gee, i'm really enjoying...

[acroyear]

everybody passing around that 2006 recap of the Joshua Bell metro thing on facebook, as if it was just about "beauty" and not an insult to real street performers.  There was a lot more to that story than just people ignoring great music 'cause they were in a hurry...

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[ginger-rose.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've noticed that too. I was wondering why it popped up again.

[chameleon613.livejournal.com]

Okay, pardon me for being dense, but is it "an insult to real street performers" because Bell is a concert hall performer performing in a Metro and it was made a big deal about as though street performers are less talented, or is there another reason?

I remember the story (the first time around) but I confess I hadn't considered that angle to it, and I'd like to understand.