Comments on: Street pianos head to NYC http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 05:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jo3lr0ck5 http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794119 jo3lr0ck5 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794119 I was about to say the same thing... Hopefully they permit anyone to play anything they want. I was about to say the same thing… Hopefully they permit anyone to play anything they want.

]]> By: Spikeles http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794638 Spikeles Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794638 Oh we had some here in Cairns. <a href="http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/08/27/60765_local-news.html">One got destroyed by drunken vandals</a> This is why we can't have nice things. Oh we had some here in Cairns.

One got destroyed by drunken vandals

This is why we can’t have nice things.

]]> By: Chrs http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794383 Chrs Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794383 Hah. And it'll be twelve minutes after the first one is installed that the first street artist will permanently commandeer it. Hah.

And it’ll be twelve minutes after the first one is installed that the first street artist will permanently commandeer it.

]]> By: Keneke http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794134 Keneke Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794134 The outside air and sun is going to murder the tuning and corrode the strings very quickly. This is going to get expensive. The outside air and sun is going to murder the tuning and corrode the strings very quickly. This is going to get expensive.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-795422 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-795422 There were half a dozen installed in Sao Paulo last year It was an experience to be serenaded by a ragged junkie at 6am as I emerged from the metro. A regular ivory tickler in Santa Cecilia earned snacks and meals from street food vendors as he entertained and attracted customers. There were half a dozen installed in Sao Paulo last year

It was an experience to be serenaded by a ragged junkie at 6am as I emerged from the metro. A regular ivory tickler in Santa Cecilia earned snacks and meals from street food vendors as he entertained and attracted customers.

]]> By: entropy http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794145 entropy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794145 i also worry about the paino's safety... i also worry about the paino’s safety…

]]> By: das memsen http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794151 das memsen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794151 now this, this is a wonderful thing. feel free to catch my woman n' I performing all over queens during those weeks! Improvised duets, original songs, you name it! now this, this is a wonderful thing.

feel free to catch my woman n’ I performing all over queens during those weeks! Improvised duets, original songs, you name it!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794153 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794153 RE: ASCAP suing, the city could/should pay a licencing fee for providing the venue (much as bars and festivals do) then it would be up to the performing rights societies to distribute the fees as appropriate (they could do random polling/sampling to see what songs would be played). Not too complicated and insures the artists (at least some of them) get their meager rewards for writing songs that are being performed publically. RE: ASCAP suing, the city could/should pay a licencing fee for providing the venue (much as bars and festivals do) then it would be up to the performing rights societies to distribute the fees as appropriate (they could do random polling/sampling to see what songs would be played). Not too complicated and insures the artists (at least some of them) get their meager rewards for writing songs that are being performed publically.

]]> By: Muppetfeatures http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794922 Muppetfeatures Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794922 You know that picture is from York (England) and not New York, right? You know that picture is from York (England) and not New York, right?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794929 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794929 Also to be found at Bath music festival in the UK May through June... : http://www.bathmusicfest.org.uk/ Also to be found at Bath music festival in the UK May through June… : http://www.bathmusicfest.org.uk/

]]> By: Gronk http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794177 Gronk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794177 Is that the “Play me, I’m yours” crew? I was in Bristol when they had the pianos all over the town there. That was really great. I even saw the tune-up guy in action. He drove up, hopped out, opened up the piano and went to work right there and then. Fifteen minutes later and off he goes again. What with those old clunkers being outdoors and all I imagine he made a daily tour or something like it. Anyway, best idea ever. Is that the “Play me, I’m yours” crew? I was in Bristol when they had the pianos all over the town there. That was really great.

I even saw the tune-up guy in action. He drove up, hopped out, opened up the piano and went to work right there and then. Fifteen minutes later and off he goes again. What with those old clunkers being outdoors and all I imagine he made a daily tour or something like it.

Anyway, best idea ever.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794180 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794180 Tis a shame your example picture is of neither London nor Sydney but of York and, as i recall, he wheels that piano there every morning... http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=york&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=21.119983,54.008789&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=York,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.960075,-1.083806&spn=0.005113,0.017273&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=53.960269,-1.084256&panoid=Hl5-LqZ4dgQhnKz5BN8rSg&cbp=12,256.68,,0,5.95 Tis a shame your example picture is of neither London nor Sydney but of York and, as i recall, he wheels that piano there every morning…

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=york&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=21.119983,54.008789&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=York,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.960075,-1.083806&spn=0.005113,0.017273&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=53.960269,-1.084256&panoid=Hl5-LqZ4dgQhnKz5BN8rSg&cbp=12,256.68,,0,5.95

]]> By: Jack Daniel http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794186 Jack Daniel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794186 This is all kinds of awesome. There needs to be a some kind of Gov. agency in charge of awesome, that would do this kind of stuff all over the country. This is all kinds of awesome. There needs to be a some kind of Gov. agency in charge of awesome, that would do this kind of stuff all over the country.

]]> By: greg.org http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794458 greg.org Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794458 NYC already had at least one street piano. Through the 90s, there was a guy who kept a lidless concert grand parked in front of the old NYC Coliseum. On nights and weekends, he'd wheel it around Columbus Circle--near the subway, at the entrance to the underground movie theater, the dance studio--and play for money. NYC already had at least one street piano. Through the 90s, there was a guy who kept a lidless concert grand parked in front of the old NYC Coliseum. On nights and weekends, he’d wheel it around Columbus Circle–near the subway, at the entrance to the underground movie theater, the dance studio–and play for money.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794734 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794734 I can't tell you how many spontaneous dance parties I saw happening in London when they did this. Also mothers hanging out with young children letting them explore the instrument. This is one of the most worthwhile public art projects I've ever encountered. Looooove it. I can’t tell you how many spontaneous dance parties I saw happening in London when they did this.
Also mothers hanging out with young children letting them explore the instrument.
This is one of the most worthwhile public art projects I’ve ever encountered. Looooove it.

]]> By: kmoser http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794507 kmoser Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794507 Yeah, I took several photos of him over the years. <a href="http://www.kmoser.com/photos/fotos_pe.php">Here's one</a>. Yeah, I took several photos of him over the years. Here’s one.

]]> By: a_user http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794767 a_user Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794767 I cab forsee two separate kinds of problems - the first being desperate attention seekers. The other is theft. I cab forsee two separate kinds of problems – the first being desperate attention seekers. The other is theft.

]]> By: wsst1000 http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794024 wsst1000 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794024 This reminds me of Danny Kean, the Traveling Piano Guy who has crisscrossed the USA and down into Mexico doing improvisation on his piano mounted on his truck and inviting others to play as well. This reminds me of Danny Kean, the Traveling Piano Guy who has crisscrossed the USA and down into Mexico doing improvisation on his piano mounted on his truck and inviting others to play as well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-795050 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-795050 Yup, Denver's got the piano's out on 16th Street Mall this spring. I guess we're up there with NYC and London! Yup, Denver’s got the piano’s out on 16th Street Mall this spring. I guess we’re up there with NYC and London!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794027 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794027 Apparently, Cincinnati is about to do something similar as well. Apparently, Cincinnati is about to do something similar as well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794036 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794036 That lad in York UK is a pretty awesome busker. Not since moving away do I realise I miss the odd sounds of a piano wafting through the narrow, cobbled streets! Odd that you pick a photo of a busker in York when it's an article about London, Sydney and NYC :P That lad in York UK is a pretty awesome busker. Not since moving away do I realise I miss the odd sounds of a piano wafting through the narrow, cobbled streets!

Odd that you pick a photo of a busker in York when it’s an article about London, Sydney and NYC :P

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794038 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794038 Ooooo can't wait! Us New Yorkers always need a dose of playfulness on the streets. There's nothing like a bit of dramatic flair to snap one out of the grey humdrum of the streets. Thanks Play Me, I'm Yours! gros bisous Ooooo can’t wait!
Us New Yorkers always need a dose of playfulness on the streets. There’s nothing like a bit of dramatic flair to snap one out of the grey humdrum of the streets.
Thanks Play Me, I’m Yours!
gros bisous

]]> By: aquickremark http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794039 aquickremark Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794039 I can imagine a bunch of people stopping and watching me play. Although I haven't played in 14 years, so the looks may be looks of disgust. I can imagine a bunch of people stopping and watching me play. Although I haven’t played in 14 years, so the looks may be looks of disgust.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-798392 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-798392 Hey, you never know, you might play better with an audience!!! Hey, you never know, you might play better with an audience!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794063 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794063 What about rain? What about rain?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794842 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794842 Denver did this last winter. Each one had original artwork. I saw some great performances, everything from groups singing carols to concert level soloists. http://www.downtowndenver.com/Life/WhattoDo/SeasonalEvents/YourKeystotheCity/tabid/346/Default.aspx Denver did this last winter. Each one had original artwork. I saw some great performances, everything from groups singing carols to concert level soloists.

http://www.downtowndenver.com/Life/WhattoDo/SeasonalEvents/YourKeystotheCity/tabid/346/Default.aspx

]]> By: Kurt http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794080 Kurt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794080 Cue ASCAP lawsuit for copyright royalties on public performances of copyrighted works in 5..4..3.. (Or will these public pianos be limited to public domain music?) Cue ASCAP lawsuit for copyright royalties on public performances of copyrighted works in 5..4..3..

(Or will these public pianos be limited to public domain music?)

]]> By: cinemajay http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-794090 cinemajay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-794090 This, among many other reasons, is why I love New York. This, among many other reasons, is why I love New York.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/21/street-pianos-head-t.html#comment-814829 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-814829 I've started to notice a few of them throughout NYC. Snapped a shot of one near Astor Place, in the East Village: http://eastvillagefeed.com/post/721921003/street-piano-arrives-in-astor-place-for-sing-for#notes Very excited to see these throughout the summer! I’ve started to notice a few of them throughout NYC. Snapped a shot of one near Astor Place, in the East Village:
http://eastvillagefeed.com/post/721921003/street-piano-arrives-in-astor-place-for-sing-for#notes

Very excited to see these throughout the summer!

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