Outside the Sears Tower (now “Willis Tower”), playing sax.
In a subway station at Lake and State, playing guitar, fiddle, harmonica, and tap-shoe percussion, often simultaneously.
“Word on the street.” Musicians in Chicago, IL, 12 July 2009.
Soapbox moment: I strongly support public artists like muralists, sidewalk chalk artists, street musicians, and street poets. So yes, in exchange for the privilege of taking these photos and listening to some great music, I did tip both these musicians. I also thanked them. You should, too.
I write fiction and teach college writing and literature. I'm the author of the story collection There Is No Other Way to Worship Them, the novel Hagridden, and the flash fiction chapbooks Box Cutters and Where There Is Ruin.
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2 thoughts on “Photo blog 39”
Yes, I think that’s a very good point Sam. I always think anyone who has the guts to perform in public deserves a cheer whatever they’re doing. Like the new layout btw, it’s very neat xx
Thanks! Glad you like it, especially since you complimented the old layout.
FYI: That woman in the subway was amazing! I’m serious about her playing all her instruments at once, and I think if she could have managed it she would have worked in more. The best part was when she thanked Jesus for her talent between every song–it was actually quite sincere and very endearing. I wish I’d had my actual camera instead of my wife’s camera-phone, but I still love that photo just for the memory. 🙂
Samuel Snoek-Brown 
Yes, I think that’s a very good point Sam. I always think anyone who has the guts to perform in public deserves a cheer whatever they’re doing. Like the new layout btw, it’s very neat xx
Thanks! Glad you like it, especially since you complimented the old layout.
FYI: That woman in the subway was amazing! I’m serious about her playing all her instruments at once, and I think if she could have managed it she would have worked in more. The best part was when she thanked Jesus for her talent between every song–it was actually quite sincere and very endearing. I wish I’d had my actual camera instead of my wife’s camera-phone, but I still love that photo just for the memory. 🙂