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Video: Drunk Man Serenades 1 Train With Beautiful Rendition Of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

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Ben Yakas

Published Jan 10, 2013

Modified Jan 10, 2013

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Conducting the orchestra in his mind

 

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Ben Yakas

Published Jan 10, 2013

Modified Jan 10, 2013

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Now this is the stuff that subway video dreams are made of: the YouTube uploader writes, "After drinking a giant can of beer on the 1 train, this guy busts out into Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen." And judging by the invisible orchestra in his head that he is enthusiastically leading, it sure is a fantastic version of it! Somehow though, everyone on the train completely ignores him—obvious he could learn a trick or two from fellow subway belter Terrane.

The best part of all though: once this guy hits the "little silhouetto of a man" section, he mumbles his way into becoming a real life Swedish Chef. And lo and behold, the first time we watched this video, YouTube recommended we also watch the video below, we shit you not:

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Ben Yakas

Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.

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