my videos are not technically advanced. I just point my phone and play a song - and I don't get a huge number of views. So if you're goal is to make covers on RUclips that get a lot of views, you should probably look at some people who do that and see if you can do what they do. I think they have great sound equipment and sometimes they record a perfect version of the song - and then lipsync to it. I'm sure you could look up tutorials on RUclips. It certainly helps to be young and sexy - which I'm not. But if your goal like me is to go out in public and entertain people with crowd-pleasing covers, then that's a different question. I'm not sure if you're an instrumentalist but I can tell you that keyboard songs get a lot more response than guitar. I don't even bring my guitar out any more. Then it just becomes all about song selection. I don't know how to explain how I choose the songs, but people seem to like my playlist. You can see many selections from it on my channel. You definitely want to pay attention to songs that people request. If something gets requested more than once I make an effort to learn it. I could go on and on but I'll just leave it at that for now. Good luck !!!
Beautiful im also playing this .
No se q. Es vibración..pero suena bueno 😊
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Underrated
Wacky request. Can I get the lyrics to this banger? I can make out most but not all of it. Thanks Big G!
You crazy. Yes sure. The slight complication is that I changed the lyrics slightly when I made my little hobby album - and that's the version I have saved in my computer. But I listened to this and I think I know what I was saying so that's what I'll put here. THE DAY WOULD COME Jory coughed - he’d lit the wrong end of his cigarette He muttered of betrayal In the harshness of fluorescent light that hummed and buzzed and flickered Observing each detail He pressed his forehead up against the windowpane that wouldn’t open To see out in the night At the edges of perception, a solitary figure Standing in the light He raised up his hand Reaching out to the thunder Maybe later he’d be flying, flying in the night The day would come - the day would come He predicted there would come a day, but not today He’d be proven right Contradicting the restrictions and recriminations Of the men in white And with a wave of his hand He’ll shut it all down if he wants to Manic laughter and crying, crying in the night The day would come - the day would come Close your eyes Wish away the hours of the day I don’t understand what happened anyway I knew the secret, I forgot I thought she promised, maybe not How could she be gone forever, gone forever The day would come - the day would come And maybe there’ll be fire, maybe there’ll be rapture Maybe noone’s standing in the end The day would come, the day would come Just stop this fucking room spinning in slow motion Any chance for one last chance again
Ditto 🕺🏻😢
🙇🙇one of them days where this shit feels good to hear.
NIce. I was just sitting her working on a new keyboard version of Shout which I will take to the streets this week. Gotta say, there aren't many things I love in this life more than belting out, "If I could change your mind, I'd really love to break your heart! I'd really love to break your heart!"
Fantastic job man!! Keep it up!
Thank a lot !!!
Beautiful!
Thanks a lot !!
It's not nice to go trying to make me cry on my day off. This one is a real banger, great stuff!
Thanks man! Helluva song, I tell you wut.
Yeah man you can't be messin' with my emotions like that! Yay reunited, love this one.
Thank yew !!
Amazing! Saturday November 4, 2023
Thanks a lot!!
This is great..! I only started learning guitar a few weeks ago & I'm documenting my entire learning journey on here so this was super motivational!
As you already know, learning guitar can be challenging at first - but I say stick with it because it's worth it! It's good stuff for a whole lifetime!
@@FriendlyMusicManTV Kind words of encouragement.. thank you! I will stick with it for sure. And thanks for the great videos you put out.. they're appreciated!
Cheers!
@@FriendlyMusicManTV 🙏🙏
Keep rocking !
I will give it my best shot!
Such an amazing cover of this beatles song, good job Steve!!
Thank you very much!!
Great job and tribute
Thank you very much !!
So nice cover!! Fabulous playing ✨
Well thank you very much !!
Good🥇💯🙌
Thanx !!
lol - i love it! thank you :) :) :)
Thanks a lot !!!
Boring song
Ponnaya 1:10
That's not bad at all!
Thank you !!! Cheers !!!
Good one form lao
Thanks a lot!
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Thank you! Cheers!
Great song! 🥰🇧🇷🇧🇷
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed!
Great music and singing
Thank you very much !!
@@FriendlyMusicManTV You are welcome
I think I can do that. The lyrics: There’s an old road thru the heart of town Winds around and upside down I walk all day but never stray From the starting line I found Another Road to the toolbox shop Another Road where the boppers bop Another Road which is secret code For shit of the very best kind I drag my butt out of my seat Switch my shoes to the proper feet My jeans are torn and my soul is worn but I Head on down the line I found Another Road to the toolbox shop Another Road where the boppers bop Another Road which is secret code For shit of the very best kind Good shit! - stepping out in style Good shit! - mile after mile I get hiking up that hill with Clouds and starz and ice cream barz and Friends that smudge and chocolate fudge and Coffee and Buddhists and twinkies and mini-putt and llamas (And a dude named Bill) There’s Another Road to the toolbox shop Another Road where the boppers bop Another Road which is secret code For shit of the very best kind Another Road which is secret code For shit of the very best - I’m sayin’ the very best Shit of the very best kind BOP!! BOP!!
Fun ~! I get most of it, it'd be good to post the lyrics for us old guys ...
Lyrics are now posted sir!