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Street Beats: Pots 'n Pans Drummer

From: Julie Napolin
Length: 00:05:33

Drummer along San Francisco Embarcadero plays his homemade drum kit everyday for amazed crowds. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-0 When John F. King's drum kit was stolen out of his car, he thought it was the end of the world. He had recently quit his job to make a living as a musician and was drumming for hours a day along San Francisco's waterfront. King decided to make lemonade out of lemons. He built his own drum kit from things he found at Goodwill and surprisingly, he started attracting bigger audiences than ever before. Today, King dazzles audiences as he runs around a table filled with kitchenware, creating his unique and catchy sound. He tells the story of his amazing drum kit and explains why he'd rather make a living playing street music than have a regular job.

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Piece Description

When John F. King's drum kit was stolen out of his car, he thought it was the end of the world. He had recently quit his job to make a living as a musician and was drumming for hours a day along San Francisco's waterfront. King decided to make lemonade out of lemons. He built his own drum kit from things he found at Goodwill and surprisingly, he started attracting bigger audiences than ever before. Today, King dazzles audiences as he runs around a table filled with kitchenware, creating his unique and catchy sound. He tells the story of his amazing drum kit and explains why he'd rather make a living playing street music than have a regular job.

Broadcast History

KALX, North Gate Radio, December 2007

Timing and Cues

At 4:05 Todd Rundgren music outro begins