THE HUMAN JUKEBOX
From beginner to paid musician in just 18 months! Showcasing my skills, sharing my experiences, passing on my knowledge and fundraising for Samaritans #Donate60
What
I Do
As an acoustic guitarist and singer with a baritone voice, I arrange and perform solo acoustic versions of popular rock, pop, indie and alternative songs from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s (plus a few older and more modern classics too). Nicknamed “The Human Jukebox”, I stray from the typical setlist routine, opting instead to interact with my audience by playing songs “on request” from my entire repertoire. I’ve learnt over 60 songs “off by heart” to date, and manage to pull them off most of the time, as long as the occasional slip-ups are overlooked! I particularly love busking, and you’ll often find me serenading the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, and occasionally venturing further afield. Additionally, I enjoy performing at open-mic nights, pub gigs, festivals, private parties, and corporate events—feel free to reach out for bookings. I also actively share my busking journey, insights, and experiences through my YouTube, TikTok, and social media channels.
About
Me
I acquired my first guitar in my early thirties but faced challenges in learning to play and singing in tune. Life got busy, and the guitar turned into a mere ornament, eventually to be sold. Fast forward to my 55th birthday in September 2019, I decide to give guitar-playing another shot. I purchase a new guitar and discover various online tutorials on YouTube. Around the same time, my wife introduces me to her singing teacher, Louise, who saw some potential in me. Encouraged, I commit to daily guitar and singing practice. By the following April, I’d recorded myself performing a whole song from start-to-finish for the first time and shared it on Facebook, receiving positive feedback.
This inspired me to take up “hobby-busking” as soon as lockdown was lifted, and before long, I received regular invitations to play at parties and events. Nowadays, I regularly perform at open mic nights and pub gigs too. My current busking setlist includes over sixty songs, mainly rock, pop, and indie from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s, with a mix of older and more modern classics too. Through the process of learning and performing these songs, I’ve developed teaching aids and song-learning techniques that I’m eager to pass on to others interested in following my footsteps. So, if, like me, you lack any special musical talent but aspire to learn to sing and play the guitar well enough to entertain others, explore the resources I share here and follow my journey.
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Follow
Me
Keep in touch with all my news by following my social media accounts and online community platform profiles on Facebook, Instagram, Ultimate-Guitar.com and Busk.co. and subscribe to my YouTube and TikTok channels to get notifications regards new video content as soon as it becomes available.
Free Video &
Tutorial Download
Sign up here to see an example song tutorial and demo video plus a link to a companion “One Page Song” arrangement sheet for you to download free of charge.
Support Me
If you appreciate my free performance demos, song tutorials or other content I’ve created and want to support me by tipping me (like you would a live busker!), you can do so safely and securely by visiting my Busk.co profile page.
Blog
You can find all the demos, tutorials and teaching aids relating to my acoustic song arrangements and all my training and development programmes on my Blog page.
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