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What do you get when you pull a homeless man off the street for a random radio promotion? You ask him, "what's your story"? He replies, I'm a musician (everyone chuckles). You hand him a guitar from the studio next door, and tell him to have at it.
This is what you get...
Here is a little back story: On December 11th, 2009 as part of the Opie and Anthony's Sirius XM radio show - they brought this homeless man on - not having any idea that he could sing. It was just going to be a radio bit promoting their upcoming "homeless shopping spree." During the interview it came up that he has written some songs and could play guitar. So they went and got him a guitar (he did not own one himself). He then proceeded to blow everyone away with his unique and amazing rendition of Radiohead's Creep.
Mustard sings with more raw emotion, heart and soul than anything I have heard...kinda reminiscent of Joe Cocker in my opinion.
Just goes to show you never know what is inside someone's heart, what circumstances may have led to their present fate..or what kind of talent they have to express.
It reminds me of a familiar quote, "Never look down on anybody unless you are helping them up."
Someone please get this man a record deal!












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marni commented January 6, 2010 5:38 PM
One word: Wow
Lauren commented January 6, 2010 5:40 PM
W...O...W!!... That's all I can say... I've always loved that song, so amazing to see it done in his way... His voice to me is also very Joe Cocker... Would love to see him get some recognition...
MFSL commented January 7, 2010 12:09 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER LORI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love, YFSL
Lex commented January 7, 2010 1:11 PM
Wow that is awesome! He actually looks pretty good for a homeless guy!
My husband used to work security in vancouver on sundays in the downtown east side (you probably have heard about it, what with the olympics and all) and some of the stories they had to tell were incredible. Alot of mentally handicapped people but one guy who was living here used to be a Toronto Maple leaf, he has money, has a huge fat pension coming from the nhl but decided he didn't want it cause he didn't want to waste it on booze. so apparently it is stockpiling up for him.
Lori commented January 9, 2010 2:43 PM
How could you NOT love Mustard?!?! He is the perfect cross between Yukon Cornelious and Joe Cocker!! xoxoxoxo
If Susan Boyle can get a record deal why can't he????
I love me some Mustard!