(LONDON) "Whether it be organ grinders, fiddle players, bagpipers, accordions or Romany street singers, traditional music was always a fixture in day to day London life in the early 20th century."
So says the London Evening Standard's article and slideshow featuring London buskers through the years.
The streets of London have been a training ground for many artists over the years.
Some buskers have been successful at becoming famous starting with their performance in the street.
Take a trip back in time with some vintage photos and see how busking still plays an important role in the iconic capital's cultural scene.
For the full effect,
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and stunning pictures of
London's past buskers.
London buskers through the years