The Naked Cowboy

[Rex Boyd]

I stumbled upon this guy on the net. He performs regularly in Times Square, NY.

Check him out. It could be the future of street performing. Who knows?

http://www.timessquare.com/history/the_naked_truth.html

http://www.nakedcowboy.com/

Rex

[Jim]

I've seen that guy on TV several times. Usually on the little bumper clips between programs that are shot in and around Times Square, like MTV. I don't think I've ever heard him sing though.

[martin ewen]

I've seen him in person in NY, Chicago and Vegas.
He gets around.

[Jim]

Actually...

I just went and read through those links, Rex. Damn. That guy is dedicated. It looks like he stamps all his tips with "Naked Cowboy" and then spends the money to put it back in circulation. What a brilliant marketing idea. I thought of doing something like that years ago, but I didn't have the balls to try it because it's illegal and all. And with your name all over the money, you'd be pretty easy to find.

We should invite him to join the forums. Or not.

[Evan Young]

I saw him in NOLA

[Rex Boyd]

I just spoke to a friend of mine who used to work near Times Square. I started saying "there's this street performer guy ..." when my friend immediately piped in "you mean the Naked Cowboy?"

He kind of reminds me of Love 22 in a way and he's definitely driven for the fame of it. I'm sure there are lots of lessons we could all learn about promotion from watching this guy. If I search my inner soul however, it turns out that I've got a miniscule ego in comparison with this guy.

Oh and he reminds me of Skate Naked too.

Think of the possibities....

The Naked Juggler
The Naked Unicyclist
The Naked Magician
The Naked Audience Participation Show
The Naked Classical Musicians



Rex

[MarcusM]

naked

Living in NYC, I see him all the time. For a few bucks he'll take a picture with you facing the front and then an ass shot. He rarely even has to play the guitar because everyone there wants a picture. When he does play he sings. "I am the naked cowboy." thats all i have ever heard him say.
Not a bad gig.

[Rex Boyd]

The Naked Cowboy now has ringtones and wall paper for your mobile phone.

http://www.flycell.com/nakedcowboy/

Wow just think what it could mean. No more coins or notes in the hat. You could just do your show and then tell everyone to pay you by buying your picture to put on their phone.


Rex

[MarcusM]

damn, if people are buying those ringtones, that man must be pretty good at marketing. hes doing something right.

[scot]

I just saw a short docu on him made by a student at university southern california