Marvin B. Naylor

In October 2010, after playing for 30 years in loud rock groups, and with my hearing deteriorating quickly, I decided I had to stop and do something else - something rather more quiet. That's when I started busking - playing instrumental guitar music. From the very first day, I realised it was something unlike anything I'd experienced before - playing out on the street, and I decided to keep a diary. The diary grew into a website which came to the attention of The Hampshire Chronicle, which published two half-page features of excerpts. Following this, I received many messages from readers, saying 'You should make this into a book' - something easier said than done, as I discovered...