Steven Bacon moved to Boston to follow in the footsteps of famous musicians who launched their careers playing in the street.
(David Kamerman/Globe Staff)
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For this street musician, dreams are taking flight
Steven Bacon moved to Boston to follow in the footsteps of famous musicians who launched their careers playing in the street.
(David Kamerman/Globe Staff)
He had been playing for hours. His hands were cold and cramping on the guitar strings, his voice was hoarse, and he really needed to find a bathroom. But still he stood on the sidewalk in front of the Agganis Arena and sang: "In the rose-covered hill/ grows a dirty yellow pill/ they say it brings you back around/ picks ... (Full article: 1114 words)
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