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November 21, 2016: A video of a foot-tapping, fancy-juggling, harmonica-playing beatboxer beating out blues and roots on the streets in the South West has gone viral.
The one-man band that is Juzzie Smith has been dazzling music fans in streets and stages around the globe for a few years now.
Smith was down south last week for the Blues at Bridgetown festival and gave onlookers on the street a taste of his ridiculous talents.
The Donnybrook-Bridgetown-Manjimup Mail captured Smith in a Facebook live video as he frantically juggles balls, while playing his customised suitcase stompbox, harmonica and even a slide guitar he manages to pick up.
But the one-man music phenomenon, who hails from Byron Bay, isn't all just "bells and whistles" ... he's a prodigious talent.
The video of the roots artist has been seen by more than 100,000 people and shared almost 3000 times.
A post on the Blues at Bridgetown Facebook page sums up Smith best:
"Juzzie Smith is a grassroots icon, an unheralded talent of pure genius and simplicity – he is a modern day peoples' poet and the epitomy of a person following his passion and living his dream and the audience sees that and it is what makes him so special and so loved by all who see him play – he oozes what we all aspire to, we are grateful that he proves it is possible," the post said.
"His music is incredible and his message is simple yet meaningful – he is a successful musician living outside the industry and living by his own terms – it is refreshing and entertaining to witness his joy and playfulness – Juzzie Smith is a world wide sensation and he loves to entertain and expand his musical offerings. He plays the Blues and spirited singer songwriter heartspeak – he plays six instruments at once and is awesome to watch – you will love him also!"
Given how many music lovers have gone online and liked the video, the post appears to be spot on.
