Plenty of talented musicians have spread their songs throughout the world, making their name and art preserved and immortalized.
Way back before the 90s, there were iconic bands and musical artists who made music that is still being listened to today. Some of these bands include The Beatles, Queen and Pink Floyd. It is amazing how their music made an impact all across the world and that their legacy continues to live from generation to generation.
Pink Floyd is an English psychedelic rock band that was formed in 1965.
With unique lyrical themes and hypnotic rhythms, they were considered one of the most influential rock bands of all time. This band was inaugurated into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music Hall of Fame. Thousands of people loved their music and some began performing song covers, including the two performers in this clip.
First, we had to know what the song was all about.
Wish You Were Here was Pink Floyd’s ninth studio album that was released in 1975. The entire album’s concept was centered around the theme of absence, specifically the absence of one of their band members, Syd Barrett, who suffered from a mental breakdown that caused his exit in 1968. The remaining members including David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright continued the band without him, but they were devastated by Barrett quitting.
This photographer filmed a rare sight of two Hasidic busking brothers singing Pink Floyd on the street.
In July 2013, a global photographer had the chance to see a wonderful scene at Jaffa Street, Jerusalem.
The clip showed two Jewish men performing “Wish You Were Here.”
They had a small mic and amplifier set up on the side of the street, with an open guitar case for their generous listeners.
They opened with a melancholic instrumental which grabbed the attention of bystanders and people just passing by. An interested crowd surrounded the brothers in no time, to listen and take videos on their smartphones.
Arie Gat was the first one to open his mouth to vocalize the song’s lyrics.
His soft and sweet vocals are simply bewitching, and nobody in the crowd can stop listening to it.
His brother Gil also had a way of making their performance a hundred times better. Gil’s fingerpicking and vocal harmonies were on point and they all greatly complimented their performance.
It’s easy to get lost in your thoughts while listening to The Gat Brothers’ harmonious melodies and their soothing voices, which warm your very soul.
Joel Carillet, the photographer, uploaded the clip on the internet, which then racked up 7.6 million views on YouTube.
These ultra-orthodox musicians proved that they could both pray and play. Needless to say, the entire crowd was loving it!
The Gat Brothers emerged as social media celebrities with their renditions to classics.
Since they were both parts of an Orthodox Jewish community, their performance showed the world that they could spend time in their synagogues as well while performing rock classics in the world outside of it. This is definitely not a sight you see everyday!
In all, the Gat Brothers are shining a light around the world with their awesome performances.
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