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It's OK, Moby, Even Virtuosos Can't Busk Remember the other famous musician who tried to busk in the subway? Except this one was Joshua Bell, "one of the finest classical musicians in the world." He made $32 in 45 minutes, and didn't even draw a crowd. [Washington Post]

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Moby Busking in London Tube Makes £5

Moby, international dj sensation andsensitive vegan weiner, took it upon himself to busk (that is, to play in the subway for money) at the Sloane Square tube stop. Sloane Square, btw, is where a particular type of attractive/annoying sensitive-y rich girl pashmina-scarf wearing girl hangs out. They are called Sloanies. You'd think that, since those type of people are Moby's target audience, he'd make a killing. But no! Our little bald honey bun hardly made anything at all. ""At the most I was given maybe £5 or £6, but that's fine because I was obviously not doing it for the money." Ah! I just read through the article in the London Paper. This guy is ridiculous. More »

8:46 AM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Joshua Stein
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Latest by olegna: If he had brought his MacBook loaded with Pro Tools and the entire Lomax Brothers Smithsonian recordings he would have attracted every tool in the tube for an impromptu rave of idiots. more »