The Montgomery Station is a cornucopia of local amateur talent that serves to entertain me. This may be an inaccurate statement, as I reckon that there may be some professional musicians in the mix as well. Here are my faves:
- Really Old Violinist Guy: this man plays his classical music in such a way that I actually feel what he is feeling. For the most part, he makes me excruciatingly sad. This is mainly because I can only imagine how he must have been in his prime. His melancholy strains are so beautiful today – they must have been downright magical back then. I look at him and fantasize about where he grew up & in what orchestra he sat first chair. Whenever I see this dapper gentleman, I always carefully place money into his overturned hat, as tossing it would be wholly insulting to his dignity (though I am sure that I alone think this).
- Punk Rock Pink Mohawk Guy: this first time I ever saw this one, he was playing a Ramones song. Of course, this was very deserving of my hard earned cash. Since then, he seems to play the exact same Johnny Cash song with the exact same forced affectation. I like Johnny Cash & all, but COME ON!!
- Handsome Older Clarinet Guy: I love this man…he’s very classily dressed & really makes that clarinet sing. I have never given him money, as he always sits at the exact opposite corner of where I go & I am extremely lazy. Holy crud…I think I just shamed myself. Note to self: give Clarinet Guy a couple of bucks on way home.
- Solo Mariachi Hombre: oh man this guy is cool. He is a short little Hispanic man in Wranglers & a cowboy hat. He has definitely received some dollars from me – mainly because I always feel like he needs help because he lost the rest of his band.
There are others, but the fact that I cannot remember them means that they are not, well, memorable.
Dude, you should ask if you can join his mariachi band. You totally have the instrument of choice!
Comment by Heidi — August 29, 2007 @ 8:25 am