Mark Goffeney
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Mark Goffeney was an American musician from San Diego, California, known as "Big Toe" because, being born without arms, he played guitar with his feet. He was bassist and vocalist for the 'Big Toe' ba
Goffeney plays with Maná in 2017
Street performance
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Street performance or busking is the act of performing in public places for gratuities. In many countries, the rewards are generally in the form of money but other gratuities such as food, drink or gi
Mark Goffeney
…competing with 92 bands head-to-head competition on a weekly basis. 'Big Toe' made it to the semi-finals of the competition. Goffeney was known for busking in Balboa Park and spots around San Diego. In 1999, PSB Records signed the band to an album deal on the condition that Goffeney work with Steve Dudas…
A busker in south London. Their violin case is open nearby to accept donations from passers by.
1855 painting of a street musician, O Pobre Rabequista (The Poor Rabeca Player), by José Rodrigues
An organ grinder in Paris, photographed by Eugène Atget, c. 1898–99
I Viggianesi, street musicians from Viggiano, Italy. Work by Filippo Palizzi, 1853