How often do you stop to listen to street performers?
The common wisdom says that we should all follow our dreams to lead a meaningful life. Still, the journey is often a lot harder than people give it credit for. There’s never a guarantee that your passion is going to translate into financial success or recognition. Still, there’s also the excitement at the possibility of being discovered. If you’re a passerby, there’s also the excitement that you might be the one to find the next thing.
That’s what makes Piccadilly Circus such an exciting place.
Although the area has long been known as a tourist destination, it is also home to many street musicians.
Though many of these street performers are trying to make a name for themselves, the area is also home to many celebrity sightings. But one day those two worlds collided. It started as a normal street corner performance for Henry Facey, a native singer songwriter who was performing that day. Facey was in the middle of performing Rod Stewart’s “Handbags and Gladrags” when something incredible happened.
Just at that moment, Stewart happened upon the musician playing his song.
Rather than let the opportunity go to waste, Stewart asked Facey if he could join in.
What resulted was an incredible performance for anyone who was walking through the square that day. As it turns out, Stewart started his own musical career as a “busker” or a street performer where he would play guitar. Of course, Stewart later went on to perform with the Jeff Beck Group, the Faces and then later onto his own successful solo career though.
That day, however, Stewart took things back to his roots—and the crowd was very grateful for it.
After the song ended, Stewart gave some parting words to the applauding crowd.
Above all, it’s moments like these that remind us the magic of music and art. Although it can be difficult to get established, there are always magical moments like these that make the entire journey worth it. In addition to giving Facey’s performance a boost, Stewart gave onlookers a special memory to take with them while paying homage to his roots.
A special salute to Rod Stewart and Henry Facey for the once-in-a-lifetime performance!
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