Comments on: Chicken-suited street musician plays "What is Love" on Melodica, rocks righteously (video) http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 06:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663568 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663568 omg if i saw this irl id throw a twenty omg if i saw this irl id throw a twenty

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663824 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663824 Revealed : Chicken Man is JAMES BOWERS http://www.synthtube.com/?p=332 http://www.myspace.com/jamesbowersmusic Revealed : Chicken Man is JAMES BOWERS
http://www.synthtube.com/?p=332
http://www.myspace.com/jamesbowersmusic

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663571 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663571 People like him, are the best kinds of people in the world People like him, are the best kinds of people in the world

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663322 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663322 that guy better watch out for Peter Griffin. that guy better watch out for Peter Griffin.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663580 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663580 now now theres no need to hen peck him about his life style choices now now theres no need to hen peck him about his life style choices

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662818 bcsizemo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662818 Roxbury... And from the sound of it I could see Weird Al doing a nice polka cover of it as well... He should put together a whole album, I'd totally rock that. Roxbury…

And from the sound of it I could see Weird Al doing a nice polka cover of it as well…

He should put together a whole album, I’d totally rock that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663590 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663590 whats with all the emo people? whats with all the emo people?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663594 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663594 Lets all dance with the Chicken !!!!! Lets all dance with the Chicken !!!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663596 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663596 I am a professional Chicken sexer. that's definitely male... I am a professional Chicken sexer. that’s definitely male…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662576 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662576 Someone give this man his Grammy!!! Someone give this man his Grammy!!!

]]> By: MisterTribal http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663093 MisterTribal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663093 Cool little doco about Claude Woodward's music and alter ego... <A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7tvCHsCRX8">Who is the Sonic Manipulator?" I particularly love the door-mat at 2:25 Cool little doco about Claude Woodward’s music and alter ego…

Who is the Sonic Manipulator?”

I particularly love the door-mat at 2:25

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663094 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663094 He's no Sour Shoes He’s no Sour Shoes

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663096 Kimmo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663096 Sonic Manipulator - inspired by Marty McFly's Darth Vader? Sonic Manipulator – inspired by Marty McFly’s Darth Vader?

]]> By: ili http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662589 ili Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662589 Oh, well played, sir! Oh, well played, sir!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663357 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663357 How about a couple chicken Butabi dancers? How about a couple chicken Butabi dancers?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663366 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663366 Haha that rocks .. made my day. Haha that rocks .. made my day.

]]> By: ruzkin http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662865 ruzkin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662865 Melbourne has some amazing buskers. You should showcase the Sonic Manipulator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMKBEO0YCVk&feature=related He builds all his own instruments from hacked toys, like a super-soaker that makes noises when he pumps it, or the bizarre Orbatron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxLnCah3StM&feature=related , or my fave, the Greet-O-Meter with modulating joystick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylHWuD_vTA&feature=related Melbourne has some amazing buskers. You should showcase the Sonic Manipulator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMKBEO0YCVk&feature=related

He builds all his own instruments from hacked toys, like a super-soaker that makes noises when he pumps it, or the bizarre Orbatron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxLnCah3StM&feature=related , or my fave, the Greet-O-Meter with modulating joystick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylHWuD_vTA&feature=related

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662358 MrJM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662358 He's a pretty good musician, but that's no excuse for acting like a giant cock. He’s a pretty good musician, but that’s no excuse for acting like a giant cock.

]]> By: barryfandango http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663127 barryfandango Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663127 wait a minute, that was terrible! wait a minute, that was terrible!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663640 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663640 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T224ls2PCwc It's also done by the fantasibolous street-cirkus action performers Sirqus Alfon. Check out that youtube link dude. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T224ls2PCwc

It’s also done by the fantasibolous street-cirkus action performers Sirqus Alfon. Check out that youtube link dude.

]]> By: Hagarack http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662361 Hagarack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662361 He needs to go on tour. I'd pay €20 to go see him. He needs to go on tour. I’d pay €20 to go see him.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663132 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663132 its called a melodica by the way......nice job its called a melodica by the way……nice job

]]> By: Lexicat http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662365 Lexicat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662365 all i know is i want a pair of shoes like that... all i know is i want a pair of shoes like that…

]]> By: chief_seattle http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662367 chief_seattle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662367 How do you know its gender? How do you know its gender?

]]> By: Thomas Wincek http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663907 Thomas Wincek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663907 @jaytkay "Holy moly, that's a $500 US instrument. Playing music on the street in a chicken suit pays better than I would have guessed." And how much do you think the most ubiquitous street instrument out there -- a saxophone-- costs, you knucklehead. Street musicians aren't playing on the street because they're absolutely broke dummy, many are really good musicians looking to maybe make a couple of bucks during practice time... @jaytkay
“Holy moly, that’s a $500 US instrument.
Playing music on the street in a chicken suit pays better than I would have guessed.”

And how much do you think the most ubiquitous street instrument out there — a saxophone– costs, you knucklehead.

Street musicians aren’t playing on the street because they’re absolutely broke dummy, many are really good musicians looking to maybe make a couple of bucks during practice time…

]]> By: AirPillo http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663908 AirPillo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663908 Oh! Well in that case, not such a tough crowd after all. You could get a snack and a soda for each one of those coins' worth here, not bad! Oh! Well in that case, not such a tough crowd after all. You could get a snack and a soda for each one of those coins’ worth here, not bad!

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662887 Kimmo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662887 Melbourne rocks : D I was in the CBD last night (quite pissed apparently, judging from my hangover), and walked by this gorgeous busker singing Joni Mitchell's Yellow Taxi... she was so good, I turned around and parked my arse for half an hour : ) Melbourne rocks : D

I was in the CBD last night (quite pissed apparently, judging from my hangover), and walked by this gorgeous busker singing Joni Mitchell’s Yellow Taxi… she was so good, I turned around and parked my arse for half an hour : )

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663399 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663399 TECH QUESTION: Is there anything I can try that might make the Vimeo Player NOT s*** a**? Vimeo is always a herjy jerky siezure inducing sound skipping mess on my Mac with Firefox. anyone have ideas? TECH QUESTION: Is there anything I can try that might make the Vimeo Player NOT s*** a**?

Vimeo is always a herjy jerky siezure inducing sound skipping mess on my Mac with Firefox.

anyone have ideas?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-662891 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-662891 Speaking of Ozzie buskers with loop stations you'd be making a mistake if you missed this one - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhBoR_tgXCI&feature=related Speaking of Ozzie buskers with loop stations you’d be making a mistake if you missed this one – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhBoR_tgXCI&feature=related

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/11/chicken-suited-stree.html#comment-663411 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663411 @mdh : I have never had any problems with Vimeo on FF, but FYI as the poster of the video, I've been informed that my "free embedded" plays have long since been used up (the video has hit 42 and a half thousand plays already), and imho you might have better luck if you just watched the vid directly on the vimeo site. :) Regards, RingMod@synthtube @mdh : I have never had any problems with Vimeo on FF, but FYI as the poster of the video, I’ve been informed that my “free embedded” plays have long since been used up (the video has hit 42 and a half thousand plays already), and imho you might have better luck if you just watched the vid directly on the vimeo site. :)

Regards,

RingMod@synthtube

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