The Busker

The modern day definition of busking is to playmusic or entertain in a public place, often soliciting money. The term 'busker' comes from the word busk, meaning to cruise as a pirate, and the word 'busquer', meaning 'to prowl'. Busking is also commonly associated with begging; causing negative connotations for buskers everywhere.

It is true, often buskers are fourth world members- but to assume that all street-playing-hooligans are

without a home is absurd and ignorant.

But lets face it- everyone from Neil Young to your drunk neighbor to your average church goer has busked. It isn't about the money, it's about the freedom.