- Brendan Duffy entertained passengers on the final practice from Leeds to Harrogate
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That is the superb second a retired music trainer was filmed entertaining practice passengers by taking part in an impromptu gig on his saxophone.
Brendan Duffy, 67, boarded the final practice from Leeds to Harrogate on Friday and was requested by the opposite commuters to ‘play a tune’ after they noticed his instrument case.
The previous arts trainer duly obliged and began a rendition of Tequilla by the Champs and the Pink Panther Theme, inflicting scenes of jubilation up and down the carriages.
His efficiency was well-received by the opposite travellers, which included a hen do, who might be seen singing and dancing to the songs, with some ending up standing on their seats.
The recording has gone viral after it was posted on social media and has already gained greater than 100,000 views on TikTok.
When requested why he determined to play for the passengers, Mr Duffy stated: ‘I like seeing folks completely satisfied and I believe I made them much more completely satisfied on the way in which dwelling.’
Brendan Duffy (standing) boarded the final practice from Leeds to Harrogate on Friday and was requested by the opposite commuters to ‘play a tune’ after they noticed his instrument case
The previous arts trainer duly obliged and began a rendition of Tequilla by the Champs and the Pink Panther Theme
The 67-year-old stated he ‘preferred seeing folks completely satisfied’ after his efficiency had gone viral on social media
Mr Duffy had boarded the practice that night to return to his dwelling in Headingley and selected to sit down in a packed carriage, which included a hen get together.
He informed BBC News: ‘I jumped on the practice, it was fairly vigorous. I used to be carrying my saxophone case. I put it on the highest shelf so everybody knew it was a musical instrument.
‘Then they have been saying ‘you should play a tune. You have to play its our hen do. We’re so completely satisfied.’
The saxophonist’s efficiency was sadly restricted to simply two songs, as he observed the practice was pulling into his station cease.
Mr Duffy added: ‘It is all about making folks completely satisfied and myself as a musician, you could possibly simply really feel the vibes on the practice. Everybody was going loopy.
‘It was infectious. I believed, I’ve obtained to play this saxophone, however i additionally thought, I’ve obtained to get off the practice. I may have performed all the way in which to Harrogate or York however I do not stay there. I stay in Headingley.’
Mr Duffy’s efficiency was well-received by the opposite travellers, who might be seen singing and dancing to the songs, with some ending up dancing on their seats
The recording of the efficiency has been posted on TikTok and considered greater than 100,000 instances
Mr Duffy’s new discovered web fame has led to various folks heaping reward on the musician. Many throughout the Yorkshire area recognised him as their music trainer from main college.
One particular person wrote: ‘Wow! Mr Duffy! Conductor of orchestra at Tinshill Center Faculty music centre I went to. Made it nice enjoyable.’
One other stated: ‘Superb to see him. I have not seen him since he taught me clairnet 17 years in the past at Mount St Mary’s. Nice reminiscences.’
A 3rd added: ‘He was my music trainer in main college at Holy Rosary and St Anne’s he was the perfect.’
Requested if he would each play for a practice viewers once more, Mr Duffy stated: ‘Yeah, I will do it once more.’
