Street musicians

Lecture? Not at all; no interest in that. Obvious? Apparently not, based on your "truest artists" comment. Anyway, my intention was not to offend; simply engage.
So ok, I'll play: I've heard these guys a few times at midtown subway stations, and they KILL.

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=grUkyCSCTEw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXMuWi0dUBc&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLAAB2B5ED5BEF1A23

I didn't read every post here, but as an ex-professional musician, I would never perform in the street. It reduces muscians to the level of beggars. To those who feel they want to, bless them all, but they should realize the ramifications of what they are doing. IMO of course.

This is nonsense. They are not beggars. If they are - everyone else is too.

http://youtu.be/TTdA6VJDCsI