If you've ever visited Edinburgh and walked through Hunter Square or up Nicolson Street, you've probably heard the busking Hare Krishna monk. Now, before Christmas he used to have an acoustic guitar and only seemed to know two chords.
A few months ago, however, his playing was a lot louder. And more complex. Sort of...cool. When we finally spotted him, he had an electric guitar and a little amp. Not just any guitar, though - an actual Fender Stratocaster! And today, when we passed him playing under Potterrow Port (sheltering from the rain) he was playing another, different Fender - and these things don't come cheap.
What I want to know is how he went from two chords to guitar maestro. I think perhaps someone bought him 'Complete Electric Guitar' (by my teacher, Mel Reeves) for Christmas. That and what he moonlights as to be able to afford two Fenders.
Now I'm just waiting for him to release an album...
If life were anything like a Richard Curtis film, in a few months you would be passing a massive billboard advertising his debut tour!
Posted by: Livvey K | 04/12/2010 at 03:22 PM