Do you live in NY? Do you ride the subways? do you know how many gifted musicians are playing at subway stations? After the first few, even though many are extraordinarily talented. You get used to it and keep moving.
ak47law Spoken like someone banging buckets with sticks in the subway stations. Keep on moving huh? Seems it wasn't clear to you that's exactly what I do. Your permission, like your presence, is neither needed or wanted. Save your elementary insults for the children.
bwoodsfinest For some, you are right. But for those of us that are profoundly moved by the music and a human beings commitment to making an honest living, these performers make each second of each day in the subterranean hell that is the NYC subway system more peaceful and enjoyable. Tossing them some spare change or a few bucks is a righteous move. Positive energy that flows while you allow your soul to shine and your spirit to moved is certainly appreciated by the performer. You are right on, Brenda It's all just a matter of perspective. Yours and mine are both plausible. Just thought I'd give you mine. Peace!
Love this guy. His name is Danny Small and he lives in Harlem, he sings on the subway most days. Wish I'd seen him sing live, I wouldn't have talked over his performance like these people did..
So moved over how beautiful his voice is! Such an amazing and genuine talent! Yet having him go unnoticed is so heartbreaking! May he soon be blessed with the acknowledgment he deserves!
I love this guy!!!! I see him at least once a week! And every single time I have to stop and listen. He is a gem. I have missed many a train for this voice.
this is what music is ALL about. passion commitment and love for the whole process. this guy embodies what it means to be a performing musician. nothing but love and respect for people like him.
He is so full of life and he sings from heart. He is BLESSED! No education or training necessary. That is a very rare gift. I am "educated" and I love music but can't play diddle (or sing)!
The answer is easy - who appeals to teenage girls ? A crusty old black guy or a fresh face heart throb ? Obviously it's NOT about talent. It's about looks.
guesswho revaz This guy is Danny Small. He used to sing for John Gotti back in the days, Legendary Do-wop singer. Probably makes a better living singing in the subways then most people working 40 hour weeks. I know a man with a dog begging averages 35 bucks an hour in NYC
JUSTIN Bieber today young people are lost in society. PEOPLE MINGLE IN TRASH YOUNG INFATUATED WITH LOOKS NOT ETHICAL ACCORDANCE IN TRUTH OF LIFE THE WORD OF GOD.
Amazing. And people are just not giving a shit about it, sitting there, leaving or walking by. How could you?... This just shows what happens with the human nowadays.
One has to give this man credit for giving something to the people with only the slightest hope that they reciprocate the gesture. I recall seeing a young boy in the streets of Mexico who juggled lemons. He wasn't the best, but he chose lemons rather than a cardboard sign.
I pity those people waiting for the subway and behaving like nothing's happening, I really feel for them... They must be dead inside! I'm just watching this on my phone's screen and it gives me a huge smile and teary eyes :'D
possibly one of the best singers of that style of music, very soulful, and perfect intonation, in the same categorry as stevie wonder and donny hathaway etc,,,,, great,,,, forget "america has got talent" and programs like that,,, none of them have any talent next to this guy,,, someone give him a chance to record....,phenomenal....long live good soul music,,,,, cheers
God Bless this man! So many people walked by & acted as if he wasn't even there. Keep singing..... Somebody's listening. 9 out of 10 people (who profess to be singers... especially) don't even have this level of talent & couldn't do it anyway.
this guy is still down there singing the same songs, although he moved from Columbus Circle to Port Authority. I saw him last week singing Sam Cooke while waiting for the A train.
Holy crap! That is amazing! I need to hire him just to sing and entertain me at home. You don't hear music and voices like that anymore. Get him on TV and the radio PLEASE!
As someone else said, how can people stand around looking so detached? I was sat down, am disabled, and I STILL wanted to dance! (Not possible, sadly, but I can still wiggle pretty well!) This gentleman was totally in the moment singing this, which apart from his amazing voice, is one of the things that made it so enjoyable. There is so much talent around us, we should try to enjoy it, especially when someone this talented wants to share it :)
he had the lyrics,the moves too,like da vinci,wrong place wrong time,typical of having your angel sitting in pub, telling stories of how hard it is to keep talent safe
How can everyone just sit there? This is the real thing -- Music for the love of music --- Some this man some respect --- Let him know you appreciate him.
This guy is just really positive and happy despite his issues he probebly has. You dont see this from everyday ppl they would be too afraid to be out there in public.
his name is Mitchell Hughes aka Danny Small of Gheechee Records LLC aka the Singing Dragon and he was performing at the 14th St/6th Ave station. Originally from South Carolina, there is logic to the moniker Singing Dragon, he was born the same year as Bruce Lee in the Chinese calendar year of the Dragon, of Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, Brazilian, Mexican and Guyanese and even Chinese descent. A marvel amongst subway performers, what a wonderful way to end a walkabout.
Yo, he put a smile on my face...he is good...I love the dancing moves he put in there all without getting up out of his SEAT!!!! NOW THAT IS TALENT!!!!
In here... Right here..... is where most pop singers lacking of ........"SOUL" You CANT buy it or trained to have it....You MUST be BORN with it ... Anointed by it .....
he looks like he's having a great time when he sings. ive seen him in many youtube videos singing in subways, id love to meet him in person, he seems like a great man
lol, i just saw him in the german television. i really think, that he is one of the biggest talents without any education in this whole world. my whole respect to him!
that is like some serious 50s/60s flashback. Would love to see him in a band of old-timers. He could seriously do that professionally in some kind of musical review/homage to the classics.
