It was just another day for YouTube musician guitaro5000, who stood in a draughty New York subway entrance asking strangers to sing while he played guitar alongside them. Then, the guitarist was approached by Greg, a sharply dressed but unassuming man who said he wanted to sing a Radiohead song. Little did guitaro or Greg himself know, however, that the ensuing performance would end up going mega viral online and blowing the minds of millions of people worldwide.
The song Greg chose was ‘Creep’, arguably Radiohead’s most iconic and well-known tune, and as soon as he started singing, it was clear this song meant a lot to him. As the track built to a crescendo, his rich, emotional vocals rang out across the subway and drew a crowd of people, many of whom were clearly shocked that this unassuming man in a suit could sing with so much power and passion.
Even Guitaro himself looked surprised, and he later described Greg’s unexpected rendition as the most “energetic” he had seen in a while. It’s the contrast between Greg’s demeanor and his anguished vocal that really makes the performance notable, and as such it’s little wonder the video has already racked up nearly 29 million views on YouTube alone.
Of course, as any Music Man readers who are also regular guitaro5000 viewers will know, this is not the first time the guitarist has stumbled upon unexpectedly incredible singers during his time as a YouTube musician. Check out the video below, for instance, which shows a crowd of people watching Signe, a quiet and nervous young singer who ends up blowing away passersby with an incredible performance of Ella Eyre’s version of ‘We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off.’
Perhaps unsurprisingly, however, it’s Greg’s rendition of ‘Creep’ by Radiohead that remains the most popular video on guitaro5000’s YouTube channel at the moment. Not only is Greg’s vocal performance incredible to hear, but it also proves that you can’t judge a book by its cover – anyone who walks past you in the street might be hiding an incredible musical talent that they are just waiting to share with the world!
guitaro5000 and Greg’s subway takeover is the kind of unexpected moment that restores faith in live music. Want to see the performance and learn more about the pair and the song? Check the useful links below to watch the viral video and discover further info.