The twist in this case was that each of their "instruments" was constructed from recycled junk. The lead "guitar" body was a cereal box, the bass "guitar" was made from a shoebox, and both had been electrified and hooked up to an amp. The "drum kit" consisted of jars and metal cans. The "horn section" included a trombone, flute, and recorder, all wrangled out of PVC pipe and a plastic funnel.
Beyond the novelty of their instruments, these kids could actually play music, by ear, and they surely cheered up an empty day downtown in the heat of the Memorial Day weekend.
In addition to their appearance at Whole Foods in downtown Sarasota, the Garbage Men can be seen entertaining the strollers at the First Friday Towles Court Art Walks.
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Towles Court walks are on Third (3rd) Fridays:-) Palm Ave. is 1st Friday.
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Skip Dyrda
I've seen these guys and they are so interesting!
ReplyDeletesaw them at ben & jerry's on the circle on sept 3. they are most entertaing...& retro (catering to the crowd?). They did Hard day's night, That's Amore, and james bond theme.
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